My wife and I had a miscarriage last week. We were 11 weeks along but our baby only grew to 8 weeks.

It’s been devastating.

I’m hoping to get some advice from anyone who’s been through it.

  • what can I do to help my wife? She’s in physical pain which seems to be overriding the emotional pain, but I’m sure it will hit in due time and want to be able to help her the best that I can.

  • our 15 month old obviously doesn’t know what’s going on, but it seems like he’s noticed a change of energy. Its hard to play with him like I normally do. I love him to bits, I just don’t have the energy but I need to make sure he knows he’s loved.

  • we were able to collect the fetus as it passed naturally , we would like to do something to memorialize our unborn child but don’t know what.

  • how can I take care of myself while taking care of my family through these times.

Thanks for any advice.

  • Tot@lemmy.worldM
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    1 year ago

    I’m so sorry for your loss.

    Support your wife. Do things without her asking (make meals, clean). Importantly, make sure she knows that you’re experiencing grief as well, and that she isn’t alone. Miscarriage is unfortunately more common than people realize. Please be gentle and kind with yourselves. It’s OK to feel a rollercoaster of emotions.

    One thing I did for the first few years after my losses was recognize them by lighting a candle for the wave of light: https://babyloss-awareness.org/wave-of-light/