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How Long Will I Grieve? Why Therapy Can Be a Lifeline After Loss

When you’ve experienced pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or infant loss, there’s one question that often floats quietly beneath the surface: How long will I feel this way?


Even well-meaning friends and family might ask—sometimes out loud, often with their eyes—“Is this normal? Is she okay? Should she still be grieving like this?”


The truth is: grief doesn’t follow a timeline. And when it comes to the loss of a pregnancy or baby, that grief can be uniquely complicated, messy, and misunderstood.





Grief After Loss Is Never One-Size-Fits-All


For many, pregnancy is filled with hopes, plans, and dreams. So when loss occurs, whether early or later in pregnancy, there’s a lot to grieve—much of it intangible. Maybe there was already a baby shower. Maybe the nursery was ready. Or maybe no one even knew you were pregnant yet.


Regardless of when or how the loss happened, the emotional weight can feel incredibly heavy. Add to that the reality that some people in your life may not know what to say—or worse, say the wrong thing—and it can feel like you’re grieving in isolation.


That’s where therapy can step in as a truly healing space.


What Makes Therapy Different?


At Ready Nest Counseling, we often hear, “I have great friends. I have support. But I still feel like I need something more.”


That’s because therapy offers something no other relationship can: a judgment-free, one-way space where it’s only about you. As Emily Pardy, founder of Ready Nest, shares in our latest video, “Even when you have the most compassionate people in your life, there are still parts of your story you might not want to share with them—especially if there’s trauma involved.”


A postpartum therapist understands the emotional and physical complexities that can come with loss. From navigating medical trauma to working through the raw frustration of well-intentioned but hurtful comments, therapy gives you permission to feel it all—without filtering yourself.


“We are wholly compassionate. We can take it. Your grief deserves that kind of space.”

Is It Too Late to Start Therapy?


Absolutely not. Whether your loss was recent or years ago, the impact of unprocessed grief can linger. You don’t need to “qualify” for help by a certain date. You don’t need to wait until you’re “stronger.” And you don’t need to do it alone.


If you’re wondering if therapy is right for you, here’s a gentle nudge: it’s okay to ask for support. It’s okay to prioritize your healing. And it’s okay to still be grieving.





💛 You Deserve Support


We’re here when you’re ready.


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