Bethenny Frankel Opens Up About Having a Miscarriage

Celebrity Moms February 20, 2012 AT 1:22PM By Beth Anne Macaluso

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Bethenny Frankel has never been one to hold back from her fans--especially when it comes to opening up about her private struggles.

Her appearance on the Today show Monday morning was no exception. When asked about her and husband Jason Hoppy's plans to expand their family (the pair are already parents to Bryn, 21 months), the Bethenny Ever After star talked about a painful recent setback. "We were pregnant with a second baby," she admitted to host Savannah Guthrie, choking back tears. "And at eight weeks, I miscarried."

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Since losing her baby, the 41-year-old confessed she has been struggling to make sense of the tragedy. "There are so many...things that come with [miscarrying]," Frankel shared. "You go through a roller coaster of emotions...About your age, about being a woman, about, can you have another baby, are you a failure to your partner? You go through a million different things."

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The Bravo star says despite her disappointment, she's doing her best to keep things in perspective -- namely, by taking the time to appreciate Bryn. "I do have an incredible daughter," the reality star said. "I have the most beautiful daughter in the world. And I’m grateful for her."

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Continued Frankel of her experience: "I honestly, truthfully, have thought about other woman more than myself...the first thing I thought about was, 'Oh my god, I can't believe what people must go through if they can't even have the one.' I'm really lucky."

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February 21, 2012 - 2:52pm Kathryn Wishon
I see myself in her. She is like a real person with problems and life that has it's ups and down. I wish and pray that she has a wonderful like. Her husband is good for her, and she is good for him. They are acute family, Kathryn
February 20, 2012 - 6:08pm Kate Bennett Childers
Lots of people have miscarriages and go on to have healthy children. I did I had two after I lost my first baby. you'll be fine!
February 20, 2012 - 4:34pm Kylie Yingling
If some of you people don't like her then why on Earth are you reading a sad article about her and then commenting on it so negatively. GROW UP people. I don't think she needs to open up about losing a baby to gain ratings. She ended her show after this season herself so I highly doubt that has anything to do with talking about this. Someone asked her about a 2nd baby so she answered about their 2nd baby.
February 20, 2012 - 3:37pm Brittany Corlett
I love her. Her show makes me laugh so hard. So sorry to hear about this :(
February 20, 2012 - 3:00pm Victor Garcia
Why is she news?????????? who made this person a star to have fans??? what has she done?? why is she on tv?? she makes me want to watch more PBS shows.
February 20, 2012 - 2:48pm Davi Taylor
I think there's some amazing things about her - she's honest, smart and funny. She talks about her life and empathizes and connects easily with women. There's an honesty about her I find enjoyable.
February 20, 2012 - 2:39pm Amber Sackman
I love this woman!
February 20, 2012 - 2:39pm January Hawkins
I can't stand her. She's annoying. Wonder how long until the show Betthany Gets Divorced or Bethanny on her Own Again?
February 20, 2012 - 2:35pm Courtney Puzzo
she's totally using this for sympathy to gain higher ratings for her reality show. most miscarriages that happen at that point in pregnancy are due to genetic malfunctions. not saying it's not sad it is but she's not a real celebrity
February 20, 2012 - 1:51pm Lotta Chatte
I can't stand this woman.