When Pregnancy Ends with Sadness Instead of Joy

There is no magic bullet that can make the pain of having a miscarriage disappear. However, in my quest to love women who have miscarried, and as a woman who has experienced it, there are a few comforting ways the Lord uses his people to care for one another.

M.E.N.D. (Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death) is a Christian, non-profit
organization that reaches out to families who have suffered the loss of a
baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death.

Abbey Wedgeworth shares what she is learning about God in the midst of a miscarriage.

In the United States, it is estimated that 15 percent of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. Even so, you may feel alone and may carry your grief in silence.

Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support is a community for anyone who experiences the tragic death of a baby. We often serve parents, grandparents, siblings, and others in the family unit, as well as the professionals who care for grieving families.

Though one in four pregnancies ends in loss, miscarriage is shrouded in such secrecy and stigma that the woman who experiences it often feels deeply isolated, unsure how to process her grief. Her body seems to have betrayed her. Her confidence in the goodness of God is rattled. Her loved ones don't know what to say. Her heart is broken. She may feel guilty, ashamed, angry, depressed, confused, or alone.

Christa Black shares her journey after the loss of her daughter to anencephaly.

Q. We have two daughters, ages 2 and 4, and I just found out that I’m pregnant. We want to tell our girls about the pregnancy, but we’re also concerned about the possibility of a miscarriage — and we don’t want them to worry about it. So when is the best time to tell them, and what should we say if a miscarriage occurs?

Caleb Ministries ministers to women and families who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, early-infant death, or women who struggle with infertility or who are post-abortive. We hope you will take the time and navigate around and be blessed by others who have walked in your shoes.

It is estimated that nearly half of all pregnancies will end in miscarriage. This is devastating for the couple as they endure the loss of their unborn child. For men however, there is often a silent pain that is never expressed or acknowledged.

Umbrella Ministries is a non-denominational ministry, with the sole mission to offer comfort, hope, and encouragement to mothers who have suffered the loss of a child.

At 8 a.m., I told my husband Roy about the bleeding. He wanted me to call someone immediately, but I thought it was too early and went to make breakfast first: pancakes with leftover batter, some fried eggs, a cup of coffee.

The Compassionate Friends non-profit organization exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those grieving the loss of a child.

Coping with the loss for the couple and their children, parents, siblings and others close to them takes time but can be made easier by following these guidelines.

Your husband may not grieve and mourn the same way as you after losing a baby. Here are some tips for loving him post miscarriage.

Have you dealt with the process of coping with miscarriage? Here are some resources to help you navigate through the pain and look hopeful to the future.

For any mother suffering through miscarriage, here are seven truths that God may use to carry you.

We offer Christian support to help meet the emotional and spiritual needs of married women experiencing fertility-related difficulties through prayer, understanding, friendship, shared information, and Biblical counsel.

What do I say to a friend who has had a miscarriage? I can tell she's really hurting, and I'd like to reach out to her somehow. The problem is, I'm afraid of putting my foot in my mouth...

Mysterious sorrow. Frantic questions. Lingering pregnancy hormones. How can a grieving mother find her way through the valley of miscarriage?

"My wife had a miscarriage. Why do I feel so lost?" Eric Schumacher recounts the grief in his own marriage and how ultimately, trauma brought them closer.

Chances are, if miscarriage or stillbirth isn’t part of your personal story, this unique type of loss has impacted someone you love.

Author Adriel Booker shares her experiences with pregnancy loss and describes how her faith has sustained and comforted her through the pain.

In the aftermath of a miscarriage in their marriage, husbands can find help in the Scriptures to lament well and love their wives.

Sweet friend, if you are suffering from a loss too great for words, the loss of a miscarriage, you can still experience hope. Here is the story of...