Miscarriage Support Online
I have always recommended that women who are trying to conceive or have experienced one or more miscarriages join a support group.See www.getpregnantover40.com for more on miscarriage prevention, support and natural methods to enhance fertility
Support groups can come in many different forms. One easy, quick way to gain support is through an online forum. There's no where to travel and the anonymity is also nice for those who value their privacy and confidentiality. This study confirms that online support can be very helpful:
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The study by scientists at the Georgia Health Sciences University's Education Discovery Institute surveyed over 1,000 women and found many seek solace from other women who had gone through similar experiences via internet message boards.
"Women who have not gone through a stillbirth don't want to hear about my birth, or what my daughter looked like, or anything about my experience," said one respondent.
Researchers observed that only 50 per cent of the women had suffered a miscarriage during the last 12 months and many were still struggling to come to terms with the experience many years later.
The study's senior author Christie Palladino said the message forums can be an important resource.
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