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Pregnancy After Miscarriage
What to Expect from Pregnancy After Miscarriage
By Roxanne Williams Snopek
"There is a definite gender split in the grieving process," she says. "Both men and women experience extensive grief over the loss, but women establish a more intimate bond with the pregnancy, because of the physical changes they go through."
So much occurs before the pregnancy is obvious, that an early miscarriage can result in a lot of insensitive reactions. "People expected us to get back to normal," says Angel, who anticipated greater support. "Someone actually asked me, 'Has it really hit you that hard?' It's not something you can get over, like a cold."
Johnson miscarried before her pregnancy had been made public, so no one "knew" to sympathize with her. "I really became discouraged at that point," she says. Complicated emotions require time to sort out. "The loss of pregnancy revolves around the potentialities of a child," says Dr. Wahler. "Therefore, the grieving process may involve detailed images of what the baby may have been like."
Angel knew that there was no reason for her miscarriage. "Still, I thought I would be safe because we were past the risky period. I thought in some way I had done something wrong."
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Re: Pregnancy After Miscarriage by anxious in nj on 07/06/2009 05:04PM
i am trying to get pregnant again after a 2 miscarriages a year ago. the first miscarriage i was about 8 weeks my second i miscarried at 12 weeks. As anxious as I am I am also scared and nervous. Even considering not telling my husband til after the first ultrasound which my dr gives after the first trimester. I am taking care of myself more just to conceive and continue for a healthy pregnancy
Re: Pregnancy After Miscarriage by anonymous on 06/05/2009 10:55PM
I am experiencing most of what was mentioned in this article. I miscarriage at the end of March at 8 1/2 weeks pregnancy. I had one normal cycle and then became pregnant again. I am now 6 weeks pregnant and am very conflicted. I feel uncertain and reluctant about this baby. That makes me in turn feel guilty for not investing in this pregnancy emotionally as I did with the other 3. I am trying not to overanalyze my symptoms but want to welcome them in order to get some peace of mind that I am actually moving forward with this pregnancy. Who would have thought this would be so heart-wrenching, but I rely on my faith in God and the support of loved ones to help me through this emotional roller coaster.
Re: Pregnancy After Miscarriage by anonymous on 02/23/2009 12:50AM
Thanks for the previous advice but I have a question: Is it possible to get pregnant immediately after or during miscarriage?
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Pregnancy After Miscarriage by Anonymous on 07/22/2009 06:24PM
I just got 2 positive pregnant test results after 2 miscarriages in the past few years. I had some fibroids removed and my thyroid is regulated now. We are hoping for the best. Good luck to all of you!