Pregnancy/Infant Loss

Excitement quickly turns to grief for thousands of expecting parents every year. Going in for an ultrasound eagerly waiting to find out the sex of your child, but leaving with an “incompatible with life diagnosis” is devastating. For other expecting parents, the devastation arrives when their infant dies from miscarriage, stillbirth, or after birth. The death of a baby is one of the most painful things that can happen to a family. The dreams and plans you had are lost and what remains is a large empty space inside. At Lotus Therapy Group, we are committed to helping you navigate your loss. While each persons experience after pregnancy loss is different, some of the things we might want to address in therapy include:

—Overwhelming emotions (sadness, guilt, anger, and hopelessness)
—Tension as you and your partner grieve differently
—Preoccupation with what you think you did “wrong”
—Isolation and feeling like no one understands
—How to communicate with friends/family as you grieve
—Difficulty making decisions
—Anxiety about getting pregnant again
—Coping with triggers (pregnant friends/family and baby showers)
—Spirituality

Although it may be hard to see it now, with help you can find a way forward.