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How to grieve your previous life when pregnancy changes everything

This pregnancy was unplanned and everyone assumes I must be happy about it but I am grieving the life I thought I would have.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The cultural narrative that all pregnancies are blessings denies her right to mourn the loss of her former self and plans.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Pregnancy — the inner experience?”

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