‘Young and the Restless’: Melissa Claire Egan Miscarriage Tragedy – Shares Sad News With Fans

Former The Young and the Restless star Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Newman) shared today on Instagram news of her miscarriage. The ex-Chelsea Newman actress included her sad story along with a photo of her in her hospital bed right after her D&C. Melissa shared that she lost a baby back in January of this year when she was eight weeks pregnant but only recently decided to share the news with fans. See her Instagram post below and what she sad about this terrible loss. Young and the Restless fans are already sharing thoughtful comments with her.

Melissa Claire Egan’s Miscarriage – Heartbreaking News for Fans

The Y&R actress wrote that the photo she shared was from an hour after her surgery and taken by her husband Matt Katrosar. Egan wrote that her friends and family knew she lost the baby at eight weeks and said she spoke “openly about it to anyone that asks if we want kids. It’s never been a secret.”

Melissa Claire Egan also said she was “so lucky to have my incredible husband and best friends and family in the world there for me, every step of the way.” The actress admitted, “It’s so hard, and takes such a toll on you emotionally and physically, hormonally, all of it. But I hadn’t shared it publicly. Not for any particular reason, I just hadn’t.”

Young and the Restless Actress Inspired by Carrie Underwood

Young and the Restless’ Melissa Claire Egan said two things inspired her to go public with her story. First, she had a friend that recently suffered a miscarriage. Second, she said Carrie Underwood sharing the story of her multiple pregnancy losses on CBS Sunday Morning motivated her.

Of her friend, Egan said, she said she “felt alone and like a failure, and less-than, because she hadn’t heard other people speak about it”. Egan said that made her sad so she decided to finally talk publicly about her own loss and struggle to have a child.

Melissa Lost Her Baby During Last Days at Y&R

Young and the Restless fans will recall that Melissa left the show early this year and completed final scenes in January. She wrote on social media, “I was in the thick of my last and final days on Y&R at the time.” You might also recall that Chelsea Newman had a baby dilemma happening on-screen with deciding what to do about Christian Newman’s paternity and Connor, her son with Adam Newman.

The actress said it was tough to have to “cry pretty” when her heart was breaking over her real-life loss. Egan did say that a few people on the set of the CBS set knew about her personal tragedy. She said they “took great care of me”. Closing her IG post, Melissa Claire Egan encouraged other women dealing with loss. She wrote: “Please don’t feel alone. Or like a failure. You’re everything, and I’m here with you. Much love?”

Our condolences go out to Melissa Claire Egan on her terrible loss. Her bravery with sharing this story inspires us all.

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