Tag: coping with loss
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Everything Doesn’t Happen for a Reason
Get Pregnant Fast When I went in for my 36-week growth scan, I was hit with the heartbreaking news that my baby had passed away. The overwhelming blend of shock and despair consumed me. In those initial weeks, I would wake up in the middle of the night, momentarily forgetting the devastating truth. But as…
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5 Comments That Grieving Parents Wish You’d Avoid
Get Pregnant Fast In 2013, I discovered I was expecting triplets. My husband and I were ecstatic after years of struggling with infertility, but it didn’t take long for the unsolicited comments to roll in. Upon hearing the news, people often exclaimed, “Triplets?! How are you going to manage that?!” While I mastered my responses…
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4 Ways to Support Your Child During Their First Funeral Experience
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating the world of loss can be especially challenging for children, particularly when they face their first funeral. As parents, it’s essential to guide them through this emotional journey with love and understanding. Here are four strategies to help your child cope with this difficult experience. 1. Be Transparent and Open to…
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Navigating Life After Loss: Embracing New Beginnings
Get Pregnant Fast Life is filled with moments that mark a clear division between “before” and “after.” One moment can change everything, thrusting you into a reality you never anticipated. For me, that moment was the loss of my nearly full-term baby boy. I still recall the shock of hearing, “I’m so sorry, there’s no…
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Understanding Pregnancy Loss and the Unforeseen Grief That Follows
Get Pregnant Fast This topic is one I’ve mulled over countless times—in my thoughts, journals, midnight prayers, chats with friends, and deep discussions with my partner—but I’ve never shared it so openly. I am truly thankful that we exist in a time where the conversation around pregnancy loss is becoming more normalized. While many aspects…
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I Understand What’s Ahead for My Friend, and It’s Heartbreaking
Get Pregnant Fast When my father received a stage IV esophageal cancer diagnosis in 2012, it hit me like a ton of bricks. I spent countless hours on the phone with him and his medical team, trying to grasp the reality of what lay ahead. I found myself crying, indulging in ice cream binges, and…
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Rediscovering Myself After the Loss of My Husband
Get Pregnant Fast “What if I end up alone forever?” I found myself sobbing in my therapist’s office, tissues scattered around me. This was my greatest fear. Four years had passed since my husband’s death, a loss that shattered my world. But now, after a painful breakup, I felt like I was spiraling down into…