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Never-born children: The grief we don’t talk about
There is no sorrow more silent and profound than one that follows a lost pregnancy. But there are ways to carry on.
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We know how to celebrate landmarks like births but can sometimes say the wrong thing when a pregnancy is lost.
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Jared Ng
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Not all losses are visible. Not all grief is shared. And not all pain finds a name.
Over the years, I have sat with many people who grieve. Some have lost parents, children or partners. But one form of grief remains deeply unspoken, often hidden behind hospital curtains or quiet tears at night. It is the grief of losing a baby during pregnancy through miscarriage, stillbirth or the decision to terminate. These moments, though private and sometimes unseen, leave lasting marks. And too often, those who suffer them do so alone.
