Ways A Mother Can Emotionally Recover After A Stillbirth

• pregnancy is a time of hope and mothers have bonded with the baby even without seeing his/her face, Many mothers feel that their grieving before others could make them uncomfortable; quite to the contrary mothers have every right to grieve the their unique and personal loss.

• Never feel guilty as a mother that you could have probably done things differently; delivering a still born is no one’s fault.  You may feel more at ease getting answers to your questions from doctors that would put your mind at ease and prepare you for the future.

• Stillbirth causes grief not only to the mother, but also to the father; however men and women tend to show their grief in a different way. The key to finding your way through this loss together lies in patience, listening and respecting each other’s grieving styles.

• Your grief as a mother could be overwhelming and consuming, with your not knowing initially how you feel. While some may find it soothing to share their feelings with someone, others may figure out more solitary activities like journaling, creating a memorial garden, scrapbook or any other creative activity.