FINDING THE WORDS By Kristy Jenkins, MS Even though up to 25% of pregnancies will end in miscarriage, the medical community continues to struggle to find the right words in delivering this delicate news to its patients. Maria Brann, Ph.D, Jennifer Bute, Ph.D., and Susanna Foxworthy Scott have … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2020
Expert Advice: How to Help A Friend After Pregnancy Loss – The Stream
Every year in the U.S., two million pregnancies end before a baby’s first breath. It may be due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion. Whatever the situation, one nonprofit group seeks to offer caring expertise. “Those are two million individuals,” said Michaelene Fredenburg, founder of Life … [Read more...]
Remembering the Loss in Pregnancy Loss – Verily
“So about how long had you been trying to get pregnant before this miscarriage?” the OB/GYN, whom I’d only met minutes earlier, asked me. He stared intently at me from across his desk in a cramped little office. “Fifteen months,” I answered woodenly, trying my best to staunch the tears that had … [Read more...]
