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The Experience of a Miscarriage
“It seems like a wisp of time that you were here. Places ache inside as I silently mourn.” The loss of a baby at any stage of pregnancy can have a profound impact on parents.
Why Does Early Pregnancy Loss Occur?
Generally, a miscarriage occurs when a baby dies and the pregnancy ends. Miscarriage is generally defined as the loss of a baby prior to the twentieth week of gestation. When discussing a miscarriage ...
The Days and Weeks Ahead After a Miscarriage
Facing the reality of everyday life after the loss may be difficult. Parents often feel that their lives have been turned upside down, yet it seems for everyone else that life is going on normally. Te...
Men’s Reactions to a Miscarriage
Following the loss of a baby the emotional needs of the father may be at times overlooked. Fathers may also be experiencing a wide range of feelings: feeling responsible and protective towards their p...
Spending Time With Your Baby After a Miscarriage
Seeing and spending time with your baby can be a positive way to express your feelings and can help you to understand the reality of the miscarriage. However, this may only be possible if you experien...
Women’s Health Following Miscarriage
Everyone is different when it comes to physical recovery after an early pregnancy loss. It may take several weeks for you to return to full strength, and it is recommended that you see your general pr...
Feelings and Reactions After a Miscarriage
Many parents describe a range of responses including disbelief, anger, sadness, guilt, heartache and overwhelming confusion. Life may suddenly seem to be “out of control”. Physical reactions such ...
Creating Memories After an Early Pregnancy Loss
Following and early pregnancy loss, some parents are left wondering if their pregnancy was ever real. There are many ways to create mementos that relate to baby’s existence. Parents often describe t...
Planning Another Pregnancy After a Miscarriage
Following a miscarriage some parents are keen to become pregnant again as soon as possible. Others feel the need to wait for some time. Sometimes, partners have differing views about a subsequent preg...
How Others Can Help Parents After a Miscarriage
Family and friends are often deeply distressed when someone close to them experiences a miscarriage. They may feel incredibly helpless and powerless and wonder what they can possibly do to make the fa...