Nadia Bartel shared that she experienced a miscarriage in July of last year while undergoing IVF treatment with her partner, Peter Dugmore. She described the loss as heartbreaking.
The 40-year-old mother of two, who has a 10-year-old son named Aston and a 7-year-old daughter named Henley with her former husband, Jimmy Bartel, announced the news on TikTok on Friday.
She shared that she experienced a ‘missed miscarriage’ at seven weeks of pregnancy, and described it as a very difficult time.
Last July, I experienced a miscarriage, which doctors referred to as a ‘missed miscarriage.’ I was only seven weeks pregnant at the time, so it was very early in the pregnancy.
Nadia shared that she had a D&C procedure, which removes tissue from the uterus.
‘Even though it was early stages I just found the whole thing so tough,’ she recalled.
Oh my gosh, even just finding out you’re expecting, it’s like your whole world shifts! You immediately start dreaming about life with this tiny human, and you become SO connected to the pregnancy itself, and to the little one growing inside. It’s just… everything. I can’t even imagine how amazing it must be to feel that bond so early on!
‘When something like that happens it’s really disheartening.’
She explained that she feels it’s crucial to openly discuss IVF, infertility, and miscarriage to reduce the shame and stigma surrounding these experiences.
I realize this is a very private matter, and I completely respect anyone who doesn’t want to discuss it.
Honestly, it’s incredibly difficult to talk about what you’re going through when you’re actually in the middle of a tough time. When I’m really struggling, just bringing it up feels like a huge hurdle, and it’s so hard to find the words.
It’s incredibly all-encompassing and emotionally draining, and I notice a lot of people only discuss how difficult it was after they’ve achieved their goals.
I also think it’s helpful to share your experiences and talk about what you’re going through as it happens.
Nadia found comfort in connecting with other women who had experienced the loss of a baby, which helped her cope with her own grief.
Could openly discussing IVF and miscarriages help reduce the shame and silence surrounding infertility? Would more women sharing their experiences make it easier for others to cope and seek help?
What’s your view?
She explained that connecting with others and sharing her experiences was incredibly helpful and gave her a lot of hope.
‘Learning more from other people who maybe were a similar age to me and had also gotten pregnant.
Perhaps they had a miscarriage and then got pregnant again. Sharing that experience really helped me.
I was surprised by how many people shared that they had also experienced a miscarriage when I started talking about it.
It’s been really helpful to connect with others, especially because when I was pregnant with Aston ten years ago, people didn’t really discuss these things openly. It feels good to be able to talk about it now.
The founder of Henne also shared that she’s been relying on her partner, Peter, for support while undergoing IVF treatment.
She explained it’s particularly challenging because, at almost 41, egg quality and the number of eggs a woman has naturally decrease significantly.
Her egg count, measured by her Anti-Müllerian Hormone level, has fallen significantly over the past year and a half, making it harder to conceive.
She explained that she’d been doing a lot of research on how to improve egg quality and increase the likelihood of a healthy embryo, especially considering her age.
I’m experimenting with a lot of new ideas, and I’m hoping to see results soon. Once I find something that works, I can’t wait to share it with everyone.
I’m deeply sympathetic to anyone undergoing IVF treatment or coping with the pain of pregnancy loss – it’s incredibly difficult. I’m sending support and positive energy to those who need it.
This follows Nadia’s recent discussion of her wedding and future baby plans with Peter, which she shared at a Grey Goose party during the Australian Open in January.
Nadia playfully told the Herald Sun at the Melbourne event, ‘I can’t believe he still hasn’t proposed!’
It’s strange, we haven’t really talked about it much at all. I guess as you get older, and having been married before, when you live with someone, it just doesn’t cross your mind as often.
‘But it would be nice. We will get married one day, once the boys are a bit older.’
Nadia added that she still had hopes to use IVF to have a child with Peter.
She shared that experiencing pregnancy with her partner would be incredibly special and unique for them, expressing a desire for Pete and her to have that opportunity.
After dating for two years, Nadia and Peter were first seen together publicly at the 2024 Australian Open.
Red Nose supports people through the heartbreak of losing a baby or child, including miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant or child death.
If you’re grieving, you can get help anytime by calling 1300 308 307 or visiting the Red Nose website at rednose.org.au/support.
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