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I'm so sorry for your loss.  My daughter died last year but it was different than your situation because she died in the womb and was stillborn.   I didn't get to see her alive and that has its own challenges.   A couple of initial suggestions, a) find a therapist so you can have a professional to speak with.  Friends and family (even when they are well-meaning) don't always know what to say and they don't always have the right things to say.  I can imagine they'll say things like "just focus on this current pregnancy, etc."   I would recommend calling the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing. I spoke with Shannon and I think she is lovely.

b) take a lot of time off of work.   I took 6 weeks off (but I was recovering from birth).   I know your situation is different but I would still recommend taking time to grieve.

All I can say is that you should do everything you need to do to take care of yourself.  This is going to be a super slow process and be kind to yourself.   [/quote]

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