Reproductive Loss

What is reproductive loss?

The expected or unexpected loss of a pregnancy at any point in the gestation period

What percent of women in America will experience reproductive loss?

1 in 4 10-20%

What are the different types of grief?

Acute grief, integrated grief, complicated grief

What are the most common emotions a person might feel in the first few weeks after reproductive loss?

numbness disbelief, profound sadness, guilt, anger/envy, loneliness, apprehension about the future

What are the common mental traps that individuals grieving reproductive loss fall into?

Personalization, labeling, should statement, emotional reasoning, mind reading, arbitrary inference

What are our three main goals when supporting our clients after reproductive loss?

Validate, celebrate, integrate

List and briefly describe the eight different heights of self-care activities

Maintain a healthy sleep cycle

Practice Good hygiene

Exercise regularly

Engage in a minimum of one pleasurable activity a day

Brief interaction with friends and family

Not illegal drug use or inappropriate use of prescription drugs

Engage in a minimum of one activity a day that gives you a sense of accomplishment

How can we support our clients and sharing the news of their loss to other?

letting them decide when and how they wanna share

Helping them prepare for what they want to say/share

Maintain confidentiality with the clients family/friends

Reminding them that they do not have to share every detail

Validate whatever choice they choose to make

How do you wrap up your relationship with a client that has experienced reproductive loss?

Keep the line of communication open

Provide resources

Provide resources about warning, signs of depression