Supporting a Loved One Through Pregnancy Loss - For Friends and Family
If you know someone who has miscarried, you may have trouble figuring out what to say if you have no personal experience with pregnancy loss. The most important thing is to let your friend or loved one know that you are there for them if they need to talk. Learn more about the experience of miscarriage here and how to support someone who is grieving a pregnancy loss.
Choose a Gift For Someone Who Has Had a Pregnancy Loss
Looking for a good gift for someone who has had a miscarriage or stillbirth? Pregnancy loss cards, miscarriage jewelry, charitable donations, and planting a tree are all good ideas for how to offer show sympathy and honor your friend, coworker, or relative's baby.
Looking for a good gift for someone who has had a miscarriage or stillbirth? Pregnancy loss cards, miscarriage jewelry, charitable donations, and planting a tree are all good ideas for how to offer show sympathy and honor your friend, coworker, or relative's baby.
Choose a Gift For Someone Who Has Had a Pregnancy Loss
Looking for a good gift for someone who has had a miscarriage or stillbirth? Pregnancy loss cards, miscarriage jewelry, charitable donations, and planting a tree are all good ideas for how to offer show sympathy and honor your friend, coworker, or relative's baby.
Looking for a good gift for someone who has had a miscarriage or stillbirth? Pregnancy loss cards, miscarriage jewelry, charitable donations, and planting a tree are all good ideas for how to offer show sympathy and honor your friend, coworker, or relative's baby.
What is Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss? An Overview
Wondering what, exactly, is involved in a miscarriage? Read an explanation of the basics in order to better understand the experience of your friend or loved one who had a pregnancy loss.
Wondering what, exactly, is involved in a miscarriage? Read an explanation of the basics in order to better understand the experience of your friend or loved one who had a pregnancy loss.
What to Do If Your Friend Miscarries While You Are Pregnant
If you are currently pregnant but have a friend going through a miscarriage or stillbirth, here are some important things to keep in mind when you talk to her.
If you are currently pregnant but have a friend going through a miscarriage or stillbirth, here are some important things to keep in mind when you talk to her.
Should I Encourage My Grieving Friend to Talk About the Pregnancy Loss?
After a miscarriage or stillbirth, some grieving parents may wish to talk about their feelings whereas others may prefer to avoid the subject. Here are some tips in how to talk to your friend to find out what he or she prefers.
After a miscarriage or stillbirth, some grieving parents may wish to talk about their feelings whereas others may prefer to avoid the subject. Here are some tips in how to talk to your friend to find out what he or she prefers.
Signs of Anxiety Disorders
Are you worried about that your friend or loved one may have a stress or anxiety disorder after a miscarriage? Learn the symptoms.
Are you worried about that your friend or loved one may have a stress or anxiety disorder after a miscarriage? Learn the symptoms.
What to Say When a Friend or Relative Has Had a Pregnancy Loss
After a miscarriage or pregnancy loss, your friend or relative needs your support. Learn what to say, what to avoid doing, and how you can give your friend or relative space if she needs to grieve the loss of her pregnancy.
After a miscarriage or pregnancy loss, your friend or relative needs your support. Learn what to say, what to avoid doing, and how you can give your friend or relative space if she needs to grieve the loss of her pregnancy.
What Not to Say to Your Friend/Loved One Experiencing a Miscarriage
You may find yourself struggling to think of the right thing to say when someone close to you loses a pregnancy, especially if you have no personal miscarriage experience. Most of the time, all you need to say to your friend or loved one is that you are there if she (or he) needs to talk. Try to avoid giving advice or saying anything that minimizes the loss. Sometimes, some comments may come across as being hurtful even if not intended that way.
You may find yourself struggling to think of the right thing to say when someone close to you loses a pregnancy, especially if you have no personal miscarriage experience. Most of the time, all you need to say to your friend or loved one is that you are there if she (or he) needs to talk. Try to avoid giving advice or saying anything that minimizes the loss. Sometimes, some comments may come across as being hurtful even if not intended that way.
When a Friend Is Grieving
Get some helpful tips for how to act when someone close to you is grieving.
Get some helpful tips for how to act when someone close to you is grieving.
Signs of Anxiety Disorders
After a miscarriage or stillbirth, some people develop anxiety or stress disorders -- sometimes even post-traumatic stress disorder. If your loved one is displaying these symptoms, it may help to gently suggest counseling.
After a miscarriage or stillbirth, some people develop anxiety or stress disorders -- sometimes even post-traumatic stress disorder. If your loved one is displaying these symptoms, it may help to gently suggest counseling.
The Dos and Don'ts of Visiting Someone in the Hospital
If your friend or loved one suffered a neonatal loss or stillbirth and you will be visiting her in the hospital, have a look at these pointers before you go.
If your friend or loved one suffered a neonatal loss or stillbirth and you will be visiting her in the hospital, have a look at these pointers before you go.
How to Write a Condolence Letter
If you are at a loss for what to say, consider sending a letter of sympathy. Here is how to write one.
If you are at a loss for what to say, consider sending a letter of sympathy. Here is how to write one.
"Being There" for Someone Who Has Lost a Child
This ParentMap article offers some tips for how friends and family can support someone who has had a miscarriage or stillbirth.
This ParentMap article offers some tips for how friends and family can support someone who has had a miscarriage or stillbirth.
Supporting Friends and Family Through a Loss
The American Pregnancy Association discusses the best ways to offer support and offers resource recommendations for friends and family. The article also lists some suggestions for how to prepare before visiting a friend or relative after a pregnancy loss.
The American Pregnancy Association discusses the best ways to offer support and offers resource recommendations for friends and family. The article also lists some suggestions for how to prepare before visiting a friend or relative after a pregnancy loss.