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What happens in your body during a miscarriage? - Nassim Assefi and Emily M. Godfrey

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Globally, around 23 million pregnancies end in miscarriage each year. Despite how common it is, miscarriage can still feel isolating, and for some, emotionally traumatizing. And myths about miscarriage add to the stigma, leading many to blame themselves for the loss. So what happens in the body during miscarriage? Nassim Assefi & Emily M. Godfrey take a closer look at pregnancy loss and treatment.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Nassim Assefi, Emily M. Godfrey
Director
Lené van Heerden, We Are Batch TV
Narrator
Alexandra Panzer
Storyboard Artist
Lené van Heerden, Deoné Rabe
Animator
Lené van Heerden
Compositor
Lené van Heerden
Art Director
Deoné Rabe
Music
Mocha Music
Sound Designer
Swanepoel Soundstage
Produced by
Sazia Afrin
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Shannon Odell

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