Miscarriage Support Group
Introduction:
Spontaneous abortion or miscarriage can affect anyone and gives many women a negative feeling. Women are left with unanswered questions regarding their physical recovery, their emotional recovery and trying to conceive again. It is very important that women try to keep the lines of communication open with family, friends and health care providers during this time.
Why a miscarriage support group?:
Women need emotional support and information during and after a miscarriage. Normally, following the death of a family member, we would expect support to come from those closest to us. Miscarriage is unusual in that we often find the most comfort comes from other women who we are not necessarily close to but have experienced miscarriage and dealt with it in a healthy way. At Cayenne Wellness Center’s Miscarriage Support Group, women will be able to talk freely about the surge of emotions that are bound to occur. Questions which tend to creep up are ... [blame/guilt] Did I do this? [grief] When will I stop feeling this way? I need to talk someone. How do we say our goodbyes? How come no one around me wants to talk about it?
Topics covered:
Causes of pregnancy loss; monitoring pregnancy and preventing miscarriage (where possible); risks for subsequent pregnancies; coping with fear in subsequent pregnancies; grieving for our lost babies; funerals and remembrance.
How to refer your patient:
Our Miscarriage Support Groups are held on Thursday’s from 7 - 8:30 pm. Must be registered. Unable to accept walk-ins.
Glendale Location:
Our Spring, 2010 Miscarriage Support Group will begin on Thursday, March 11, 2010 (call us now to reserve, space is limited). Our Fall, 2010 Miscarriage Support Group will begin on Thursday, May 13, 2010. Women will receive emotional support and educational information. This is a therapeutic group experience led be Dr. Carolyn Rowley, a clinical psychologist, which incurs a nominal fee. Contact us at: 818 377 5120 or via email at carolyn @ cayennewellness.org for more information and to register.
Torrance Location:
Coming soon!
Physicians:
Please have your patient call us directly.
They can contact us via email at: info @ cayennewellness.org or
via telephone at: 818.377.5120
