I'm depressed and I feel like my Husband doesn't understand.

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Thursday I found out that I lost my baby. Just a few weeks ago everything was ok! The baby looked good and there was a normal heartbeat. Thursday when I went, my baby wasn't moving and there was no heartbeat. The NP said it wasn't anything I did. Why do I still blame myself? I'm am so depressed. I don't feel like doing anything and it's putting a strain on my family. I have 2 great boys and I'm so thankful for them, but I just want my baby back. My Husband over and over again asks whats wrong. Seriously!! I'm upset! He's sad but moving on. He said He would ask the Doctor, when we can try again.. OMG! Or he says; Your walking around the house depressed... Because I am!!! I can't cope

 
By KellieMontgomeryLMFT on Mon, 02-27-12, 13:08

I am so sorry for your loss. You are definately in mourning and every feeling you have is not to be judged or diminished. Your husband my be confused by how you are feeling and may not know how to help or simply just wish you would be okay again. He may show his grief in a different way, block it or even dismiss it...or he may be more focused on the future and moving on. Either way, its sounds like its hard for him to be here with you emotionally in this situation. He may truly not understand. You may choose to educate him on what is going on for you, let him know how the miscarriage affected you and how its badly this hurts. Its important for you to find those who do 'get it' or can try to understand what you are going through...Im very glad you posted. Our grief can turn into depression when it begins to affect our feelings of self-worth...loss & sadness coupled with a loss in self worth often creates symptoms of depression. Try, if you can, to be mindful of how this loss is or may affect your self esteem or sense of self worth. You may need to repeat soothing messages to yourself, such as: "Im not bad, I didnt do anything wrong" "I am getting through this time, its okay to feel how I feel" "I am strong, worthy person with much to give"......
Try creating messages that you think will help. I am not usually an affirmations person, but I do believe in telling ourselves the things we need to hear sometimes...and so often we do need to fee reassured.
Reassurance and support can come in many forms, your husband may need instructions, including asking him for a hug, or to listen without speaking for a while, or to hold you at night and allow you to feel sad/cry for awhile without commenting or asking.
He may nor may not be able to do this, if not, think if how he can support you- it may even be to make a meal or help you to smile every now and again.
Stronger support can come from others who are able to do so.

Warmly,
Kellie Montgomery< LMFT

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By KristinaPolini79 on Mon, 02-27-12, 20:21

Thank you Kellie... I appreciate everything you told me.. It means alot to me. I spoke to my Husband, and I now can understand him. He really wants to try again. And it's because he misses the baby. Thanks again

Kristina Polini

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By ablosmore on Wed, 02-29-12, 21:40

My baby's father sounds similar. He didn't get why I was still sad weeks later. I feel like, as a mother, we love and bond with our child once we know he/she is inside us. Fathers do not get that bond until the baby is born. I think it affects men differently and unfortunately, he doesn't understand. I would try talking to him and trying to get him to understand how you are feeling. Also, spend a lot of time with your kids. I know that when I had my miscarriage, what got me though was my son. Good luck and I hope everything works out for you guys.

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By kyster on Sat, 05-05-12, 18:36

when i lost my baby my hubby took me on holiday, made me marry him 3months later, kept talking about trying again and showed no sadness.i later found out from one of his friend that when they took him for a drive he sobbed his heart out, completely broke down.he just wanted to be strong for me.he thought that was his job.hope that helps

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