I had a miscarriage at seven weeks and my mother-in-law said 'at least it wasn't a real baby yet' and I wanted to scream because I had already named her and planned her nursery.
More people experience this than they realize.
Early pregnancy loss carries the full weight of imagined futures, but others see only biological facts.
“Where Are You with Disenfranchised grief — when loss isn't recognized?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.