Friday, October 5, 2012

About Women's Health: The Ache of Pregnancy Loss

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From Rachel Gurevich, your About Women's Health Editor
Pregnancy loss is frequently an invisible grieving, as the majority of miscarriages occur in the first trimester, before other people know you're pregnant. Miscarriage also often leads to feelings of guilt and may leave you wondering if you could have done something differently or if you somehow caused it. Having personally lost three pregnancies, I know the emotional territory well.

It's Not Your Fault

I'm Bleeding. Does This Mean I'm Miscarrying?
If you're pregnant now, you may be worried about pregnancy loss, especially if you've miscarried previously. Bleeding or spotting may proceed a miscarriage, but it's also possible to experience spotting in early pregnancy that is normal.
  • 9 Reasons Why You Might Have Spotting or Bleeding in the First Trimester
  • 6 Times You Should Definitely Call Your Doctor
  • 6 Times You Probably Don't Need to Call Your Doctor
  • Is Loss of Pregnancy Symptoms a Sign of Miscarriage?
  • True Stories of Successful Births After Bleeding in Pregnancy

  • Healing from Miscarriage and Still Birth
    The physical recovery from miscarriage is usually easier to cope with than the emotional recovery, which may take longer than you expect. If you have older children, and they knew about the pregnancy, they too need time and support to heal from the loss.
  • Coping with Miscarriage
  • Surviving Your First Post-Loss Baby Shower
  • Taking a Break from Grief Is Possible and Healthy
  • 10 Unique Ways to Honor Your Baby's Memory
  • Pregnancy Loss Books for Children
  • A Personal Story: One Miscarriage, One Man, One Woman

  • Supporting a Friend or Family Member
    When a friend or family member confides in you about a recent miscarriage -- or when the event is more public due to the pregnancy being further or along, or just because the woman was open about the pregnancy -- you may struggle with knowing how to support her. You may find yourself grieving alongside her as well.
  • Resources for Friends and Family
  • What Can You Do for a Woman After a Miscarriage?
  • Grandparent's Grief
  • What Not to Say to Someone Who Has Had a Miscarriage

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