Since her miscarriage on 12 February, Kirsty has been trying to convince everyone, including herself, that she’s fine. She came back from staying with her parents after only a few days, keen to get back to normal.
Annabelle Dowler, who plays Kirsty, shares her thoughts on how Kirsty has been trying to cope since the miscarriage.
“Kirsty instinctively chose not to see or hold her baby or to have a funeral. Her immediate response was that it wasn't meant to be and that she must move on with her life as quickly as possible.
The scriptwriters have given Kirsty's emotional reaction a real arc. Always more comfortable offering advice and sympathy rather than receiving it, she initially slapped down anyone offering her loving concern and support and was desperate to prove that she had already grieved and was OK.
Her behaviour however was slightly frenetic and she became defensive and aggressive to those around her. Four weeks on from the miscarriage, she realised she could no longer keep up the brittle, brave face. She, understandably, cracked and finally allowed herself the emotional outpour she so badly needed.
Kirsty blames herself for the miscarriage, for not having wanted the baby enough and for not having sufficiently embraced the pregnancy. It is only now that she realises how much she did want her baby and she finally admits that she does need to take time off work and allow herself to grieve”.
If you've been affected by Kirsty's storyline, there are organisations which offer information and support
