Explaining Miscarriage to a Child | #136

<p>In episode 136, Miscarriage Hope Desk founder, Allison Schaaf, shares how she helped her two sons understand and process her recent miscarriage.</p> <p>What’s helped Allison:</p> <p>1. Be honest.<br /> 2. Letting them know I’m sad and it’s okay to be sad.<br /> 3. Use books.<br /> 4. Encourage closure.<br /> 5. Be prepared for your child to bring it up unexpectedly.</p> <p>Topics Discussed: Miscarriage with kids, grieving miscarriage, explaining miscarriage to a child, books explaining miscarriage, closure after miscarriage</p> <p>LINKS IN THIS EPISODE</p> <p>Books About Miscarriage - Explaining Miscarriage to a Child: <a href= "https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/books-about-miscarriage-explaining-miscarriage-to-a-child/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/books-about-miscarriage-explaining-miscarriage-to-a-child/</a></p> <p>13 Ways to Memorialize Your Miscarriage: <a href= "https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/memorialize-your-miscarriage/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/memorialize-your-miscarriage/</a></p> <p>MISCARRIAGE HOPE DESK RESOURCES-<br /> Miscarriage Hope Desk aims to help women struggling with miscarriage, pregnancy loss and recurrent miscarriages (RPL), by providing the following resources-</p> <ul type="disc"> <li><a title="‌" href="https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/pal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pregnancy After Loss program</a></li> <li><a title="‌" href= "https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/moving-forward-after-miscarriage-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Moving Forward Program</a></li> <li>Library of Articles, found <a title="‌" href= "https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/library/understanding-why/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></li> <li><a title="‌" href="https://instagram.com/miscarriagehopedesk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram Community</a></li> <li><a title="‌" href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/1617075958466247/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook Community</a></li> <li><a title="‌" href="https://miscarr