Talking with Toddlers About a Miscarriage

More Resources

You may find information and solace through these links:

• BabyZone Miscarriage Guide
• After a Miscarriage: Surviving Emotionally (by the American Pregnancy Association)

Consider these books for adults:

• About What Was Lost: Twenty Writers on Miscarriage, Healing, and Hope
• Free to Grieve: Healing and Encouragement for Those Who Have Suffered Miscarriage and Stillbirth
• Miscarriage, Medicine & Miracles: Everything You Need to Know about Miscarriage

These books address miscarriage for school-age children; consider reviewing them yourself first to see if they are a good match for your family:

• Something Happened: A book for children and parents who have experienced pregnancy loss
• We Were Gonna Have a Baby, But We Had an Angel Instead

This information is intended to be a conversation starting point and not a replacement for a consultation with a mental health professional. Knowing your child the way you do, adjust or edit this script and these recommendations to meet his or her needs and comprehension. If you have concerns about your toddler, contact your pediatrician and request a referral for a mental health professional who specializes in work with young children. Click here to find help for working with your child through this and other touchy topics.