{"id":103095,"date":"2019-11-01T13:00:46","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T17:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.oviahealth.com\/guide\/103095\/pregnancy-loss-finding-support-after-loss-pregnancy\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T15:23:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T20:23:48","slug":"pregnancy-loss-finding-support-after-loss-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/103095\/pregnancy-loss-finding-support-after-loss-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding support after a pregnancy loss\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"There\u2019s no right or wrong way for a woman to feel after a miscarriage. For women who are struggling after they miscarry, support is crucial to help them while they grieve. There are a few different types of support for women who experience this unique and difficult type of loss.\n

Partner<\/strong><\/h4>\nPartners struggle with miscarriage, too, and relationships can change as people grieve or struggle differently after an unexpected loss. Talking to a partner after miscarriage is helpful for a relationship, as well as for the healing process. It may be hard to start the conversation at first, but there are a number of online resources that have specialized advice for this.\n

Friend or family member<\/strong><\/h4>\nWomen often find support among friends or family members, especially ones who have prior experiences with miscarriage because they\u2019ll be the most understanding of the\u00a0situation.\n

Provider<\/strong><\/h4>\nWomen might not be able to stop thinking about their loss, or they might be experiencing mood disturbances, anxiety, or depressive feelings. In these cases, it can be immensely helpful for them to talk to their provider about these feelings. A provider\u00a0can provide a referral to a psychologist or\u00a0psychiatrist for further help.\n\nWhile some women may be hesitant to seek\u00a0professional help during this period, it’s important to know\u00a0that it’s completely normal to need or want this kind of support\u00a0after\u00a0pregnancy loss.\n

Online support groups<\/strong><\/h4>\nWhile it isn\u2019t a good idea to get one\u2019s medical information solely from the internet, a lot of women find emotional support after a miscarriage through online support groups. It\u2019s an easy way to find and connect with like-minded people who may be able to relate to how a woman is feeling after this experience.\n

Offline, in-person support groups<\/strong><\/h4>\nOther women prefer to find in-person miscarriage support groups. These groups encourage women to share their experiences with miscarriage, and they help women connect with each other in spite of their pain. Hospitals and healthcare providers can usually refer women to these kinds of groups.\n\nThe experience of a miscarriage varies widely among women. One factor that doesn\u2019t vary, though, is the necessity of support throughout a miscarriage. No matter how early or late a woman is in her pregnancy, and no matter how the miscarriage happens or what kind of emotional impact it has on a woman, it\u2019s important for women to feel supported – both medically and emotionally<\/span> – during and after this experience.<\/span><\/span>\n\n
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