The subject of miscarriage was once taboo. But more women have opened up about miscarriage and pregnancy loss in recent years, including Michelle Obama, Chrissy Teigen, Meghan Markle, and Britney Spears. Their experiences help others understand what to say when someone experiences a miscarriage, combat stigma, and normalize the sadness that a loss causes.
However, men and miscarriage were hardly brought up until lately. However, according to some estimates, 10% to 15% of pregnancies among women who are aware of their pregnancy terminate in miscarriage. As a result, millions of men and women experience the sorrow of losing a loved one as well as the loss of the expectations and ambitions they had for their kid every year.
By talking about males and miscarriage loss, we want to the man’s sentiments must also be accepted and supported because he was always involved in the creation process, even though the mother is rightfully the major subject of attention, according to Mykal Manswell, a professional mental health counselor with Thriveworks. The man may feel strong emotions like guilt, blame, wrath, perplexity, and grief.
Men might not experience the outward changes that come with miscarriage, but the loss is no less significant. Their nuanced feelings merit acknowledgment and support. They also require support systems to help them deal with the loss and the emotions that come with miscarriage.
A miscarriage can cause a wide range of feelings and reactions in both men and women. Men and miscarriage loss differ, according to research, and men may be balancing their unspoken sadness.The man may feel strong emotions like guilt, blame, wrath, perplexity, and grief.
Men might not experience the outward changes that come with miscarriage, but the loss is no less significant. Their nuanced feelings merit acknowledgment and support. They also require support systems to help them deal with the loss and the emotions that come with miscarriage.
A miscarriage can cause a wide range of feelings and reactions in both men and women. Men and miscarriage grieving differ, according to research, and men may be juggling their unacknowledged sadness while attempting to help their partner.
Related: How to get through the five stages of sorrow following a miscarriage.
“Men tend to favor more internal processes,” asserts Angela Caldwell, a certified marital and family therapist and the founder of Caldwell Family Institute.
