In episode 136, Miscarriage Hope Desk founder, Allison Schaaf, shares how she helped her two sons understand and process her recent miscarriage.

What’s helped Allison:

1. Be honest. 2. Letting them know I’m sad and it’s okay to be sad. 3. Use books. 4. Encourage closure. 5. Be prepared for your child to bring it up unexpectedly.

Topics Discussed: Miscarriage with kids, grieving miscarriage, explaining miscarriage to a child, books explaining miscarriage, closure after miscarriage

LINKS IN THIS EPISODE

Books About Miscarriage - Explaining Miscarriage to a Child: https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/books-about-miscarriage-explaining-miscarriage-to-a-child/

13 Ways to Memorialize Your Miscarriage: https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/memorialize-your-miscarriage/

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• Pregnancy After Loss program
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