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Articles to connect you with other people’s pregnancy loss stories and to help you navigate relationships post-miscarriage and pregnancy loss
What to say after a miscarriage or stillbirth
At 16 weeks pregnant, I experienced the loss of my son, Solomon. That week I endured a traumatic induction process and then felt thrown out into the world again quickly. Not bleeding because of the D&C and told to take a tablet to dry up my milk, my body showed...
6 ways you can really support a grieving friend after a miscarriage or pregnancy loss
You have recently found out that a close friend or family member has lost a baby and you want to help and show her that you care. You can see her suffering and you want to bring some relief, but how can you support her without making things worse? We would love to...
How to manage pregnancy loss grief when you have other children to attend to
We recognize that we need time to heal physically and emotionally, but if there are other children that we still have to attend to, the day to day of working through grief can feel overwhelming, can't it?! After losing babies I held my children in a new light - I...
Self-care after Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss: My Story
I have gone through the grieving process of losing a child in utero four times but it has taken that long to believe in the need for self-care! The concept felt selfish and an unnecessary luxury but I now recognise that really it is an investment in all the people...
11 Best Books after Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss
When I first lost a baby in 2010, I was desperate to read books about other people's stories and have them guide me through the grief process. I was living in Peru in the days before owning a Kindle, so I had to wait a long time for the books I wanted to...
10 Ways to Commemorate Your Child after Miscarriage or Pregnancy Loss
When a baby doesn’t survive beyond the womb women are left with empty arms and a space in their lives where a baby should be. Finding ways to commemorate the children that have left the earth too soon helps us acknowledge our grief and create a space for their...
Why miscarriage and pregnancy loss are so hard
Losing a child to miscarriage or pregnancy loss is one of the most difficult things to face. When a child has already been born, society and the family, including the mother and father readily recognize the loss. However, when a baby dies in the womb through...