My sister just had a misscariage

Canada
November 29, 2006 1:05am CST
What should I say to comfort her? I don't want to say the wrong thing. :(
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36 responses
• United States
29 Nov 06
Well there really isnt much you can say to make her feel better, other than you love her and that you will be there for her. Just listen to her when she needs to be heard. Hug her when she needs a hug. Just being there when she needs you is all you can do. +
• Canada
29 Nov 06
Thanks! That's good advice and you're probably right. I just wish that I could do more. :(
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• Philippines
5 Dec 06
beautiful words, moving, and inspiring. thanks for sharing this.
• Canada
5 Dec 06
cinnabunch - Great advice. Thank you so much. Your friend is lucky to have someone as thoughtful as you.
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
5 Dec 06
Tell your sister you are sorry for her loss of her baby, after all, the baby is your neice or nephew. Give her a condolence card, and a pretty tearose potted vine in memory of her baby. Let her cry. Don't tell her she'll have "another one" or that its "nature's way." Just let her be with you and acknowledge that no matter how early in pregnancy a loss occurs, you grieve with her. She'll know how much you love her, and that's worth everything.
• United States
5 Dec 06
listen to birth lady she knows what shes talking about.
• Philippines
5 Dec 06
indeed, the birthlady knows her stuff.
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
5 Dec 06
thank you...
@wiccan (347)
• Australia
5 Dec 06
Tell her you love her, that it wasn't meant to be and there will be another chance.
@wiccan (347)
• Australia
5 Dec 06
Having read others comments, perhaps I'm wrong, but I do believe that everything happens for a purpose and that life is not random. One thing I know for SURE is that LOVE is the most important thing in the world, so give her all you can.
@MakDomMom (1474)
• United States
5 Dec 06
Never say that you know how she feels. You can never imagine the pain (emotionally or physically) that she is going through. I never had 1 but I know a couple people that have and it sucks. Just be there for her to cry on, to talk to. Just listen to her. Let her know that if she needs anything, anything at all, to call you, email you, stop over, whatever it may be. She may not want to talk to the dad of the baby about it, it may be too hard. She needs to know that you are there for her anytime, anywhere. Good Luck!!
@medooley (1873)
• United States
5 Dec 06
"Never say that you know how she feels." - That is such a good point. I was going to say that but I forgot.
• United States
3 Dec 06
Nothing really. But I can tell you somethings not to say: It wasn't meant to be. It's with God now/in a better place... Things of this nature. The best thing you can do is let her know that you are there for her if she needs someone to talk to. And just listen.
• Canada
5 Dec 06
Thanks so much. I knew there were certain things you weren't supposed to say, but I wasn't sure what they were. That makes sense though. I wouldn't want to lessen her problem by saying things such as those.
• United States
6 Dec 06
Your welcome. I hope your sister is doing okay.
• United States
5 Dec 06
The worst thing you can say is nothing at all. Let her know you acknowledge her loss and you are there for her. Don't go on about babies and baby showers, people you know who are pregnant, unless you see she is fine.
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@kstanley7 (1171)
8 Dec 06
Unfortunatly anything can be missinterprated as wrong, all you can say to her and this is gonna sound cliche' "you'll be there for her if she ever needs comfort" but I am sorry for her loss.
@CMC122003 (316)
• United States
6 Jan 07
Whatever you do don't tell her it was God's plan. I had too miscarrages last year and that's what people told me both times. It actually made me feel worse. Like that's an excuse people give so that they don't have to talk about it with me. Just tell her that you love her and that you will be there for her if she needs to talk about it.
@khysnews (742)
• Indonesia
29 Nov 06
not realy
• Canada
5 Dec 06
Thanks for your well thought out and helpful reply.
@Kscott (634)
• United States
6 Dec 06
BEAR HUGS - Picture of teddy bear holding a heart, saying "Hugs 4 u from me"
I personally have had 6 in my lifetime, and now have 4 beautiful healthy children, and feel blessed. I would say that there isn't much comforting you can do other then: lend her your ears and shoulder, give her a humongous hug, let her know you are there for her no matter what,......avoid saying things like " Oh you'll have another a child, or blaming the miscarriage on a certain thing. I believe in my heart that everything happens for a reason, and it wasn't the right time for her to bear a child. Actually maybe ask her once.."Sis, I want to know how you feel about your miscarriage, because I love you and want to know how is it affecting you and what I can do if anything to comfort you or try to ease your pain", then after you talk about it.....let her know your not going to bring it up anymore unless she needs to talk about it, then you'll listen. Dwelling on the issue, or becoming obsessed with becoming pregnant again will only make things much worse for her......after a miscarriage your body goes through the same things as after having a baby (depression, hormone changes, etc.), but on a smaller scale. JUST MAKE SURE TO GIVE HER A BIG HUG....BUT DONT SAY "I know what your going through, unless you yourself have gone through this", I had someone say that to me who still to this day hasn't had a child...let alone be pregnant...so they cant possibly know what your going through. Good luck, and give her a hug from me.
@daehtop (118)
• United States
6 Dec 06
I think that you should tell her that its ok and its not her fault. God took her baby for a reason. I think that everything happens for a reason. Maybe the baby was going to have some complications or something. Just be there for your sister don't say to much but just let her know that you are there for her! Let her know that she is not alone with this it happens more than she probably thinks it does. Everybody probably knows somebody this has happened to or its happened to them. So just tell her to keep her head up!
@daehtop (118)
• United States
6 Dec 06
I think that you should tell her that its ok and its not her fault. God took her baby for a reason. I think that everything happens for a reason. Maybe the baby was going to have some complications or something. Just be there for your sister don't say to much but just let her know that you are there for her! Let her know that she is not alone with this it happens more than she probably thinks it does. Everybody probably knows somebody this has happened to or its happened to them. So just tell her to keep her head up!
@anjuscor (1266)
• India
6 Dec 06
Dont do anything, Hug her , that would give her much support and love...
@mags31ca (203)
• Canada
6 Dec 06
I'm sorry for your loss is never the wrong thing to say. Other than that you really can't say anything to make her feel better. Just be there and listen and offer her your unconditional support.
@pookie92 (1714)
• United States
5 Dec 06
I had a girlfriend who had a miscarriage. It was hard for me because I had just had a baby, we were preggers together. She siad the doctor told her something that made her feel better. He told her that it was just her turn, that it just happens that way. There is no rhyme or reason, it just strikes randomly. It is important that she knows that, so she doesn't beat herself up for doing anything wrong. My friend found out that the baby had massive birth defects, so it was God's way of saying it would have been more than she could handle, I suppose.
@mypigbox (2245)
• China
5 Dec 06
Giving her love and let her know your love wiht her.
@medooley (1873)
• United States
5 Dec 06
I don't know that there is anything to say that is the right thing. You just need to let her know that you are there for her in anyway that she wants. Just be there for her... that is the best thing that you can do.
• India
5 Dec 06
Say her, God always do best. so don;t worry
• United States
5 Dec 06
I had a miscarriage 4 months ago and personally I didn't want anyone to say anything to me about it. I was only 2 months and one lady had the never to ask me if I got to hold the baby or bury it. I just shook my head in awe. Basically my point is sometimes its better to leave things unsaid rather then say something that might upset the person.
@bsabers (668)
• United States
5 Dec 06
I wouldn't know what to say, besides that you will be there for her if she ever needs anything. Good luck with things and sorry to hear about that.