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The summer baby boom is coming! Here’s how to keep your cool and support your pregnant person.

By Women's Health Clinic on July 19, 2019July 23, 2019

You are not responsible to provide medical care. Often, the most helpful thing for you to do is to talk to your partner, and pay attention to their needs. Holding hands, talking, and looking them in the eyes might be comforting, and it helps you avoid observing any medical procedures that might be necessary. Caring, competent health care providers can give the needles – you don’t have to watch! You are there to provide emotional support, caring and encouragement.

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Afraid to Say the Wrong Thing: How to Support a Friend Who Has Experienced Pregnancy or Infant Loss

By Women's Health Clinic on October 31, 2018July 9, 2019

It is estimated that 1 in 4 pregnancies will end in a loss. Some people will experience more than one pregnancy loss or infant loss in their lifetime. These losses mean different things to the people who experience them, depending on the circumstances and what the pregnancy meant to them. For many, the experience has an emotional and physical impact.

Posted in: infant loss, Mental Health, PAIL, Pregnancy, pregnancy loss, support