Laura Benanti

People don't say they're pregnant until the second trimester. I intellectually understand that you don't want the whole world to know your business, but at the same time, what does that mean? You don't tell your employers you're pregnant, but then when you miscarry, no one knows you miscarried. Miscarrying is a horrible, painful event.

American Actress

Emily Oster

Nausea is a normal but unpleasant effect of pregnancy and a really good sign that it is going well. Women who experience nausea in early pregnancy are less likely to miscarry.

American Economist

Joseph Addison

Among all kinds of Writing, there is none in which Authors are more apt to miscarry than in Works of Humour, as there is none in which they are more ambitious to excel.

English Writer

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind.

Roman Statesman

Amanda Holden

I have such a lovely life and I just never imagined that I would miscarry a baby.

British Actress

Use with care as it's a delicate topic that can evoke strong emotions related to personal loss.

Sensitive Subject

Commonly used in medical or health-related discussions concerning pregnancy.

Medical Context

While medically accurate, 'miscarry' is often used colloquially to discuss pregnancy loss.

Colloquial Usage

Use it to describe plans or actions that go wrong or fail, often unexpectedly.

Plans Going Awry

Has negative connotations, implying disappointment or failure to achieve a goal.

Negative Outcome

More formal synonyms might be preferable in formal writing or official reports.

Less Formal

 and we really just want what's best for the baby." Undaunted, I try a different angle. I said, "Okay, out of 1,000 full-term pregnant women, how many of them are going to miscarry just before their due date?