SUB ROSA

Sub rosa is the Latin term for "under the rose," which means "in secret.”

For many, miscarriage is a secret and solitary experience, despite the fact that one in four pregnancies result in miscarriage, approximately 750,000 to 1,000,000 every year in the United States.

While medically, miscarriage is treated as a “routine pregnancy complication,” people are uncomfortable talking about pregnancy loss, so they don’t.

How do you mourn someone who never came into being? There are no rituals for miscarriage, thus no cultural steps or process designed to aid in mourning. This project explores the confusion, sadness, conflicting emotions, and the process of moving forward.