~Shock or
Denial~
This is the first
stage a woman goes through
when making her way
to acceptance.
Shock and denial
go hand in
hand.
This stage starts
just as soon as a
miscarriage/pregnancy
loss has occurred.
There is a period of
time which a
woman is in total
shock or denial.
Signs and Symptoms of
Shock and Denial
An easy way to tell
if a woman is
in shock or denial is
by listening
to her and the
questions she asks.
She may ask such
questions as:
Are you sure I had a
miscarriage?
Is this really
happening?
Is there no way to
stop this from happening?
Also, she may make
denial statements such as:
A little bleeding
happens to all.
I am not cramping from
a miscarriage it's something else.
It will be okay in
the morning.
I just need some
rest.
When you hear these or similar things,
then, you know a woman
is in
shock or
denial.
There is not a specific amount of time a woman
stays in the shock or
denial stage.
Every woman is
different.
However, the shock or
denial stage
is always the first
stage on the way
to acceptance.
What can you do to
help?
Basically, just
listen to the woman.
Let her say the
things she needs to say.
Do not argue with
her.
Let her think
whatever she would like to think.
Time is the only
thing which will help.
Always be supporting
and caring.
The next stages occur in
no particular order.
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
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