Health Tip: Managing After a Miscarriage

Emotional recovery is as important as physical recovery

Posted 3/28/08

(HealthDay News)- The aftermath of a pregnancy loss is an extremely difficult and frustrating time for the affected couple.

Here are suggestions to help the woman and her partner cope after a miscarriage, courtesy of the American Pregnancy Association:

Seek psychological counseling for you and your partner.
Ask for comfort and support from your partner, friends and family.
Allow yourself to grieve, and give yourself plenty of time to recover emotionally.
Be considerate of your partner's needs, feelings and emotions.
Communicate with each other frequently, openly and honestly.
Understand that everyone grieves differently, and respect each other's methods of coping.