Coping with a Miscarriage by:James Pendergraft

Dealing with a miscarriage is a personal experience that different women cope with differently

. After a miscarriage, the grief of a woman may be so overwhelming that some women even wonder if they could ever be happy again. Some of them never truly get over their loss. Grief can be more manageable over time if only these women realize that the feelings that they feel are valid and accept that they need some time to work on it.

After a miscarriage, women may feel extremely sad and even depressed. The body's hormonal levels fall, magnifying the feelings and turning them into depression. But this can normally fade after a few weeks. Some women also feel angry at themselves for losing the baby especially if they have wanted the baby for a long time. They can even feel guilty for what happened.

Life After the Miscarriage

After the incident, many women would feel jealous of other pregnant women and mothers with new babies. These feelings are normal, but they will certainly not make grieving women feel better. Women who have just experienced miscarriage need some time on their own; they need to grieve for their loss. They will most likely undergo the five stages of grief, which are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Some families and friends may provide comfort. Some of them may never relate to the feelings of the mother, especially those who have never experienced a loss and they can cause additional stress. They may say some hurtful and unintentional things even if they just want to help.

The loss of a child can either bring couples together again, or it can cause a strain in the relationship. Men and women react differently to this kind of loss. Men talk less of their feelings even if they are feeling the same intensity of grief and they move past the emotional part more quickly than women. Women often interpret this action as uncaring on the part of the men. Men often respond by believing that women dwell too much on the loss of their child. Many couples need to share what they feel and support each other during the experience. Men and women cope differently with a miscarriage, but here's what they can do to help in this painful experience:

1) Honor your baby.

2) Keep a journal to write your feelings down.

3) Find a support group that has undergone the same experience

4) Take time off and get away for a while.

5) Pick up a new hobby for a distraction.

6) Seek professional help to help you get through the loss. It is advised to seek the help of a mental health professional so that the grief will not affect you in your daily routine and work.

7) Try to conceive again after the miscarriage. Many find it therapeutic to try again for a new pregnancy after the miscarriage, but you need to have medical clearance first. Once your physician informs you that you are physically able, try to have a baby again. If it is your first time losing a baby, follow what the doctor advised.

About the author

Florida Abortion Clinic. Dr. James S. Pendergraft opened the Abortion Clinic in March 1996 to provide a full range of health care for women, including Florida abortion clinic, physical examinations, family planning, counseling, laboratory services and sexually transmitted disease screening and counseling.

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