Support for couples who have had miscarriages

It is important for couples to seek emotional support from friends and family, say a doctor. PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO
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SINGAPORE – When Ms Vernessa Chuah was researching support groups to tide her through her miscarriages, she noticed that most of them were based in Western countries. 

“Our help in Asia mainly involves medication, diagnosis, therapy or assessments. Many women are reluctant to seek professional support as they do not want a medical record. I wanted things to be different,” says the 38-year-old.

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