While Teigen had no obligation to share this heartbreaking and deeply personal experience with the world, it’s incredible to see someone in the spotlight speaking out about an experience which affects so many women.

Among women who know they’re pregnant, it’s estimated that 1 in 8 pregnancies will end in miscarriage, with 1 in 4 women experiencing at least one miscarriage during their reproductive lifetime. 1 in 100 women experience three or more miscarriages in a row, an experience called recurrent miscarriage.

Despite miscarriage being a heartbreakingly common experience, many women continue to deal with their loss in silence, and many deal with emotions including guilt, anger and shame.

Chrissy Teigen’s baby loss announcement is a powerful reminder of an all-too common experience