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Handling The Loss
Ectopic Pregnancy - Description Ectopic Pregnancy - Diagnosis & Treatment Molar Pregnancy - Symptoms & Diagnosis The Dilation & Curettage Procedure Handling The Loss
Handling
an Early Pregnancy Loss:
For
most women the emotional healing takes much longer than the physical healing
from D&C surgery or a spontaneous abortion. Even if the pregnancy ended very
early, the sense of bonding between a mother and her foetus is often very
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strong. The feelings of loss can be extremely intense for some couples,
especially so if it occurs when it would have been their first child.
Grief
can involve many feelings. One may find oneself looking for reasons why the
pregnancy ended. You or your partner may wrongly blame yourselves (or secretly
each other). Sickness can manifest itself in the form of headaches, loss of
appetite or tiredness. There may be
problems with concentrating or sleeping.
His & Her Emotions:
The
feelings of grief are usually different between the man and woman; after all, it
is the woman that has felt the physical changes of pregnancy.
Many men believe that they must be “strong” under these circumstances and so choose not to express their feelings to their partners in an attempt to avoid burdening her with the feelings of hurt and disappointment that he has. THIS IS A MISTAKE and causes unnecessary tensions between the two of you.
Talking
to each other in a very honest manner is the best way for a man to assist both
his partner and himself in the recovery process.
Letting her know that she is not alone in her grief can be a true comfort
for her. Crying together, explaining yourself and listening to your partner is
usually the most effective road to recovery for the both of you.
If
either of you are having trouble handling your feelings, try talking to your
doctor or close friends or family.
Most
importantly of all, don't blame yourselves for the pregnancy loss. In the vast
majority of cases it is unlikely that it could have been prevented.
An early pregnancy loss does not automatically mean that you cannot have any more children. The vast majority of women that suffer an early pregnancy loss have a healthy pregnancy later, but do not rush to your decisions too quickly, be sure that both of you are emotionally healed and strong enough to make another attempt
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Ectopic Pregnancy - Description
Ectopic Pregnancy - Diagnosis & Treatment
Molar Pregnancy - Symptoms & Diagnosis
The Dilation & Curettage Procedure
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