"Vulnerable topic"

Jennie Garth talks about tragic miscarriages

Jennie Garth and her husband had to cope with difficult losses.(Bild: APA/Getty Images via AFP/GETTY IMAGES/Monica Schipper)

Jennie Garth, of "Beverly Hills, 90210" fame, has spoken candidly on her podcast "I Choose Me with Jennie Garth" about two consecutive miscarriages she suffered after her marriage to Dave Abrams.

The 52-year-old, who has three daughters - Luca (27), Lola (21) and Fiona (18) - from her previous marriage to Peter Facinelli, married Abrams in 2015. However, shortly after the wedding, the couple experienced a double blow of fate.

"Vulnerable topic"
Speaking to her husband on the podcast episode, Garth said "It's a very vulnerable subject and I appreciate that you're willing to talk about it openly. I think it could help other people." 

Pregnant in the same month
Abrams recalled the time after their wedding: "We got married on July 11 and were pregnant the same month." But after four months came the shocking news - there was no heartbeat. Garth still has vivid memories of the painful moment when she was faced with the difficult decision of losing the baby naturally or having a medical procedure. "We decided to have the procedure because it was too much for me to carry the baby to term," she explained.

Another shock
But this was not the only loss the couple had to cope with. A few months later, they suffered another miscarriage, this time after just six weeks. "It was a hard emotional blow," said Abrams. "The doctor at the time said it probably wouldn't be healthy anyway. It was a difficult moment for both of us and we didn't know how to deal with it at the time."

Jennie Garth and Dave Abrams shared their story to encourage other couples in similar situations and to raise awareness of the often taboo subject of miscarriage.