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How to Support Someone Who Has Had a Miscarriage or Stillbirth
Losing a child is always devastating but losing a baby during pregnancy is a heart-breaking experience for the child?s parents and immediate family. Finding the right words to comfort them and taking the right actions can be difficult in such a sensitive situation. There are certain things that you should avoid saying and certain things you should do to help your friend or loved one get through this painful time.
What to Do:
Lend an Ear. The child?s parents may need to speak about their unborn child and show pictures of previous sonograms. Listen when they speak and talk when needed.
Use the Baby?s name. If the name was already picked out for the baby, try to use it when you are talking about him/her to show that you acknowledge the baby and their loss.
Offer to Help Commemorate the Child?s Memory. Closure is an important step in healing. Preparing a ceremony for the baby or putting a special gift together in memory of the unborn child may help your loved deal with their loss.
Suggest a Support Group. Sometimes listening and trying your hardest may not be enough if you have never experienced the same pain. Offering to help find support groups with people who have gone through the same experience can be very supportive.
Acknowledge the Loss. Make it clear that you care about their loss and feel the importance.
Avoid Making Certain Comments. Certain comments such as ?It was for the best? and ?You can always have another baby? are not appropriate conversation topics for this difficult time in their life.
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Losing a child is always devastating but losing a baby during pregnancy is a heart-breaking experience for the child?s parents and immediate family. Finding the right words to comfort them and taking the right actions can be difficult in such a sensitive situation. There are certain things that you should avoid saying and certain things you should do to help your friend or loved one get through this painful time.