pregnancy losses
Pregnancies that ended
Pregnancy losses are pregnancies that end before the fetus can survive outside the womb.
The term encompasses miscarriages, stillbirths, and ectopic pregnancies.
Medical and support contexts favor this plural form because it acknowledges that many people experience multiple losses: She had two pregnancy losses before her son was born.
The phrasing emphasizes the loss rather than clinical failure.
Pregnancy lost naturally
- stillbirthLate-term pregnancy loss
- missed miscarriageFetal death without expulsion
- D&CUterine scraping procedure
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
fetal demise · progesterone · gestational age · postmortem · genetic testing · maternal health · fertility specialist
Period following loss
- bereavementState following loss
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
- anguishIntense mental suffering
emptiness · yearning · remembrance · tears · sadness · despair · desolation · woe
Consent to receive
- renewalMaking current again
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
therapy · support groups · self-care · mindfulness · coping · restoration · growth · transformation
One who shares activity
- familyRelated people together
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- support groupGathering for mutual encouragement
- counselorOne who advises
therapist · doula · midwife · nurse · chaplain · online community · memorial service · acknowledgment
Violent sudden disturbance
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- flashbacksInvoluntary vivid memory episodes
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- depressionProlonged low state
guilt · nightmares · fear · helplessness · triggers · intrusive thoughts · hypervigilance · numbness
miscarriage
Pregnancy lost naturally
- stillbirthLate-term pregnancy loss
- missed miscarriageFetal death without expulsion
- D&CUterine scraping procedure
fetal demise · ultrasound · progesterone · gestational age · postmortem · genetic testing · maternal health · fertility specialist
mourning
Period following loss
- bereavementState following loss
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
anguish · emptiness · yearning · remembrance · tears · sadness · despair · desolation · woe · grieving
acceptance
Consent to receive
- renewalMaking current again
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
counseling · therapy · support groups · self-care · mindfulness · coping · restoration · growth · transformation · peace
partner
One who shares activity
- familyRelated people together
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- support groupGathering for mutual encouragement
counselor · therapist · doula · midwife · nurse · chaplain · online community · memorial service · acknowledgment · listening
shock
Violent sudden disturbance
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- flashbacksInvoluntary vivid memory episodes
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
depression · guilt · nightmares · fear · helplessness · triggers · intrusive thoughts · hypervigilance · numbness · disbelief