The time after pregnancy loss can be incredibly lonely. If you are the person who carried the pregnancy, it can be difficult to know who to talk to about the experience, what to do to express your grief or find follow-up medical care. If you are in a relationship when you experience loss, the aftermath of the pregnancy loss may be felt differently by each partner, and it can start to wear on the relationship if you don’t have tools to cope with how you’re both experiencing the grief. One partner may feel the loss more significantly than the other, and communication breakdowns can occur when we don’t know how to start these emotionally charged conversations in a secure and connected way. In this blog for Imago Relationships North America, Allison shares ways to cope after loss, what you can do to help a loved one who is going through this experience, and resources for support.

Here is a link to the resources page at Imago Georgia, where Allison works as the Director of Trainings, Workshops and Practice Development. Here you will find articles, videos, podcast links, and books that offer support for relationships.

This episode delves into the profound complexities of grief within relationships and how couples can support each other through challenging times. Through Allison Dragony’s insights, listeners learn about the importance of open communication, understanding neurodivergence in emotional responses, and creating safe spaces for dialogue when navigating loss.