Sentence:  The loss is significant to the woman and will be stated as such by her. For her it is not “nothing,” “just a <WSD>scrape</WSD>,” or “not a life.” It is the beginning of a baby. Years later, she may recall it not just as a miscarriage but also as a baby that was lost. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A D and C or abortion; or, a miscarriage.