
Congratulations, Dad or soon-to-be dad. Becoming a dad is a huge step that requires a lot from you, so we have compiled the top things every first time dad should know.
We understand that you may have mixed feelings of joy, anxiety, confusion,…
"I did not want to be told to look on the bright side, when someone told me to look on the bright side, it only made it worse for me. The bright side for me was with my baby, and I lost that" - Anonymous.Don’t think about it - You can not tell them what to think about and what not to think about at this time. All you can do is help them through the process.
"When someone mentions not to think about it, it made me think about it more, and it was really painful…" - Anonymous.You will get pregnant soon - After a miscarriage, some women slip into PTSD and do not want to go through that process again. These words make them sad and worried about what would happen the next time.
"Leaving the hospital, all I could think about was I did not want to go through this ever again. I had not wanted a child for a while, and when I wanted one, I lost it…No, I do not want to get pregnant soon" - Anonymous.At least you have other children - This makes them feel a sense of guilt for feeling bad for one loss when they have other children. It can even make them feel like they did not do certain things they did when they were pregnant with the other children.
"When someone told me I should be happy I had other children, I felt so bad and guilty. I felt like I was a failure" - Anonymous.