Grieving Pregnancy Loss
You’re here…Thank you
There are no easy parts of this journey and there is also no right way or wrong way to handle what you are going through. Take a breath and a moment to just be present. Say a prayer and speak some scripture over yourself. Let’s start with Psalm 34:18, The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.
Let’s be real,
When you held your positive pregnancy test, this is not what you envisioned so give yourself some grace and love. Maybe ask, “What is it that I need right now?” Take a moment and listen to what is in your heart. Discover where it is that you would desire to journey as you grieve…reading resource articles to gain knowledge, watching videos that you can relate to, or finding a local group to be with others going through the same grieving process. No two people will grieve the same way so be open and willing to the process the way you feel is best for you.
Every baby is born.
Empty Arms
Youtube playlist
This is a list of videos that covers grief in general, men’s grief, pregnancy loss, and more. I do support the information given in the videos. I can not say I agree or recommend the channels or people outside of the single videos in the list.
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Local Resources
Walking through this alone is never a good idea. There are a lot of people who have gone through what you are going through now and are ready to support you. Grand Rapids offers in-person support groups. Here are a few that I have personally talked to.
Jane’s room is located in Corewell Health in Grand Rapids. You can read the full story by following the link. They offer a support group called SOUL: Sharing Our Untimely Losses more info at MaternalWellnessProgram.org
Perinatal Grief Support is a monthly group for adults who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death. This group is a time of connecting with others who share similar experiences and normalizing the experience of grief.
Here you can find a list of recommended books from Gilda’s Club recommended. I also have more resources for support groups, mental health professionals, and programs and websites from them.