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Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 7
Dylan Dreyer Reveals 1 Secret Miscarriage on Podcast as She Details Painful Isolation
Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 7

Dylan Dreyer Reveals 1 Secret Miscarriage on Podcast as She Details Painful Isolation

3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 7

Summary

  • Dylan Dreyer, 44, said on the July 2 episode of her “Parent Chat” podcast that she suffered one miscarriage while on a group vacation and kept the pregnancy secret.
  • Surrounded by friends but unable to tell anyone, the “Today” host said she was crying in bed in severe pain and felt there was “literally no one” she could talk to.
  • Nick Viall, appearing with wife Natalie Joy, said stigma around pregnancy loss can pressure women to stay silent and make it harder to seek support.
  • Dreyer shares three sons — ages 9, 6 and 4 — with estranged husband Brian Fichera; miscarriage affects about 10% to 20% of pregnancies, according to Mayo Clinic.

Insights

As celebrities break the silence on miscarriage, what real support is now available for families?
With many miscarriages having treatable causes, why does standard medical practice often delay investigation?