Anthonysmom: I hate to say it, but a lot of people just don't "get" MC. Obstetric loss is something that stays with you forever. Yes, you'll be happy again, but other people don't have the right to try to push you to feel a certain way. And unfortunately comments like about your weight only add to your pain, not take it away. That's what's great about this forum. We've all been through the same experiences and we know how painful it is. Here's where you need to go to rant!
And no, it might not be too early for AF. My first post MC cycle only had a 5 day luteal cycle.
gks: I really liked your phrase about "the new normal". I'll probably steal it and use it LOL!
naomij and StarBright: fingers still crossed (and toes, too...)
Auntie M: You're right about how people who haven't been through obstetric loss have a hard time understanding. After my third MC, due to circumstances beyond my control, a lot of people found out about it. But I was lucky. It was like they were coming out of the woodwork--women I had known for years but never knew they had OB losses were coming to tell me their stories. And they were the ones who didn't say stupid things like "it's all for the best"--because they understood.
I do some hospice work part time--as a nurse--and the best thing you can say to people is "I'm sorry for your loss." There's NOTHING you can say to take the pain away. You just have to be there for them so they know they're not alone, and not be afraid of dealing with death and grief and mortality.





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