Tag: Coping with uncertainty
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When You Feel Relief and Grief After Losing an Unplanned Pregnancy
By L.A. Loss & Abortion Doula You may not have known whether you wanted to continue the pregnancy. You may have been worried about money, your relationship, your health, or becoming a mother at this point in your life. Then you miscarried, and your feelings became more complicated rather than simpler. Relief and grief can…
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Preparing for Your First Prenatal Appointment After a Loss
By L.A. Loss & Abortion Doula A new positive pregnancy test may bring hope alongside memories of what happened before. Booking the first appointment can feel like a major step, even before you enter the office. Pregnancy after miscarriage can involve anxiety and mixed feelings. You do not have to feel confident or excited on…
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After More Than One Miscarriage: Preparing for a Conversation About Testing
By L.A. Loss & Abortion Doula After another miscarriage, you may find yourself returning to the same questions with more urgency. Is there an explanation? Should someone be looking more closely? What would change before another pregnancy? ACOG defines recurrent pregnancy loss as two or more miscarriages and recommends an evaluation after two. You can…