Miscarriage Support
After a miscarriage, you may feel a wide range of physical and emotional side-effects.
Your emotions are valid. Your healing is personal. Miscarriage recovery looks different for everyone. We are here to help.
If you’re struggling, there is hope.
What’s “Normal”?
It can be difficult to pinpoint what’s “normal” after a miscarriage. Friends, family, or even medical providers may share their stories with you, but your experience is uniquely your own.
For some, miscarriage is met with numbness. Others may experience deep sadness or even guilt. Sometimes people feel both relief and grief at the same time. There is no right or wrong way to respond.
According to the National Library of Medicine, women may experience mental health effects following pregnancy loss, including:
- Grief
- Feelings of guilt or blame
- Depression
- Anxiety
These emotions may be mild or overwhelming. You may find it hard to complete daily activities, connect with others, or feel joy in things you once loved. You aren’t alone–many others have walked this road.
Common Experiences After Miscarriage
Guilt: Many women wonder, “What did I do to cause this?” It’s important to remember that miscarriage is almost never caused by something you did or didn’t do. Still, those “what if” questions are very common.
Sadness: Grief is a natural response to loss. Even if your baby wasn’t born, your hopes, dreams, and bond were very real. It’s normal to cry, feel empty, or long for what might have been.
Shame or minimization: You may feel like you “shouldn’t” be grieving, or that others don’t understand your loss. But miscarriage is still a loss, and your grief is valid.
Anger: Some women feel angry at themselves, at their bodies, at God, or even at others who are pregnant. This is a common and natural reaction to loss.
Confusion and mixed emotions: Relief that physical symptoms are over can exist right alongside sorrow for the baby who was lost. Both can be true at once.
Processing After-Miscarriage Emotions
It can be challenging to make sense of everything you’re feeling. You are unique and special, and your healing journey belongs to you.
Here are some of the outlets Choices recommends:
- Art as therapy: When words aren’t enough, expressing yourself through color, painting, or drawing can help release emotions in a healthy way.
- Journaling or poetry: Writing your thoughts can provide space to grieve, remember, and honor your loss.
- Exercise and hobbies: Gentle movement or engaging in things you enjoy can help restore a sense of balance and normalcy.
- Connecting with others: Talking with trusted friends or others who have experienced loss can remind you that you aren’t alone. Sharing your story at your own pace can bring comfort and connection.
We’re Here For You
You don’t have to walk through this alone. At Choices, someone is available to listen, pray with you, and walk alongside you in this season of loss.
We can provide a care package to encourage you, and we would be honored to invite you to participate in the National Memorial for the Unborn, where you can remember and honor your baby in a meaningful way.
Every healing journey is unique. For some, connecting with a support group or counselor is an important step. If that feels right for you, we encourage you to explore those options–and we’re here to help you consider what might be the best fit.
Our team is committed to offering compassion, hope, and a safe space to begin healing. Reach out today to connect with someone who understands.