Part 5 of my miscarriage series - three meditations to help with the release of the pregnancy, grief, and a message of hope.
Read MorePart 4 of the miscarriage series - How to help friends and family after a miscarriage.
One of the hardest parts many find is how to be there for someone they love while they are going through a miscarriage without being a burden or saying the wrong thing. I wish I could say that you will never say the wrong thing or that you will be the perfect support. Life isn’t that easy. But there are many things you can do to make sure you are helping them through the pain instead of adding to it. Don’t be afraid to be with them, your disappearance can be just another thing they’ve lost. If you learn anything from this let it be this one thing - don’t leave them.
Read MorePart 3 of my miscarriage series - this one about emotional healing, grief, and creating something to remember your baby.
Read MorePart 2 of my miscarriage series, with information on medical and holistic care, along with how to care for your body physically.
Read MorePart 1 of a series specific to Miscarriage.
Miscarriage is defined as any pregnancy release before 20 weeks gestation. This could be something as early as 3 weeks all the way to 20 weeks of pregnancy. Because so many things happen during this time in pregnancy, it can seem really odd that they are defined by the same word, but welcome to science. It is also a word that many people hate, as if you missplaced your pregnancy, as if it was under your control.
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