💨 Abstract
The author shares her painful experience of losing a baby at nearly six months gestation, which left her unable to celebrate or congratulate others on their pregnancies. Unlike her first pregnancy, filled with optimism, her second ended in tragedy, leaving her with grief and fear. Now pregnant again, she avoids congratulations, knowing the uncertainty of pregnancy. She advocates for empathy over well-meaning but insensitive praise, urging people to acknowledge the emotional complexity of pregnancy rather than assuming joy.
Courtesy: Jen Sizeland