This time last year I was pregnant and I was happy, so happy. 

October 31st I started bleeding, I knew straight away something was wrong. After a long time at the hospital, numerous consultations, and a scan it was confirmed I had had a missed miscarriage. That night was the worst night of my life. 

But I am not alone, 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in a loss. This is something many people choose to go through silently, and other than very close friends and family, I told no one. I am in no way ashamed of having a miscarriage but how do you bring it up in conversation?

Being the run-up to that horrible anniversary I decided to do something to help me, I have decided I am going to run a mile every day in October to raise money for the Miscarriage Association. 

Unknown to me when I decided to do this challenge October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and this year 9th - 15th October is Baby Loss Awareness Week. 

No one has to go through a miscarriage alone, there is plenty of support available online. I was fortunate enough to have an incredible support system around me that got me through the heartache and confusion at the time, but I still felt so alone. 

The two main things that helped me was reading other people's stories online and exercising. I found exercising was a way of not only forcing me to get out of my own head, from overthinking things but also regaining control of my body. 

There is no right or wrong way to get over a miscarriage, I am not sure I ever will but for anyone that needs support, there are loads available at https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk. 

Please donate to this wonderful charity. 

Thank you for your support. 

Megan xx