HOW TO SUPPORT GRIEVING PARENTS : 3 WAYS TO HELP AFTER PREGNANCY & INFANT LOSS

There’s a unique kind of pain that follows losing a baby. Parents have to re-plan the rest of their lives without their baby. It’s a normal human reaction for friends and family to reach out, extend their condolences and say, “Let me know if you need anything.” Here’s a harsh truth: as grieving parents, we don’t always know what we need. Instead of the politically correct blanket statement, “let me know if you need anything,” here are 3 other ways to help after pregnancy and infant loss.

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HOW TO DEAL WITH UNCERTAINTY ?

This year will be remembered! There were the pandemic, the decline in economic activities, the confinement, the reports of sexual assaults, the protests against police brutality and the fight against racism. Not to mention our personal challenges and trials. 2020 has given us no rest. Our mental health has taken a hit and yet we must continue to live and cope with it. But how do we keep going when everything seems so uncertain?

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I’LL BE HONEST : I DID NOT EXPECT THIS

I knew this journey would involve taking a long look in the mirror to assess years’ worth of damage and coming up with steps to grow up and live a fulfilling life.