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Kate Ng

JK Rowling opens up about traumatic miscarriage before having her daughter: ‘Another massive loss’

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JK Rowling has reflected on going through a traumatic miscarriage in her twenties, before she gave birth to her daughter Jessica.

Speaking on a new podcast, the Harry Potter author recalled how “hugely traumatic” the miscarriage was, both “physically” and “emotionally”.

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