Women who have miscarried have seen their bodies change exponentially, but with no baby to prove why. It can all feel so futile
In recent years, a zeitgeist shift surrounding the way we talk about postpartum bodies has stormed through culture. The preoccupation with “bouncing back” after the birth of a baby, while not completely erased, has begun to fade. In its place, a dialogue borne mainly through social media encourages grace, acceptance, and self-love for women whose bodies have changed in the wake of growing a human. You made a person. Of course things are different. Wear these changes with pride, the messages say.
It’s a well-intended and much-needed societal shift – women needn’t expect themselves to return to their pre-partum body overnight, if ever. But unfortunately there are countless women who may not feel included by these mantras about loving your postpartum body, as they imply one crucial element: a live birth.
Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in women’s reproductive and maternal mental health and the author of a forthcoming book about pregnancy loss. Sara Gaynes Levy is a freelance writer in New York City covering health, wellness and women’s issues.
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