When miscarriage strikes, sometimes the hardest people to talk to about it are your other children. Depending on the age of your children, whether you told them about the pregnancy or not, you may need to say something—and even as the parent, it might be hard to figure out what that is. Here are some things to keep in mind when talking to your other kids about a miscarriage or stillbirth…
In Her Shoes: Experiencing Loss Through Abortion – Verily Magazine
Tell us about your experience with abortion. How old were you? What led you to the decision? What did you experience after the abortion?
I regret to share that I’ve had two abortions. My first was at 16 and my second at 19. My pregnancy at 16 hit me with absolute shock. I didn’t know anything about pregnancy and reproductive health other than my monthly period and the sex myths that girls talk about at slumber parties…
9 Ways to Support Someone Who’s Experienced Pregnancy Loss – Thrive Global
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…
Hope and Healing for Reproductive Loss – Giving Back Magazine
Jillian Early, a licensed therapist who specializes in women’s reproductive mental health at UCSD and in her private practice, says she hears stories of reproductive loss every day. Adding to the sadness of these events is the fact that, because so many of us don’t know how to talk about these kinds of losses, those who are hurting end up feeling alone. Jillian is taking steps to change that. She recently completed a continuing education course run by Life Perspectives, a nonprofit that offers training to equip leaders and healthcare professionals to become “safe places” for hurting people to open up and begin healing…