Perinatal Bereavement Services of Ontario
When
a pregnancy ends with miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, medical
termination, stillbirth or neonatal death, the parents may experience
anger, hopelessness, lowered self esteem and other feelings. It is
healthy and helpful to allow the parents to feel, name and express
their emotions. Holding in feelings may cause delayed grief reactions.
The shared grief felt by parents, families and friends will be
expressed in different ways. No two people grieve alike.
Finding
supportive family, friends or professionals, who are able to listen,
allows one to grieve in their own way. Taking time to work through
grief in a manner that is right for each person promotes healing and
health.