Coping with loss during spring holidays

Allison • Glow Community Advocate

Going through a pregnancy is a very difficult and painful thing no matter what time of year it happens. Right now with several holidays coming up I was wondering how you all are doing. Do you have plans for how you are going to cope with holidays that you and your family celebrate, like Passover, Easter, Beltane or Mother's day?

I always wanted to put infertility and losses behind me and just celebrate with my family. But with all the focus on kids and family it was hard to do, especially fresh after a miscarriage. I tried to keep plans as simple as possible, and I talked with husband and mom about what we should do if I need to leave early or just take some time by myself.  Something else that helped was to make my own ceremony around loss so I could feel that I was acknowledging our loss and not just pretending that everything is fine and faking it through holidays.

I am so very sorry for all of your losses, and I wish you all a full recovery.