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A loss at any stage of pregnancy can be
heartbreaking. Every loss is unique and the special bond between you
and your baby should be respected and validated as you find a
way to say goodbye and honor the time that you had with your special
child. Sometimes, even the closest friends and family members are unable
to understand the depth of your grief or be truly supportive.
If you had trouble getting pregnant or have had multiple
losses, you may be experiencing many layers of grief. Being able to
talk about your loss as well as your hopes and dreams for the future
without feeling like you are burdening loved ones can free you to focus on
healthy and happy things in your life.
As technology advances, many more mothers and fathers are
faced with the heartbreaking decision of pregnancy termination when a poor
medical diagnosis is made. A caring and non-judgemental environment
where you can talk about the decision making process and the unique kind of
loss that you are experiencing can help you feel supported and
understood.
Be gentle with yourself as you find your way through this
heartbreaking journey.
Death is Nothing at All
"Death is nothing at all....I have only slipped away into the next
room. Whatever we were to each other, we are still. Call me by my
familiar name, speak to me in the easy way which you always used to.
Laugh as you always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed
together...play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be the
household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without effort.
Life means all that it ever meant. There is absolutely unbroken
continuity. Why should I be out of your mind, because I am out of your
sight? I'm but waiting for you for an interval, somewhere very near
just around the corner. All is well. Nothing is past, nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before, better, infinitely
happier and forever...we will be together."
-Canon Henry Scott-Holland
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