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Pregnancy After Loss: Navigating Hope, Fear, and Healing

Pregnancy after loss can bring a swirl of emotions- hope, fear, grief, and love, all existing at once. You might feel grateful for this new baby while still carrying the pain of what you’ve lost. This post explores the tender emotional landscape of pregnancy after miscarriage or stillbirth, why it can be hard to trust your body again, and how trauma-informed therapy (including EMDR) can help you find calm and connection in this new chapter.

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Top 5 Reasons to Start Therapy While Pregnant
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Top 5 Reasons to Start Therapy While Pregnant

Pregnancy can bring joy but also anxiety, identity shifts, and unexpected emotional triggers. Therapy during pregnancy gives you a safe, supportive space to process what’s coming, heal what’s surfacing, and prepare for postpartum with more clarity and confidence. In this post, we explore five powerful reasons to consider starting therapy while pregnant, and how it can support your emotional well-being before baby arrives.

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