Sometimes when a mommy is going to have a baby, the baby starts growing in her tummy. It’s like planting a little seed in the garden. We water it and take care of it, hoping it will grow into a big, strong plant. But sometimes, even when we do everything right, the seed doesn’t grow properly. This is what happens when a miscarriage occurs. It’s nobody’s fault, and it just means that the baby wasn’t able to keep growing.
Think of a balloon that you are trying to blow up. You take a deep breath and start blowing, but sometimes the balloon has a tiny hole in it, and it can’t get bigger. No matter how hard you try, it just won’t stay filled with air. A miscarriage is a bit like that. The baby starts growing, but something happens that makes it stop, and the baby can’t continue growing in the mommy’s tummy.
Another way to understand it is by thinking about a story that you want to write. You have a great idea and start writing, but sometimes the story doesn’t go as planned, and you have to stop. It doesn’t mean you won’t write another story or that you did something wrong. It just means that this particular story couldn’t be finished. Miscarriage is a part of life that can happen, and it’s okay to feel sad about it.