Mothers coping with miscarriage often find it comforting to create some sort of memorial to
remember their baby. In fact, honoring the child may be the most healthy and crucial way to
cope with a pregnancy loss. There are different ways to do so, some that are incredibly personal
and private and others that allow friends and loved one to share in the loss. Here are eight
simple ideas that may help…
A Day to Remember Lost Little Ones – Michaelene Fredenburg
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….
Miscarriage: The Unspoken Loss – Alicia Del Prado Ph.D.
Today, I self-disclosed to my mentee that I’ve had a miscarriage. Until now,
no one outside of my family knew about my miscarriage. The only physical
proof that I miscarried, besides my electronic medical record, is the rose
plant my husband and I planted in our baby’s honor…
Meghan McCain on Why She Opened About Her Miscarriage Despite Being ‘Petrified’
A day after publishing an essay detailing her “horrendous” miscarriage in The New York
Times, Meghan McCain opened up further about the tragedy in a powerful social media
post.
In Friday’s piece, titled “Meghan McCain: What I Learned From My Miscarriage,” the
daughter of late Senator John McCain discussed how and she and her husband, Ben
Domenech, had lost their baby. McCain said that she found out the news the same day
she had to put on a smile for a magazine cover shoot…
Can Women Have Postpartum Depression After a Miscarriage? – verywell family
Many women find that experiencing a miscarriage at any stage of pregnancy can lead to a range of emotions. But can you
experience postpartum depression after a miscarriage…
Pushing aside talk about miscarriages isn’t helping society
When I ran into an old friend the other day, she asked me how old my youngest
child was now. When I told her, she seemed confused and then said, “Oh sorry, I
thought she was the same age as my youngest, but I forgot that you miscarried that
pregnancy…”
I had a miscarriage but I don’t regret telling people I was pregnant before 12 weeks
Last week, I had a miscarriage. It’s not a fun story, but the long and the short of it
is that I had some bleeding, went in for a scan and found out that the pregnancy
had stopped developing a few weeks previous…
A Disturbing Amount Of Women Experience PTSD After A Miscarriage – SELF
It’s a sad and disturbing fact of life: Miscarriages happen, and they can be devastating for parents-to-be. Now, a new study has shown just how far that devastation can go—miscarriage caused post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in nearly half of the women surveyed…
Wife of NFL quarterback reveals couple’s miscarriage in emotional post
The wife of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles revealed that she’s had a miscarriage after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
In a heartfelt post on social media Wednesday, Tori Foles said it happened after she suffered from pneumonia…
What I Didn’t Expect When I Was No Longer Expecting – Chaunie Brusie
Before it happened to me, I had no idea what to expect from a miscarriage.
I didn’t know it was possible to be pregnant and planning for a baby one
day and then have your world come crashing around you the next…
Reproductive Loss Can Cause Grief – Elaine Allen-Emrich
NORTH PORT — When treating someone for addiction or helping them out
of homelessness, many don’t think to ask questions like has the person
experienced any type of reproductive loss in their past.
While it would seem there’s no correlation, California author Michaelene
Fredenburg says the impact of reproductive losses like miscarriage and stillbirth can be deep rooted for
some and greatly impact life choices….
How to Listen Without Judging – our everyday life
Listening without judging isn’t always easy. For most people, it takes lots of
practice, but it’s an important skill that can improve your communication.
Withholding judgment while you listen to others means you can truly hear
them with an open mind. Your friends and family feel better supported, and
people around you are more likely to open up when they know you aren’t
judging as they talk…
