Miscarriage is a significant loss which is often silent and unacknowledged, making it difficult to work through. Going through miscarriage can lead to intense feelings grief for many people; feelings of sadness after miscarriage are normal and understandable and there is a range of emotions that go with that grief: passionate sadness, guilt, anger and/ or resentment - grief is like a fingerprint; it’s very different for everyone.
Ceremony and ritual can help those who are struggling with grief and making memories and keepsakes can also help bereaved parents. Communication is one of the most important ways of coping with grief – talking to other people who have gone through miscarriage, talking to loved ones and talking to a counsellor are very helpful ways to deal with the intense feelings of loss.
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