WHAT IS IT?
WHAT ARE ITS IMPACTS?
HOW OUR SEX THERAPIST CAN HELP
WHAT IS IT?
Miscarriage or spontaneous abortion or pregnancy loss is when an embryo or fetus weighing less than 500 grams dies during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. It is a common reality; it is estimated that between 15-20% of pregnancies under 12 weeks end in miscarriage.
When a miscarriage occurs, there is often bleeding and cramping. These are signs that the pregnancy has terminated because the embryo has stopped developing and your body is in the process of expelling the unviable embryo and tissues. There are times, however, when the embryo stops developing without your body notifying you through various symptoms and you may learn about it during a routine ultrasound.
Bleeding is not mandatory during a miscarriage. Indeed, blood loss in the 1st trimester of pregnancy remains possible for many women. If you experience bleeding and you are concerned, contact your healthcare professional.
There are many causes of a miscarriage and often it is impossible to know why it has occurred. It is important to know that 50-60% of cases occurring during the 1st trimester are due to chromosomal or genetic abnormalities of the baby.
When a miscarriage occurs, there is often bleeding and cramping. These are signs that the pregnancy has terminated because the embryo has stopped developing and your body is in the process of expelling the unviable embryo and tissues. There are times, however, when the embryo stops developing without your body notifying you through various symptoms and you may learn about it during a routine ultrasound.
Bleeding is not mandatory during a miscarriage. Indeed, blood loss in the 1st trimester of pregnancy remains possible for many women. If you experience bleeding and you are concerned, contact your healthcare professional.
There are many causes of a miscarriage and often it is impossible to know why it has occurred. It is important to know that 50-60% of cases occurring during the 1st trimester are due to chromosomal or genetic abnormalities of the baby.
WHAT ARE ITS IMPACTS?
When a miscarriage occurs, some people may experience one or more emotions, such as relief, disappointment, joy, sorrow, a feeling of emptiness, guilt and/or responsibility for the termination of the pregnancy. Several factors can influence each individual's reaction, including the context of the pregnancy and the relationship between the people involved. All emotional reactions are legitimate.
Some people experience a great sense of loss and go through a period of mourning as a result of the miscarriage. Perinatal bereavement is not a loss like any other because it is not memories that remain, but a future that is stolen from parents. If you are experiencing perinatal bereavement, it is important to take the time to address it in order to avoid complications of unresolved grief.
As perinatal bereavement is a taboo subject in our society, it is common for parents not to find an attentive ear in their circle of friends or family. Despite good intentions, loved ones can trivialize or downplay what people who have lost their babies are going through. When such a situation arises, it is important to turn to professionals who need to help you address and resolve your grief.
Some people experience a great sense of loss and go through a period of mourning as a result of the miscarriage. Perinatal bereavement is not a loss like any other because it is not memories that remain, but a future that is stolen from parents. If you are experiencing perinatal bereavement, it is important to take the time to address it in order to avoid complications of unresolved grief.
As perinatal bereavement is a taboo subject in our society, it is common for parents not to find an attentive ear in their circle of friends or family. Despite good intentions, loved ones can trivialize or downplay what people who have lost their babies are going through. When such a situation arises, it is important to turn to professionals who need to help you address and resolve your grief.
HOW OUR SEX THERAPIST CAN HELP
During your first meeting, our sex therapist will do a full assessment of your situation and offer you an intervention plan adapted to your reality. Her goal is to fully understand your overall situation in order to determine with you what will allow you to traverse this stage of your parenting journey.
What our sex therapist can do to help you in these consultation meetings:
Support meetings for miscarriage and perinatal bereavement can take place in-clinic, in the comfort of your home in person or online, or in another location that is meaningful to you.
Following a loss of pregnancy, it is possible to feel helpless and lost. You can ask your healthcare professional to take some time to digest this news beyond the shock it causes. Support and choices are available to you to allow you to get through this difficult period while respecting your beliefs and at your own pace.
Call us today to take an appointment with our experienced Sex Therapist who will be there to support your during this difficult period.
What our sex therapist can do to help you in these consultation meetings:
- Offer you a an empathetic ear to allow you to express what you are going through
- Guide you through effective preparation for your meeting with your healthcare professional
- Inform you about the different steps and alternatives to expel uterine contents so that you can make an informed decision with your healthcare professional
- Help you prepare a plan of care so that your medical team is aware of your preferences
- Support you in the various stages associated with mourning that will allow you to question and welcome your emotions with kindness, while respecting your rhythm and your cultural, religious and / or spiritual practices
- Identify with you the different sources of social support to meet your needs: friends, family, red tent, support groups, helpline, specialized resources, etc.
- Advise you on how long it will take to resume sexual relations following a miscarriage
- Demystifying the impact of a miscarriage on future fertility
- Help you manage emotions when pregnancy following miscarriage is synonymous with anxiety.
Support meetings for miscarriage and perinatal bereavement can take place in-clinic, in the comfort of your home in person or online, or in another location that is meaningful to you.
Following a loss of pregnancy, it is possible to feel helpless and lost. You can ask your healthcare professional to take some time to digest this news beyond the shock it causes. Support and choices are available to you to allow you to get through this difficult period while respecting your beliefs and at your own pace.
Call us today to take an appointment with our experienced Sex Therapist who will be there to support your during this difficult period.
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