Mona-Jane Hannemann has fourth miscarriage: Opens up about silent pain

A mum-of-two has bravely opened up about having four separate miscarriages on the road to adding to her family in the hopes of normalising the sometimes difficult process of becoming a parent. 

Mona-Jane Hannemann shared a heartbreaking post to her Instagram page on Thursday detailing how she was in the midst of her fourth miscarriage after doctors failed to find a heartbeat at the nine-week mark.

‘I really don’t even know how to say this… I always want this space to be uplifting with good positive energy but lately it doesn’t feel authentic to only share the good and not the trials, as I know so many of us go through hard times quietly,’ the New Zealand-born mum said.

Mrs Hannemann was born and raised in New Zealand before moving to Hawaii at the age of 17 and meeting her husband Max. The pair have two rainbow babies in Roca, who is almost seven, and Elko who is two

‘Max and I are having another miscarriage. Last week I went in for an ultrasound, almost nine weeks along and no heartbeat, again. 

‘This would be our fourth time now but the first time sharing about it.’

Mrs Hannemann explained how she always felt uncomfortable to open up about pregnancy loss because it ‘never felt like the right time’ but she wants to be more transparent now about growing her family.

‘I know I’m not alone in this. I am so sorry to all who have to go through this to,’ she said.

‘I truly want anyone else going through the same to feel seen and acknowledged and feel SO loved, important and valued with so much purpose in life.

‘I know I’m not alone in this. I am so sorry to all who have to go through this to,’ she said (pictured with her husband Max)

‘It’s not easy, it really sucks! Especially when we still don’t have answers. But we are getting through it and am grateful to know it’s in the Lord’s hands, and I find comfort and peace in that. I know rainbows come after the rain.’

Mrs Hannemann was born and raised in New Zealand before moving to Hawaii at the age of 17 and meeting her husband Max.

The pair have two rainbow babies in Roca, who is almost seven, and Elko who is two.  

Her honesty touched a number of her 271,000 followers, many of whom had similar experiences while expanding their own families

Her honesty touched a number of her 271,000 followers, many of whom had similar experiences while expanding their own families.

Her sister-in-law Andy wrote: ‘Love you Mona! It’s amazing you are sharing. Surely it will be a comfort and support to many. Always praying and thinking good thoughts for you’.

Another follower wrote: ‘I’m so sorry for your losses, it’s an unbearable pain. I also had three miscarriages many years ago, and then went on to have two lovely children’.

A third added: ‘When I went through a stillbirth and then a miscarriage, the thing that helped me the most was to know that I wasn’t alone’.