Infant or Child Loss Archives - Barbara Fane, LCSW, BCD

Honoring a Rainbow Baby — Pregnancy and Birth After Loss

by Barbara Fane, LCSW, BCD | Mar 5, 2016 | Grief, Infant or Child Loss, New Moms, Postpartum Depression

The loss of a child is life changing. You are changed. Your loss is felt forever. But you’ve learned that joy can return after one of the worst storms in your life. A rainbow. You’re pregnant again. Your new “rainbow baby” is a gift of light and love. You’re finding...

The Stigma of Infant Loss – Where Did Everyone Go?

by Barbara Fane, LCSW, BCD | Nov 21, 2015 | Grief, Infant or Child Loss

October 15 is now Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia. Annually, a legion of families takes time that day to share their heartbreak and break down the stigma that has kept many parents quiet, alone, confused, and...

Coping with Grief after a Traumatic Birth Experience: Therapy Can Help

by Barbara Fane, LCSW, BCD | Oct 11, 2015 | Grief, Infant or Child Loss, Postpartum Depression

Has it been hard to say goodbye to the dream of your child’s birth? The months of expectation for that day may’ve dissipated quickly. Or crumbled over the course of hours. Perhaps the way you planned to participate and witness your first maternal moments simply never...

Recognizing and Coping with the Symptoms of Traumatic Grief

by Barbara Fane, LCSW, BCD | Oct 11, 2015 | Depression and Anxiety Therapy, Grief, Infant or Child Loss, Postpartum Depression, Suicide Grief

The symptoms of traumatic grief are complex, often requiring the help of a therapist. The most common symptoms and how to cope with them are listed here.

5 Ways to Cope with Postpartum Depression After Miscarriage

by Barbara Fane, LCSW, BCD | Jul 19, 2015 | Depression and Anxiety Therapy, Grief, Infant or Child Loss, Postpartum Depression

It seems that much more cruel to have to endure postpartum depression after miscarriage when your arms are empty. Your loss is real. And so is your grief.

Understanding Traumatic Birth Experience

by Barbara Fane, LCSW, BCD | May 23, 2015 | Depression and Anxiety Therapy, Grief, Infant or Child Loss, New Moms, Postpartum Depression

Understanding traumatic birth experience. A traumatic birth experience will affect 3 to 5% of women. The trauma isn’t something they can just “get over.” – Barbara Fane, LCSW, BCD, Shrewsbury-NJ

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