Dr Hillary said on Lorraine: “It is always tragic when this happens.

“The grieving can affect the rest of the woman’s life but also affects the father.

“It’s much more common the older you get. The loss of a child often causes symptoms afterward, such as a feeling of guilt.

“Often there is a feeling of failure, difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite. Talking about it is a real therapy and so is the memorial service so that the child is never forgotten but there is permission given to move on. And life has to move on.”

Dr Şirin Atçeken – an EMDR specialist at WeCure – specialises in psychology, PTSD therapy and mental health. They also spoke to Express.co.uk about this deeply sensitive issue.

What feelings does the mother have after a miscarriage?

Dr Şirin said: “Loss contains a variety of complex emotions; Such as disappointment, sadness, desperation, anger, guilt, despair. This loss is also a loss of identity for the woman as well as a loss of hopes and dreams for the future. In this context, the meanings given to the miscarriage can make this experience very shocking and traumatic for the person.

“Although we are talking about an unborn baby or even a fetus, the body prepares itself for this experience from the first moments of pregnancy, there are many changes in the body, hormones are secreted; the mother begins to attach to her baby. This ending is a traumatic experience. The woman who experiences a miscarriage and loss finds herself in the feeling of ‘mourning’.

“The most common problems I observe with women experiencing miscarriage (of course if the necessary support is not received and the grief is not completed); depression, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, physical problems (such as head, back, neck pain, stomach problems, skin rashes), triggering past losses, hopelessness about the future, worries about having a child again, chronic stress and tension, intolerance in daily life, relational problems (especially deterioration in the relationship between husband and wife) and incomplete grief symptoms.”

What about fathers?

“All these emotional, mental and psychological processes are also valid for future fathers. Although prospective fathers do not experience the physical changes of pregnancy in their bodies, recent studies show that fathers are also affected emotionally and psychologically by their spouse’s pregnancy process,” Dr Şirin said.

“However, in society, these feelings of fathers are ignored and suppressed, and it seems as if this is a process that only concerns women. Most of the time, the man who cannot mourn and his feelings are ignored expresses this as physical problems and anger.”

They went on: “Family and social support of the person, especially the support of her spouse, is very important in the grief and recovery process. Moreover, the same mourning, loss, and sadness are also valid for the spouse. Being able to talk freely about the subject, to understand their feelings, to share with each other, and to be understood by others also play an important role in the healthy overcome of the process. Thus, this great trauma of stress and loss can be made to strengthen the relationship rather than erode it.

“If despite all this, a woman who is experiencing a miscarriage cannot overcome this, I recommend her to seek professional support. Otherwise, unreserved grief, depression, anxiety, and stress can be transferred to their future children in some way.”

Expert website Very Well Family recommends fathers talk through their feelings, or, if they don’t feel comfortable with that – write them down.

They were urged not to rush through the grieving progress.

It said: “You may think you or your partner are done grieving, but it comes back full force a few days later. This is natural, and you must give each other all of the time it needs.”

How can family members support a mother who lost her baby to miscarriage?

Dr Şirin said: “The most important thing family members can do is to support the mother who lost her baby.

“While doing this, it is necessary to listen to her feelings, to allow her to express herself.

“It is important to be with her and listen to her sadness.”