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Clinically reviewed by Dr. Chris Mosunic, PhD, RD, CDCES, MBA
Your experience is unique, but you’re not alone.
By Vivian Nunez
Navigating a miscarriage is a unique experience, but this doesn’t mean it needs to be a lonely experience. There are emotional support resources or modules like Calm Health’s Supportive Tools for Coping with Miscarriage that can help you find a community or a virtual hand to hold during such a difficult time.
These tools can meet you where you are on your journey, so that you feel supported no matter the emotions or physical recovery you may be navigating after a miscarriage. It can also be comforting to know more information about the experience itself. Because while statistics can seem dry or impersonal, knowing that others may “get” some of the hard parts can make a difference.
Below, we pulled together just a few of these facts about miscarriages, the top of which is that you are definitely not alone.
It’s easy to fall into the cycle of believing the worst after the worst has occurred. The thoughts running through your mind may lead you to believe that you’re the only one going through this difficult experience or that you did something that led you down this path — these thoughts are far from the truth. Unfortunately, 20% of known pregnancies end in early pregnancy loss, and the causes are often unknown or spontaneous, not the result of anything a woman does or does not do.
A miscarriage is an early pregnancy loss that occurs any time up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. Gently remind yourself that, no matter when you experience your loss in that timeframe, your feelings about your loss are just as valid. You’re allowed to grieve.
While not everyone struggles with their mental health post-miscarriage, studies have found that grief, depression, and anxiety can surface. As we explore in our Calm Health Supportive Tools for Coping with Miscarriage module, 55% of women show symptoms of depression, 27% present with perinatal grief, and 18% with moderate anxiety.
Not only is everyone’s miscarriage recovery unique, but each part of your being also functions on its own timetable. Some parts of you may heal faster than others. For instance, your physical health may recover over a few weeks to a few months, while your mental health can take longer. There are no hard and fast rules since everyone is unique, but this guesstimate is a gentle reminder that the only timetable is the one you can reflect on in hindsight!
Regardless of the details surrounding your miscarriage recovery, it’s essential to remember that you are not alone and that it is not taboo to seek emotional support after miscarriage. The reality is that many women struggle both physically and mentally following a pregnancy loss, and identifying avenues of support can help cushion the healing process.
Calm Health is not intended to diagnose or treat depression, anxiety, or any other mental or physical health condition. The use of Calm Health is not a substitute for care by a physician or other health care provider. Any questions that you may have regarding the diagnosis, care, or treatment of a health condition should be directed to your physician or health care provider. Calm Health is a mental wellness product.
We’ve made it easy to take the first step. Just download the Calm Health app, create your account, and answer a few simple questions to help us understand how you’re feeling. You’ll get instant recommendations for the Calm Health programs that will be the most helpful for you.
Our programs are created by licensed psychologists, and you can explore them at your own pace, in any order you like.
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