Jodi Albert has revealed she and her husband Kian Egan have suffered a miscarriage earlier this year.
The wife of the Westlife singer told that it was her second pregnancy loss in the past few years, as she opened up about the healing process after such ‘painful loss' in a hope to help others going through the same thing.
Taking to Instagram she posted an image of her and Kian, and said: "I posted a similar pic to this on Valentine’s Day.. one person commented and said she looks pregnant.. on any other occasion I might have been offended."
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But the English actress said she was in fact pregnant at the time, adding: "On this occasion I thought.. ooh she guessed it right, I am and I cannot wait to get to 12 weeks to share our happy news!!!"
In the emotional post, she went on to write: "But sadly we lost our little one at 9weeks pregnant .. this is my second miscarriage although 3 1/2 years apart…
Jodi, who shares three kids, Koa, Zeke and Cobi opened up about the heartbreak they went through, saying: “This one hit differently because we aloud ourselves to get excited and dream about what the future would look like with a new beautiful little blessing to add to our family."
Sharing the news with her 127,000 followers on Instagram, the 38-year-old said she wanted to speak out about their difficult time in order to help others who may be suffering too.
"I have written out this post and deleted it so many times as my biggest fear has been having to tell people,” she said.
“But I know that by talking or posting about it,it can be so helpful for anyone going through this painful loss.. to know that your not alone and although that little baby was never born it still has a huge place in your heart."
"The silence after the D&C procedure is deafening because you are left with so many thoughts and questions that can sometimes never be answered.”
She went on: "I have found comfort in reading and listening to women who have been through the same thing and I suppose this is why I’m pushing through my fear and speaking out.
“I think it’s part of a positive healing process or maybe it’s just for me to remember that it was real and that little baby did exist and was loved so much."
Jodi went on to praise her husband Kian as her "rock", adding:
"You are the most amazing man.. I love you and our boys so much and am so grateful for what I already have."
