Compassionate support for women grieving miscarriage or pregnancy loss.
About This Service
Grief that the world rarely makes room for…
Losing a pregnancy, whether through a miscarriage or a Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP), is a profound loss. Yet in India, this grief is often minimised, rushed past, or spoken about in whispers. You may have been told to “move on,” “try again soon,” or reminded that “it happens to many women.” None of that makes it easier. None of that is enough.
Whether you were eight weeks along or further, whether the decision was medical or personal, whether this was your first pregnancy or not – your grief is valid and it deserves to be witnessed. Pregnancy loss is not just a physical event. It is the loss of a future you had already begun to imagine.
This counselling space is for women who need to grieve properly without a timeline, without having to explain themselves, and without being asked to be strong before they are ready. We also work with women who terminated a pregnancy and carry complex emotions including guilt, relief, sadness, and anger – all at once, all legitimate.
Symptoms and Concerns We Address
What you might be carrying…
Grief after pregnancy loss can look many different ways. Common experiences we work with include:
GRIEF & SADNESS
Deep, aching sadness that comes in waves,
especially around due dates, other pregnancies, or babies
GUILT
Blaming yourself, replaying decisions, or wondering if you could have done something differently
ANGER
Rage at your body, at the circumstances, at people who say the wrong things or at nothing you can name
ISOLATION
Feeling that no one around you understands, or that you are expected to be “over it” already
ANXIETY ABOUT FUTURE PREGNANCIES
Fear of trying again, fear of loss repeating, or feeling unable to bond with a subsequent pregnancy
POST MTP EMOTIONS
Mixed feelings after termination such as relief alongside grief, or guilt that feels impossible to share with anyone
rELATIONSHIP STRAIN
Distance from a partner who grieves differently, or pressure from family to move on or try again quickly
LOSS OF IDENTITY
The quiet grief of having briefly been a mother — and what that means for who you are now
Our Therapeutic Approach
Grief-informed, compassionate, and at your pace
There is no correct way to grieve a pregnancy. Our approach is led entirely by where you are, not a fixed agenda.
- Grief counselling and meaning-making
We create space for the full weight of your loss without minimising it or rushing through it. We honour what was lost, including the future you had imagined. - Processing guilt and self-blame
Using CBT and compassion-focused approaches, we gently work through the stories you are telling yourself about what happened and begin to loosen their grip. - Trauma-sensitive care
For women who experienced a medically difficult loss, we work carefully with the physical and emotional trauma that may be entangled with the grief. - Support for MTP-specific emotions
If your loss involved a decision – whether it felt straightforward or deeply conflicted, then the space you and our therapist will make, holds no judgement. We work through the complexity honestly. - Navigating relationships and family pressure
We address the social and familial pressures that often compound grief in Indian families – expectations to try again, silence about the loss, or lack of recognition for what happened. - Preparing for the next chapter
When you are ready, and not before, we can work through fears about trying again, bonding anxiety in a new pregnancy, or simply finding a way forward that honours what you have been through.
If your loss was recent and you are experiencing symptoms of acute grief or trauma, this is a safe starting point. We work with women at all stages – days after a loss or years later when unprocessed grief resurfaces.
What to Expect
How we will work together
- A first session with no agenda except listening
You will not be asked to follow a structure or answer set questions. The first session is simply for you to share what happened, in whatever way feels right. - No timeline on your grief
There is no predetermined number of sessions. Some women need a few months; others return over a longer period. We move at the pace your healing requires. - Complete confidentiality
What you share is held in strict confidence including the details of an MTP or the circumstances of your loss. This space is yours entirely. - Partners welcome, when helpful
Grief after pregnancy loss can create distance in relationships. With your consent, sessions can occasionally include a partner to support communication and shared processing. - Online
Sessions are available via video call so you can access support from the privacy of your own home, especially in the tender early days of grief.
