I acknowledge your grief and fears, and will provide support to lessen your anxiety when you're preparing to grow your family.
It takes courage to try again when your previous pregnancy has ended in miscarriage, stillbirth, or the death of an infant(s). You know that there's a chance that you may experience another loss, but you're willing to risk it all for a healthy baby to add to, or complete, your family.
After a loss, it's normal to feel nervous about planning another pregnancy. After all, you already know that not all pregnancies result in happy endings, and the naivety that you enjoyed when you found out you were pregnant before is now gone forever.
When you start thinking about trying again, you may experience a mix of emotions and thoughts--everything from excitement to anxiety and panic. Some days, you may feel convinced that becoming pregnant again will bring joy back into your life. At other times, you may wonder if you're crazy to even think about exposing yourself to the possibility of another heartbreak.
Your partner may also have mixed feelings about trying again. He/she not only has fears about the well-being of your future baby, but is also concerned about how subsequent losses might affect you (physically and emotionally), your relationship, and his/her own feelings of loss, helplessness and grief.
During counseling, we'll work through your thoughts and emotions, along with topics like these:
If any of the above sounds familiar, take a deep breath and know that you're not alone. Email Anisa at [email protected] to schedule an appointment.
After a loss, it's normal to feel nervous about planning another pregnancy. After all, you already know that not all pregnancies result in happy endings, and the naivety that you enjoyed when you found out you were pregnant before is now gone forever.
When you start thinking about trying again, you may experience a mix of emotions and thoughts--everything from excitement to anxiety and panic. Some days, you may feel convinced that becoming pregnant again will bring joy back into your life. At other times, you may wonder if you're crazy to even think about exposing yourself to the possibility of another heartbreak.
Your partner may also have mixed feelings about trying again. He/she not only has fears about the well-being of your future baby, but is also concerned about how subsequent losses might affect you (physically and emotionally), your relationship, and his/her own feelings of loss, helplessness and grief.
During counseling, we'll work through your thoughts and emotions, along with topics like these:
- Have you both had a chance to work through your grief for the baby(ies) who died?
- How would you cope if you were to experience fertility problems?
- How would you cope if you were to experience the death of another baby(ies)?
- How will you cope with the stress and anxiety of a pregnancy?
If any of the above sounds familiar, take a deep breath and know that you're not alone. Email Anisa at [email protected] to schedule an appointment.