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Scenario

How to grieve a parental identity that others don't recognize

I had a miscarriage at 16 weeks and everyone keeps asking when we'll try again but I don't know how to explain that I already was a mother for four months.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Society's narrow definitions of parenthood can erase the reality of loss and complicate grief.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parental identity — becoming and losing?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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