Category: Fertility Challenges
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The Grief of Miscarriage
“Grief, I’ve learned is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give, but cannot. All the unspent love gathers up in the concerns of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in the hollow part of your chest.. Grief is just love with no place to go.” – James Anderson…
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Pregnancy After Loss (PAL): In the Midst of Fear and Joy
Being pregnant after previous pregnancy loss(es) can be a time of confusing and mixed emotions. With 50-80% of women becoming pregnant again within 12-18 months after their loss, this topic is not spoken about nearly enough. Why does Pregnancy After Loss (PAL) feel different? When a woman is pregnant after loss, there is often…
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How to Support Someone who is Pregnant After a Loss (PAL)
Is your loved one pregnant after a loss and you’re not quite sure how to support them, or even what to say? You are not alone in this. There’s a common assumption that they must be happy to be pregnant given their previous loss(es). This can be true and yet it’s not the full picture……
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5 Things Not to Do When Someone’s Had a Pregnancy Loss (and What You Can Do Instead)
It’s difficult to know what to say when someone experiences a loss. People get weird about death. Some cultures or religions offer guidance on how to mourn and how to support others. In our culturally diverse and somewhat culturally-diluted society in North America, we receive mixed messages and little guidance on how to support the…