Pregnancy Loss Archives - Life Perspectives

One in six women suffer from PTSD symptoms a year after suffering the heartbreak of a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy

January 30, 2020

One in six women suffer from long-term PTSD symptoms following a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, research suggests.

Scientists quizzed 650 women who lost their baby about their psychological state following the heartbreaking news.

Almost a third of women suffered from post-traumatic stress a month later. Others were plagued with anxiety and depression, as well as feelings of guilt and shame.

And 18 per cent of women studied still had PTSD nine months later, reliving their devastating loss through nightmares and flashbacks.

To read the full article, click here.

The Holidays Can Be Very Hard After a Loss

December 20, 2019

While the holiday season is usually viewed as a joyous and happy occasion to be spent and celebrated with family and friends, it is important to recognize and remember that someone you know may be grieving the loss of a child from miscarriage, stillbirth or abortion. If you – or someone you know – is grieving during this holiday season, please know that you are not alone.

This article has been very helpful to me:

How to Survive the Holidays After a Miscarriage

Also keep in mind that Life Perspectives provides safe, anonymous healing websites for those hurting after a miscarriage or an abortion.

http://miscarriagehurts.com/

http://www.abortionchangesyou.com/

Finally, it is important to remember that we can all be a ray of light, hope, and healing to those grieving.

https://www.lifeperspectives.com/

-Katie Geppert Gonzalez

A Day to Remember Lost Little Ones – Michaelene Fredenburg

October 15, 2019

In 1988, President Ronald Reagan dedicated October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Since then, over a dozen states and the House of Representatives have marked Oct. 15 as a special day of remembrance for infants lost prior to birth.

This is undoubtedly a good thing, yet there remains a general silence and lack of support for those who have lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, and abortion. As a result, millions of bereaved men and women are left isolated and alone in their grief….

Read the full article here:

9 Ways to Support Someone Who’s Experienced Pregnancy Loss – Thrive Global

January 15, 2019

Years ago, I experienced a miscarriage early in my second trimester. The loss was devastating and heartbreaking. Even today, almost a decade later, sadness and tears continue to come to the surface in the most unexpected ways. thinking of the son I lost…

Read the full miscarriage article here:

One in six women suffer from PTSD symptoms a year after suffering the heartbreak of a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy

The Holidays Can Be Very Hard After a Loss

A Day to Remember Lost Little Ones – Michaelene Fredenburg

9 Ways to Support Someone Who’s Experienced Pregnancy Loss – Thrive Global

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