pregnancy loss
Ended before birth
Pregnancy loss is the death of a fetus or embryo before it can survive outside the womb.
The term encompasses miscarriage, stillbirth, and ectopic pregnancy that ends in termination.
It serves as a gentler alternative to clinical terms, acknowledging the emotional weight for those who experienced the pregnancy as the loss of a potential child: She took time off work after her pregnancy loss.
Pregnancy lost naturally
- stillbirthLate-term pregnancy loss
- missed miscarriageFetal death without expulsion
- D&CUterine scraping procedure
- preterm birthDelivery before 37 weeks
Period following loss
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
- anguishIntense mental suffering
- bereavementState following loss
despair · emptiness · grieving · trauma · shock · tears · yearning · remembrance
Regaining what was lost
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- self-careMaintaining personal wellbeing
acceptance · hope · renewal · restoration · grief counseling · memorial · ritual · journaling
Concern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- support groupGathering for mutual encouragement
- communityCollective of connected people
- listeningAttending to sound
understanding · validation · comfort · solidarity · advocacy · resources · hotline · accompaniment
miscarriage
Pregnancy lost naturally
- stillbirthLate-term pregnancy loss
- missed miscarriageFetal death without expulsion
- D&CUterine scraping procedure
fetal demise · preterm birth · ultrasound · bleeding · cramping
mourning
Period following loss
bereavement · despair · emptiness · grieving · trauma · shock · tears · yearning · remembrance · woe
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
self-care · acceptance · hope · renewal · restoration · grief counseling · memorial · ritual · journaling · meditation
compassion
Concern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- support groupGathering for mutual encouragement
- communityCollective of connected people
listening · understanding · validation · comfort · solidarity · advocacy · resources · hotline · accompaniment · family support
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Baby born alive
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