Facing Stillbirth as a Couple October is Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month. As we remember and honor those who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death, we interviewed 2 women who had experienced stillbirth with their husbands. Here are their responses to our questions. A stillbirth is the death of a baby after 20 weeks of pregnancy, or when the baby... Read More
Pregnancy Loss: Grief Support In this life, we all experience different types of loss. Grief is a normal response to all kinds of loss. Even so, it seems society gives us more space to grieve certain losses above others. When a close family member passes away, people expect you to take time for bereavement. Yet with pregnancy loss, expectations... Read More
Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month: Discover Resources & Support October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, honoring all those lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), and other unknown causes of death. Pregnancy and infant loss affects as many as one in four women, and its impact spans to partners, children, relatives, and friends. Grief from pregnancy loss is complex,... Read More
Abortion, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy Loss: An Important Moment for Self-Care Pregnancy loss has long been a social taboo in our society. Sure, abortion rights and maternal health care are two of many hot topics of political conversation. But the reality of pregnancy loss, endured by many, is rarely spoken of in public settings. Yet despite the taboo, pregnancy loss is a common shared experience of... Read More
