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My sister just had a miscarriage and we are all devastated

Will people please give some advice on having a baby after this experience and some success stories. This has never happened to me and I want to say the right things

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I'm sosorry. It's not easy. I've had 2 but have 2 amazing girls and my 3rd on the way. 1st miscarriage was Dec 2017, then got pregnant again Dec 2018 had my oldest, then got pregnant August 2020 had my 2nd. Then had a miscarriage November 2021 and now currently 18 weeks pregnant again. Like said above don't say 'atleast you know you can get pregnant' or 'you still have time' those 2 comments I wanted to reach through the phone and choke the person lol. Just be there for her and with her if you can. Having my husband next to me helped alot. I didn't like to be alone.

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I had one last July and I’m now 33 weeks will be 34 weeks with my son tomorrow and will be having him next month at 37 or 38 weeks still waiting on the doctor due to me being high risk. It’s not the end but just be there for her. All I wanted was my friends and family. I didn’t need nothing extravagant just them.

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The best thing my friend said to me after my miscarriage was, I don't know what to say but I'm here for you. She was heart broken for me but didn't assume anything. They make miscarriage boxes online with journals and other things to let her know you are thinking of her.

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I had a missed miscarriage at 6 weeks 3 months later pregnant with my amazing daughter

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I'd say the hardest thing to hear was everything happens for a reason

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I had this experience. My advice is to listen to your Dr’s guidance on when to get pregnant again. My advice as a person who has had a miscarriage is when they open up, be kind and empathetic but don’t bring it up again unless she does. If she wants space or company, honor that. I miscarried in January and was pregnant again in March. Baby boy due in December. Personally my biggest emotion was disappointment. And I still haven’t made a pregnancy announcement on social media. Only people I see or close friends and family know I’m 5 months pregnant

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You’re a really supportive sister 💕 the kindest things said to me were “I don’t know what to say but I’m here for you”. I had a miscarriage in December 2020, my daughter was born November 2021.

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I had a misscarriage at 8 weeks, unplanned pregnancy I then fell pregnant 2 months later and now have a 13 month old. It's a scary time when you fall pregnant again after that. I was at the hospital a few times worried about movements and was overly paranoid about everything but just tell her to trust her instincts and do what she needs to do. Personally I shut myself away from the world a few weeks after it happened so I didn't see babies, announcements or had to speak to anyone and just spent time with my partner and it was a special time to really bond. Nothing you can say will make it any better but maybe put together a little pamper/self care pack and just sit with her 💖

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beet juice will strengthen the uterus, sorry for the loss hope she’s able to conceive again. 💖

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Sometimes there really isn’t anything you can say to make some feel better during this time. Sometimes it’s more about just being there to listen and support. When I had my 1st miscarriage I felt like I had no one to talk to since not many people knew of the pregnancy. Once I found my outlet and felt comfortable to express my emotions it helped. As far as future pregnancy, once she’s ready she should keep trying and stay positive.

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I had a loss about 4 years ago and still think about that baby daily, despite having my beautiful baby girl here.
Your sisters grief will never go away, it will just get smaller. That was the best piece of advice I have ever been given. I was so focused on trying to make the pain go away, that actually I just needed to embrace it to recover. My husband bought me a journal to write down how I was feeling and coping and that helped massively.
I was so shocked to hear how many people had experienced miscarriages though, for some reason it’s such a taboo subject which makes me sad xx

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I had one last year, felt horrible at the time. Best thing is to have a month off, do something fun then try again straight away. Don’t wait as the anxiety of not knowing when your going to have a baby is intense

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You never know it may have happened for a reason I know blah blah everyone says it but it might be for that rainbow baby. I had lost mine and 4 months later conceived and 9 after the most precious gift ever!! It's not easy but if you want it bad enough believe and will it will happen!!! I also have a blood clotting disorder that made it especially difficult but wouldn't change the discomfort and pain of Lovenox shots for 2 years SO worth it! I hope she doesn't give up and there is so much support out there!!! May her blessing come soon!!!

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I had a missed miscarriage at 10 weeks with naturally conceived twins. I hated being told ‘at least you can get pregnant’ and ‘how can you be attached to *that*’. Like my babies meant nothing. It’s the loss of what could have been. I got pregnant 3 months later and now have an adorable 6 month old baby girl.

What helped was having friends and family who were understanding and supportive. It didn’t matter if they didn’t know what to say. Mourn her loss with her and just be around to hear her out without feeing the need to fill the (potential) silence. When I lost my babies, I wasn’t worried about my ability to have a baby again, it wasn’t the main thing on my mind. I was just grieving the loss.

I had to have medical management and the physical pain was difficult. No one prepared me for it and I think the most shocking thing was when I passed the tissue, really horrifying.. I wish I knew to expect that.

Give her a big hug and just let her know you’re there for her ❤️

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I had a miscarriage 17 years ago almost to the day. I think about what could have been all the time even now. I got pregnant 5 month later and was a nervous wreck the entire pregnancy. I felt so alone and like no one understood what I was feeling. Just be there for her and if she feels like talking just let her talk.

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I lost a baby in may of last year , I didn’t find out until june 13th it was a missed miscarriage I didn’t even know I was pregnant , almost in September of last year I found out I was pregnant it ended in a chemical pregnancy , I got super depressed because I felt like I would never be a mom and my body couldn’t carry a child , it was the most darkest times in my life , in January I found out I was pregnant , today I’m 36 weeks and 3 days pregnant , my baby is healthy above average , he’s growing more and more . Don’t let her give up hope , be there for her even if she is sleeping don’t leave her side , no matter what even if she looses it on you stay with her , our minds can play some really scary tricks on us especially in these times , it’s a very traumatic experience. Make sure she rest , stays hydrated and eats even if it’s just a little bit ! My fiancé and I released balloons in memory of our angel babies , it helped us get some closure .

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Please try to find her a bereavement doula. They specialize in this and can be beneficial to the whole family. I’m so sorry for you guys’ loss 😔🙏🏽❤️❤️

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That is nature's way of telling you something was not right and we must accept this. It is something we have no control over. Nature will continue on. Nature is beautiful these are the wonders of life we cannot tell mother nature what to do or not do.

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I had 3 back to back. It’s the worst feeling u can possibly feel., to loose not 1 or 2 but 3. God eventually blessed me with my rainbow baby who been a blessing in my life. We did t know what caused it. Could of been blood clots. So for the last pregnancy I was on baby aspirin to reduce blood clots. Talk to u doctor first. Along with h other meds I hat I don’t remember. Hope this helps and sorry for your loss. Depression will get I no where. Have faith and pray.

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