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Trying Again · Your Body After Loss

Why you deserve more answers after a miscarriage

"Common" does not mean uninvestigable. What can be looked at for both partners, the foetal testing conversation, and the questions worth asking your care team.

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Honour Your Grief · For Partners

Miscarriage and the silence nobody talks about

The un-telling, the brave face at work, the partner nobody asks about, and why "it's common" was never a reason to stop looking.

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Your Body After Loss

Why you deserve more answers after a miscarriage

What investigation on her side and his side can include, and what to ask your healthcare team.

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Trying Again · Your Body After Loss

When can I try again after a miscarriage?

When is it safe to try again after a miscarriage in Australia? What your body needs, what the guidelines say, and how to know when you are emotionally ready.

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Your Body After Loss · For Partners

What is recurrent miscarriage?

What recurrent miscarriage means, how common it is, when it is usually investigated in Australia, and the questions worth asking about testing for both partners.

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Honour Your Grief · Release the Shame

How to cope with pregnancy announcements after a loss

Why pregnancy announcements hurt after a miscarriage, why jealousy and grief do not make you a bad person, and gentle ways through baby showers, birthdays and the baby aisle.

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For Partners and Loved Ones · Honour Your Grief

What to say (and not say) to someone after a miscarriage

Not sure what to say to someone after a miscarriage? The phrases that hurt, the words that help, and simple ways to show up for a friend, partner or family member after pregnancy loss.

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