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When Mother's Day Feels Empty
Mother's Day can be the most painful day a mother will experience when grieving the death of her child. Some of the emptiness can be avoided by preparing in advance for this day.
Getting Through Mother's Day
The fear of facing Mother's Day following the loss of a child can cause great anxiety and pain. By planning ahead, a mother can face the day knowing she will make it through.
An Unfinished Mother
When child loss occurs, a mother goes through a difficult time of questioning and feelings of guilt and failure. Nothing feels complete, and a mother is often left feeling like she is an unfinished mother.
Letting Go of Guilt
Making the conscious decision to let go of guilt is often the most difficult first step in walking through the journey of grief following the death of a child. Only when guilt is released can joy begin to return to a parent's wounded heart.
When Grief Returns
Parents who lose a child do not stop grieving. The pain varies in intensity, but never totally goes away. When grief returns, be sure to allow the time you need to once again work through your feelings of loss.
It's Worse at Night
Grief from child loss causes a pain like none other. That pain often intensifies with the loneliness of the night. Remind yourself often that relief will come in the morning.
Helping a Friend Who Has Miscarried
Friends can be a tremendous support when a miscarriage has occurred. Knowing what helps is crucial in helping a friend begin the healing journey through loss.
What Happened to My Baby?
Hearing a baby's first heartbeat is often the most exciting moment of a pregnancy. When early pregnancy loss occurs and there is no heartbeat to be heard, a mother often goes through a period of deep grief.
Helping a Father Through Father's Day
When the loss of a child has occurred, Father's Day becomes a particulartly difficult day. By validating the fact that a father is still a father even though his child is not living, you can help a father to move forward in this journey we call grief.
Why Am I So Tired?
Following the loss of a child, a mother goes through a time of feeling completely exhausted. By understanding how grief depletes physical energy, a mother can take steps to replenish some of the tiredness that she is feeling.