The common mistakes we make when pregnant after infertility or loss (and how you can avoid them)
Want to know the most common mistakes we make during pregnancy after infertility or loss, and how you can avoid them? Follow these to help reduce pregnancy stress, and feel more at peace when pregnant after loss.
The Truth about Pregnancy after Infertility or Loss
Pregnancy after infertility or loss is so hard to navigate your way through. Would you like to prepare yourself? Here are some of the things I wish I had known going into it.
Ultrasound clinics – tips for a better pregnancy after loss experience
Ultrasound scans can be filled with a lot of fear and anxiety during pregnancy after loss or infertility. Here are some tips for ultrasound clinics to provide a service that can help women feel more relaxed and supported in their pregnancy.
When did we lose ourselves on this journey?
If you’re feeling disconnected from yourself, and don’t recognise the person staring back at you in the mirror – this is what infertility, pregnancy loss, and pregnancy after loss does to you. We get so used to pretending, but you don’t have to anymore.
Why “just being positive” isn’t serving you
When you experience pregnancy loss and infertility, it forces you to experience the tough emotions. But for a lot of us, we’re not used to it. We try to stay positive and hopeful, but this is only half of the human experience. In order to be whole, we need to tap into both. And we need to teach our children how to do the same thing.
When your mind keeps wandering to the worst case scenario…..
If your mind keeps wandering to the worst case scenario, it could be because of the mental movies you’re playing. We can shift that by changing the channel and watching what we’re consuming.
Havening Technique – to find peace in your pregnancy
Havening Technique is a great way to reduce your anxiety when pregnant after infertility or loss. It can help you release past emotional burdens from things such as pregnancy loss and infertility, and find peace within yourself and your pregnancy.
Stop dismissing our feelings. You are not over-reacting.
The insensitive and dismissive comments we receive during pregnancy after infertility or loss can make us feel like there is something wrong with us. It increases our pregnancy anxiety. Would you like to find some relief in your pregnancy?
Processing the complicated emotions of pregnancy after infertility or loss.
The emotions that come up during pregnancy after infertility or loss are overwhelming and conflicting. So how do we process the complicated emotions of pregnancy after loss, so we can make space for the joy and excitement we deserve?
How do you set boundaries and maintain them when you’re pregnant?
When you’re pregnant after infertility or loss, boundaries are essential in order to protect you from people touching your pregnant belly, commenting on the way you look, and giving you unsolicited advice. So how do you set boundaries and maintain them?
Feeling detached in your pregnancy?
Pregnancy after loss or pregnancy after infertility can lead us to feel disconnected from our baby. Pregnancy anxiety or pregnancy trauma can lead us to shut off and feel detached. How can you release the guilt you feel?
What are the “other” reasons for bleeding and spotting during pregnancy?
Bleeding and spotting is common during early pregnancy, but our mind usually goes to the worst-case scenario. So, what are the common causes of bleeding and spotting during pregnancy, that don’t include a miscarriage or pregnancy loss, and what should you do if you experience this?
Just be grateful that you’re pregnant…….they say.
When you’re pregnant after loss or infertility, we get told to just be grateful all the time. But this advice isn’t helpful. So how can you implement a gratitude practice during pregnancy that feels genuine and doesn’t make you feel guilty?
How do you announce your pregnancy to a friend struggling to conceive?
Pregnancy announcements can hurt when you’re trying to conceive and struggling with infertility or going through a miscarriage. So when you’re pregnant after loss or infertility, announcing your pregnancy can feel a little daunting. You don’t want to hurt anyone.
Is it safe to have sex when you’re pregnant?
Are you worried about having sex while pregnant? It’s a normal fear, especially when you’re pregnant after loss, and because sex can sometimes cause spotting afterward. This blog debunks myths about sex in pregnancy, and discusses whether it’s safe to have sex when you’re pregnant.
Rewriting the stories we tell ourselves.
How do you stop feeling so fearful and reduce your anxiety in your pregnancy? A lot of our pregnancy anxiety can be reduced by rewriting the story we play in our head. This can help in pregnancy after loss, when you want to find peace in your pregnancy.
Why are intrusive thoughts louder in the evening, and how can we stop them?
Why do we have more negative thoughts at night? When you’re pregnant after infertility or loss, our anxiety can be higher at night for so many reasons. Here are some tips to help you alleviate the intrusive thoughts at night.
How to release the guilt you feel while pregnant after loss + post-partum
When you’re pregnant after infertility or loss, you feel guilty for so many things. Then when you’re post-partum, the mom guilt sets in. So how do you stop feeling so guilty? Here are some affirmations to reduce the pregnancy and post-partum guilt.
Signs of a healthy and safe pregnancy
We’re constantly looking for signs that this pregnancy will end in loss – it’s normal to do this in pregnancy after infertility or loss. But what are the signs of a healthy pregnancy? Let’s lean into that to find some peace in your pregnancy.
Is it safe to get a massage when pregnant?
Have you been curious about getting a massage during your pregnancy, but are too worried? Pregnancy after loss can make you a little more cautious, however this blog outlines how to have a safe prenatal massage while pregnant.
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