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Scenario

When pregnancy coincides with potential loss

I am eight months pregnant and my husband was just deployed to a dangerous area and I cannot decide if I should let myself bond with this baby in case he does not come home.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Joy and terror can occupy the same heart, making new life feel dangerous when death lurks nearby.

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

“Where Are You with Anticipatory grief — losing someone before they die?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.