Explaining miscarriage to a child in a way that feels authentic, yet not too complicated, is challenging. Get tips from Allison’s experience.
In episode 136, Miscarriage Hope Desk founder, Allison Schaaf, shares how she helped her two sons understand and process her recent miscarriage.
What’s helped Allison:
1. Be honest.
2. Letting them know I’m sad and it’s okay to be sad.
3. Use books.
4. Encourage closure.
5. Be prepared for your child to bring it up unexpectedly.
Topics Discussed: Miscarriage with kids, grieving miscarriage, explaining miscarriage to a child, books explaining miscarriage, closure after miscarriage
LINKS IN THIS EPISODE
Books About Miscarriage – Explaining Miscarriage to a Child
13 Ways to Memorialize Your Miscarriage
MISCARRIAGE HOPE DESK RESOURCES-
Miscarriage Hope Desk aims to help women struggling with miscarriage, pregnancy loss and recurrent miscarriages (RPL), by providing the following resources-
- Pregnancy After Loss program
- Moving Forward Program
- Library of Articles, found here
- Instagram Community
- Facebook Community
- Free Miscarriage Lab Checklist
- Free Weekly Newsletter
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