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Coping with Pregnancy Loss: Finding Support and Healing

Experiencing a miscarriage or pregnancy loss is devastating. It can be an isolating and confusing experience, making it difficult to process what has happened or find the words to talk about it.

Although pregnancy loss is common, it is often dismissed or brushed aside. When sharing about your loss, you may be met with insensitive or unhelpful comments, adding to feelings of grief and loneliness. Many people find themselves navigating their sorrow alone when they need connection and support the most.

The Emotional Impact of Pregnancy Loss

Pregnancy loss can bring deep feelings of sadness, fear, and anxiety about the future, including questions such as:

  • Will I ever be able to have children?

  • Will I be able to have a healthy pregnancy?

  • What does this mean for my identity as a parent?

Loss can shake your foundation, leaving you unsure of where you fit in. Questions about identity, family, and the future can feel overwhelming during this time. Counselling after pregnancy loss can help you cope and understand your new normal during and after this grief.

Understanding the Many Forms of Pregnancy Loss

Pregnancy loss is a deeply personal experience and can take many forms, including:

  • Miscarriage

  • Recurrent miscarriage

  • Ectopic pregnancy

  • Molar pregnancy

  • Stillbirth

  • Missed miscarriage

  • Blighted ovum

  • Termination for medical reasons (TFMR)

  • Abortion

Each of these experiences carries its own emotional complexities, and no two journeys through loss are the same. Often people are unaware of the many types loss that can be part of a reproductive journey until they are faced with it themselves and they are left feeling unprepared or unsupported. Although loss in all its forms may shake your foundation, you may not always be met with the compassion and understanding you need from those around you. Seeking counselling support after loss may help you process feelings of grief and sadness and find a deeper understanding of the experience within the story of your life.

Counselling Support for Healing After Pregnancy Loss

Grieving a pregnancy loss is not a linear process, and healing looks different for everyone. Through counselling, you can:

  • Process your emotions in a safe and supportive space.

  • Navigate grief, sadness, and anxiety about the future.

  • Explore questions around identity and parenthood.

  • Find meaning, healing, and hope in your own time.

I am honoured to walk alongside my clients as they navigate the depths of their experience. Together, we will hold space for the complexities of your journey, offering support and understanding as you work through your loss and look towards the future.