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Whether you have had a miscarriage at 10 weeks or 25 weeks, you will no doubt experience a ton of emotions. According to the United States National Library of Medicine, 15%-20% of pregnancies will end in a miscarriage. There are some things that you can do to make it easier for you to deal with your miscarriage.
Acknowledge your loss- It is important that you allow yourself to acknowledge the fact that you lost your baby. You need to go through the grieving process so that you can move on with your life. If you don’t acknowledge the loss, you will live in a dark place for a long time.
Don’t hide it from family and friends- You can’t expect people to extend compassion if they have no idea what is going on. While it may be hard for people to hear, they will at least be able to better understand why you are not yourself these days.
Surround yourself with loved ones- Whether it is your best friends or your cousins, you need to be around people that love you and that you can trust. Surround yourself with people that will hug you and cry with you. This is part of the healing process and is an important step to take towards healing.
Stay connected to your partner- One of the things that happens with couples after a miscarriage is that they grow apart. It is important that you understand that your partner will not deal with the loss the same way that you do. Understand that this is okay but you still need to keep the lines of communication open with your partner.
Take care of yourself- While you are dealing with grief and loss, it is easy to get swallowed up in it all. It is understandable that you are heartbroken but you cannot stop living because of it. You need to make sure you shower every day, eat three meals a day and get enough sleep at night. Don’t just lie in bed all day under the covers as this will make things much worse for everyone.
Suffering a miscarriage is an awful thing to go through and deal with. However, one day you will feel like yourself again.
