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Although common, pregnancy loss can impact your emotional and mental health.
Each year in Australia, approximately 150,000 women experience the loss of a developing or new baby. Often termed ‘reproductive loss’, most of these are due to miscarriage (147,000). In addition, around 1,750 babies are stillborn (the baby has died after 20 weeks during a pregnancy) and some 850 babies die in the first 28 days after birth each year.
The loss of a developing or new baby can lead to strong feelings of sadness and grief. Often, however, these emotions that you may experience are minimised or not well understood by our family, friends or others in the community.
We were devastated. We were so excited and hopeful about our lives and our future as new parents-to-be. When we were told that our baby had died, it left us feeling shattered. We were terribly sad and felt so alone.
The impact of pregnancy loss or the loss of a new baby can have a significant impact on your emotional and mental health.
There are also specialist pregnancy loss support services available, including 24-hour phone help lines, face-to-face counselling, and support networks led by people who have also experienced pregnancy loss.
Find out about accessing counselling under Medicare or connecting with support services.
You can also search the COPE Directory to locate help and support in your local area.
Pregnancy support counselling with a qualified health professional may help you address personal concerns about a current or recent pregnancy (within the past 12 months).
There are a range of free parent helpline services, plus information, support and other resources to assist you during your perinatal journey.
"The truth is no one talks about the consuming grief, the sadness, the mixed feelings, the anger you feel after you lose a baby. People tell you to move on that, things happen for a reason. I’m constantly trying to understand why this has happened to me, to us and it’s very hard to understand why."
"There is a lot of secrecy and stigma around pregnancy loss, so I talk loudly and often."
While miscarriage may be common, it can be extremely distressing. There are a range of supports available for coping with miscarriage.
It is common to feel a range of other reactions including guilt, anguish, jealousy and/or shame following the loss of a baby.
There are a range things you can do, plus specialist professionals and services that can help you cope with infant loss.
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