Have any of you women experienced a stillbirth?

(And guys, if you come in and try to be smart asses about this, you will be blocked. This is serious.)

A dear friend of mine has just gone through that a few days ago, and I she has a few questions, that of course, I couldn't answer myself.

How did you get through it?

How long was your physical recovery?

Were you able to have children thereafter, and if so were the births difficult? (of course, her biggest concern/fear)

And from myself....How can I be there for her without being too intrusive?

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updown2020 · 61-69, M

I would suggest she talk to her family doctor. It’s not a easy thing and only can be answered by her doctor because they have her file. Good luck

LookingForIt987 · 51-55, M

@updown2020 Her ob/gyn is also a good choice - maybe even a better choice - given that they almost certainly have had a patient go through this in the past.

silentwriter180 · 51-55, F

@updown2020 thank you. Her husband told me that he has called her doctors and they both have contact.

LookingForIt987 · 51-55, M

@silentwriter180 I have no doubt her doctors have terrific resources available - and also have the ability, of course, to give her referrals if their insurance requires it or to write a short-term prescription to help them through the worst of it.

silentwriter180 · 51-55, F

@LookingForIt987 I am sure that her doctors can help her, yes. There are things that she asks me as well. She's in a bit of a shell shock right now, and I am there for her, trying to answer the questions she is asking me at the moment.