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When pregnancy after loss brings fear instead of joy

I got pregnant again after losing our first baby and instead of joy I feel terror that this one will die too and I can't bond with them.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Previous reproductive trauma can hijack the capacity for hope, making subsequent pregnancies feel like pending catastrophes rather than blessings.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Pregnancy loss miscarriage and infant death?”

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