My Friend Had a Miscarriage. What Should I Say?
My Friend Had a Miscarriage. What Should I Say? Wednesday October 31, 2007#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3) If you have never experienced a miscarriage yourself, it’s normal to be confused about what to say when someone you know loses a baby. Different people handle the loss in different ways; some may want to talk about their feelings and others might shun the world for a while. In most cases, the common denominator is that pregnancy loss is devastating and a tragic blow in a couple’s life. It’s easy to accidentally say something hurtful. Try to avoid offering advice or minimizing the person’s grief. Usually, the best thing to say to someone who has miscarried is “I’m sorry for your loss. Do you want to talk about it?” This will allow your friend or relative to indicate immediately whether or n
#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}if(zs>0){zSB(3,3)}else{gEI(“spacer”).style.display=’none’;gEI(“sidebar”).style.display=’none’} If you have never experienced a miscarriage yourself, it’s normal to be confused about what to say when someone you know loses a baby. Different people handle the loss in different ways; some may want to talk about their feelings and others might shun the world for a while. In most cases, the common denominator is that pregnancy loss is devastating and a tragic blow in a couple’s life. It’s easy to accidentally say something hurtful. Try to avoid offering advice or minimizing the person’s grief. Usually, the best thing to say to someone who has miscarried is “I’m sorry for your loss. Do you want to talk about it?” This will allow your friend or relative to indicate immediately
