Reflecting on the Journey of Healing After Miscarriage
In the aftermath of each loss, I found myself grappling with a whirlwind of emotions, chief among them was self-blame. I questioned everything about my body and my choices, wondering if there was something I could have done differently.
The Sixth Stage of Grief
Did you know that a sixth stage has been added to the five stages of grief? You may have heard about the five stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. This work was explained in a book written by Elisabeth Kubler Ross and David Kessler.
Healing After Miscarriage
The anxiety a woman experiences during a pregnancy after a miscarriage is unexplainable. The anxiety a woman experiences after Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL) is what I would consider traumatic. I didn’t know what to do with this type of trauma, all I knew is that I just wanted to be safe in my bed and hide from the pain.