Miscarriage self-help
Many things can go wrong in early pregnancy. About 1 in 5 pregnancies ends in a miscarriage. In a lot of cases the baby wasn’t developing normally and very often it is nature’s way of ending a pregnancy which wouldn’t have carried on.
Most of the time we don’t know what causes a miscarriage and there is nothing you could have done to prevent this from happening. This may have been a complete shock to you especially if you did not have any signs that anything was wrong.
It can be an extremely difficult and emotional time for you and your family and can result in a wide range of feelings that usually come in stages. Common feelings are:
Self-care after a miscarriage
Support available
The Lily Mae Foundation supports Parents and Families who have tragically and traumatically lost a baby to Stillbirth, Neonatal Death or Medical Termination.
Edwards Trust are supporting children and families facing loss and surviving bereavement across the West Midlands.
Miscarriage Association Support people affected by miscarriage, molar pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy.
Tommy’s support people who have experienced a miscarriage.