I have written about pregnancy loss before, but several experiences in the past month or so have prompted me to write again. While the earlier post was about understanding how a pregnancy that ends in miscarriage or stillbirth can lead to complicated grief, today's post is intended for those responding to a pregnancy loss. I have often been … [Read more...]
Complicated Grief: Perinatal Loss
July 1, 2011 by 1 Comment
Tweet This is the first in a periodic series about dealing with complicated grief. Today, I'm exploring the complicated grief that can accompany perinatal loss. Defining Complicated Grief Complicated grief is grief that is triggered by a loss that is out of context with normal, developmental losses. For example, the death of a parent … [Read more...]