ckaczmarsky

My daughter was stillborn at 36 weeks, I appreciated any acknowledgment that I had just had a Csection AND given birth to child even if that child was not living. I felt like family/friends treat you like you just had abdominal surgery and since post-partum care focuses primarily on the infant the clinical support is non-existent.I think supporting them by helping them find resources for physical recovery and emotional support that is trauma informed would be so helpful. Whether it’s introducing them to online resources or letting them know about others you have heard this happening to. There aren’t exercise classes for postpartum women whose babies died, but maybe there is gentle yoga classes that you can attend with them When they are ready. Offer to speak to the teacher if they would like to tell them what they have been through. Chances are that no matter what they learn about their loss, they will blame themselves or have feelings of guilt. knowing that there are others out there who have been through similar experiences and professionals who they can talk to that specialize in pregnancy trauma and loss…every parent I have met after loss needed some kind of therapy for at least a period of time to get them through the first year after loss.