Miscarriages and Pregnancy Loss Therapy

Supporting You Through Grief, Fear, and Hopelessness

When Loss Happens, It Can Feel Like the Ground Has Given Out Beneath You

You never forget the moment … the moment the doctor couldn’t find a heartbeat, the moment you felt something was wrong, or the moment you were told “I’m sorry.”

These words echo in your head for days, weeks, or even months. The world keeps turning, but everything inside you has stopped.

Maybe you’ve experienced:

A miscarriage early in your pregnancy, just as you were beginning to feel connected to the life inside you.
A pregnancy loss after fertility treatments, where every injection, every cycle, every hope has felt like it led to nothing.
A stillbirth, where you carried to term or nearly so, only to face unthinkable silence at delivery.

The emotional weight is overwhelming. You may be cycling through sadness, guilt, anger, numbness, or all of it at once.

And while others try to comfort you with phrases like “At least you know you can get pregnant” or “It just wasn’t meant to be”, these words can deepen the isolation.

Understanding the Differences: Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss, and Stillbirth

Miscarriage refers to the loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks gestation.

Pregnancy loss is a broader term that includes miscarriage, stillbirth, and any loss before birth.

Stillbirth typically refers to the loss of a baby after 20 weeks gestation.

No matter the label — the emotional experience is real, valid, and deeply painful.

The Weight of Loss After Infertility

When you’ve already faced the rollercoaster of infertility, a pregnancy loss hits in a uniquely devastating way. You may have gone through:

Months or years of fertility treatments
Countless appointments and bloodwork
Emotional and financial sacrifices
The hope that this time would be different

To finally see a positive test and then lose the pregnancy can feel cruel. It’s not just grief, it’s layered with exhaustion, fear, and the question: “How much more can I take?”

A Grief That Often Goes Unseen

The grief of miscarriage and pregnancy loss is often about a future loss… not just for the baby, but for the future you imagined.

The nursery, the name, the milestones … all gone in an instant.

And yet, society often fails to recognize this grief.

This is what’s known as disenfranchised grief: the type of sorrow that isn’t publicly acknowledged or fully validated. You may feel like you should be “over it” by now, but instead you’re quietly carrying pain no one can see.

How Therapy Can Help After a Miscarriage or Pregnancy Loss

We offer a space where your story is heard, your grief is honored, and your healing can begin.

Through therapy, you can:

Process the pain of the loss in a safe, non-judgmental space
Explore your thoughts and fears — especially around your body, your fertility, and your future
Address anxiety about trying again, being pregnant again, or choosing not to
Feel less alone in your experience and emotions
Regain hope that your life can still hold meaning, joy, and possibility
Move forward with your grief, not away from it

Whether your loss was recent or years ago and whether it was your first pregnancy or one of many … your pain matters. And so does your healing.

Get Support From A Therapist Who Understands Reproductive Grief

At Get Reconnected, Delia Petrescu specializes in reproductive trauma, pregnancy loss, and fertility-related grief. We understand how emotionally complex this journey can be.
We’re here to walk with you through the sadness, the anger, the confusion, and the hope.

You don’t have to figure this out on your own.

Ready to Begin?

We offer virtual therapy across Ontario whether you’re grieving a recent miscarriage or still processing a loss from years ago.

Book a free 15-minute consultation to explore whether this support feels right for you.

You deserve care, comfort, and space to grieve, on your own terms.

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