Miscarriage and what to say.

This isn’t going to help much, but two thoughts. For me, looking back on my experience with miscarriage is that it’s all a bit of a blur, how people reacted. So while I’m sure people were nice and well-intentioned, I don’t even remember very distinctly what they did or didn’t say, mostly because my own emotions were so overwhelming.

Also, I briefly participated in a miscarriage support group, and it really showed me that all women were different in what they appreciated hearing from others. Some people would describe a particular response in a positive, even gushing way, and, in my head, I was horrified because I would have considered that a terrible response.

I tend to be a little more on the reserved side, so I would have been cool with a note or email that said “I was so sorry to hear your sad news, and have been thinking about you.”

When the time comes, and she herself makes some comment, then own that you don’t know the right words to say, but you want her to know you care. Give her a big hugs and do not anticipate a response or confirmation of your remarks. In fact, take the lead and move the conversation along to something else.