tonight I lost my step father, the last week has been highly difficult and very stressful as we have all just kinda had to sit around in wait for him to pass.
My question for you all, is how have you dealt with anxiety and depression that comes along with losing a loved one while pregnant? I know they say stress is bad for the baby, and with me being a high risk pregnancy I'm worried. I don't want to make things worse than they already could be.
I have an appointment this coming Tuesday, and I'm for sure going to talking to her about all of this with her then.
Any tips would be helpful.
(Please, no judgement... I'm not sure I can handle it right now.)
Re: Loss in the family, and coming up on 32 weeks
I put every thought in my being into being pregnant, and then when my son was born, I grieved. I don't recommend this. If you were close to your stepfather, go to grief counseling now. If one on one is too much, try a support group. Your local hospital or hospice center will offer them - sometimes for free. If you can face your grief now, you and the baby will be better for it in the long run. I suffered for far too long, as did my son. I can recommend a couple books if you'd like too - but counseling or a support group will be the best.
Peace be with you and the rest of your family.