In honor of the angels we never got to meet and those we lost at a very early age, we reflect on how to cope with a miscarriage and infant loss;
- Dealing with feelings of guilt; miscarriage is something that happened to you, not something you did. There's very little about pregnancy loss that women are in control of.
- Would-be dads should provide emotional support. It's hard for both parties but harder for the would-have-been mum.
- Join a support group. It will help you get counselling and comfort from other people dealing with their own loss/es. Still a mum is a great place to get help.
- Getting Closure-It's tough to move on emotionally without some sort of event or act that signifies the end of the mourning phase. There isn't a wrong or right way to get closure. The most important thing to remember is how you get closure could be completely different from anyone else, and not to compare. Give yourself permission to do anything and everything in between, depending on what feels right for you.
- Trying again- The time between a miscarriage and trying to conceive again depends on physical (under your OB's care) and emotional factors. Psychologically, there's no set number of months. If your healthcare giver gives you the green light, then you're good to go.
