Pregnancy Loss
Many women find themselves completely blindsided by the experience of a perinatal loss. It is often a very lonely time for a woman as the grief can be overwhelming as loved ones may not know how to offer comfort. Your baby should be here in your arms; instead you’re holding the massive weight of grief. It seems like everybody around you is getting pregnant or having a baby, and you’re deep in grief and loneliness.
Sometimes, there may be an unexpected and challenging fetal diagnosis that may require the woman to decide whether they will continue the pregnancy. This usually involves an often heartbreaking decision-making process they must go through. Feelings of guilt, grief, and worry for the future often dominate during this time.
Although every woman may respond to the experience of pregnancy loss differently, here are some common feelings:
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Feeling empty and alone
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Intense sadness and crying spells
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Shock, confusion, and disorientation
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Difficulty concentrating
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Feeling panicked and out of control
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Preoccupation with the experience; having flashbacks to the event
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Anger or jealousy towards others who are pregnant or who have children
At Lasting Wellness, we provide a place where it is safe to feel all of your feelings and to be held in your grief. The last thing you need is to be dismissed and focus on the positive.
We will listen to your unique experience and validate the pain and anguish of your loss while helping you to find ways to honor the baby that was lost.
If you have been struggling with loss and would like to discuss this with someone, please request an appointment.
We are currently forming a support group for women who have experienced a stillbirth or neonatal loss (a loss of a baby anywhere between 20 weeks gestation and one month after delivery). If you are interested in learning more about this group, please click here.