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How pregnancy loss affects bonding in subsequent pregnancies

My first pregnancy ended in stillbirth and now I'm pregnant again but I can't let myself get attached because I know how quickly everything can disappear.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Previous trauma creates protective detachment that conflicts with the vulnerability required for maternal connection.

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“Where Are You with Pregnancy and prenatal care?”

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