Navigating Grief in Your Family Planning Journey
Experiencing grief or loss when trying to conceive, after pregnancy loss, or when family plans change can be deeply painful and isolating. Minnesota Mental Health Clinics provides compassionate care to help you heal, process, and find hope again.
You're not alone.
Appx. 1 in 3 women exhibit symptoms of PTSD following a loss
Between 25-60% of individuals facing infertility exhibit heightened levels of anxiety & depression.
Common Experiences of Grief & Loss
Feelings of sadness, anger, and confusion related to pregnancy loss are normal and often surface more quickly given the emotional investment of one’s self.
Unsuccessful attempts to conceive or managing through infertility can become a great stress on life, and cause your emotions to feel like you are in a roller coaster.
Guilt, shame or loneliness following difficult family-building decisions or changes can leave you feeling isolated from friend, family or others.
Complex emotions and yo-yoing feelings can exist following abortion or termination of a pregnancy, in any circumstance.
The good news is: you don't have to decide alone.
Exploring emotions and questions about becoming a parent, clarifying feelings & expectations about pregnancy, or navigating complex conversation are great ways mental health counseling can help you prepare for the amazing journey of being a parent or starting a family.
We can help you.
Our clinicians know how to work with aspiring parents, and use evidence-based approaches to treatment like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (or CBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), or Emotionally Focused Therapy (ETF) to deliver successful outcomes.
