5 Reminders if You Are Struggling with Miscarriage During the Holidays | #119

<p>In episode #119 Miscarriage Hope Desk founder, Allison Schaaf, shares 5 tips on handling the holidays after miscarriage.</p> <ol> <li>You Are Not Alone</li> </ol> <p>I know I felt alone when I first experienced pregnancy loss. That's one of the reasons I started Miscarriage Hope Desk. There is comfort in the fact that you are not alone in this struggle. There is a community here to support you and you likely have people in your real life who are there to support you too.</p> <p>Our Stories of Hope may be a helpful resource for you if you need a reminder that you are not alone.</p> <p>You can also request to join our Facebook group.</p> <ol> <li>Get Real with Yourself</li> </ol> <p>I've been reading a book with daily devotionals after miscarriage. One thing it talks about is guilt. It asked the question, how to you blame yourself for losing your child? Logically, I know I'm not to blame, but that doesn't always stop the thoughts and emotions around guilt.</p> <p>I encourage you to take a step back and think through what might actually bother you or be uncomfortable i in the next few weeks. What is potentially going to trigger you during the holidays?</p> <ol> <li>Set Boundaries and Learn to Say "No Thank You"</li> </ol> <p>Once you've identified what might be triggering to you or what events you're actually dreading, think through how you can set boundaries this season. That might mean skipping a holiday get-together or staying in a hotel rather than with family so you have plenty of time and space to yourself.</p> <ol> <li>Self-Care</li> </ol> <p>This is so individual but make sure you're finding ways to include self-care in this busy season. I go into a lot of ideas for self-care during infertility in episode 75. I also went into self-care when you're actively going through a miscarriage in episode 78.</p> <ol> <li>You Are Enough</li> </ol> <p>Take some time to reflect on this. If you like to journal, this may be a good journal prompt.</p> <p>Having a mantra like this for a tough season can be really helpful.