Support for Pregnancy After Loss

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The decision to try again after losing a pregnancy at any stage can bring significant worry and concern for a woman’s physical and emotional health, especially if the couple faces the possibility of disappointment again. Couples preparing for another pregnancy must understand that anxiety is unavoidable and that it may take many weeks before they experience any sense of optimism. Many women have shared that pregnancy after a loss is “never the same” and that their fears don’t truly subside until they hold a healthy baby in their arms.

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Women often struggle to feel attached to a new pregnancy, sometimes facing criticism from others for their lack of visible excitement. It’s not uncommon for women to avoid purchasing items for the baby and to feel guilty when they take small steps to prepare for delivery. Counselling during these pregnancies addresses the ongoing grief that doesn’t magically resolve with the confirmation of a new pregnancy. Women are reassured that it can be incredibly challenging to bond with a new baby while simultaneously mourning their loss.

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Counselling provides strategies for fostering emotional attachment and offers continued opportunities to grieve, helping women honor the baby they lost while navigating the complexities of a new pregnancy.

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For further insights into the challenges often experienced in pregnancies following loss, here are some excellent resources:

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• Anxiety and Pregnancy - ACOG

• The Anxiety of Pregnancy After Miscarriage - Glamour

• Anxiety After a Miscarriage or Stillbirth - Verywell Family

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Counselling Fees

My counselling fees are not covered by OHIP although many have coverage through extended health benefits plans provided by their employers. As a therapist with designation as a Registered Social Worker (RSW), many clients are eligible for reimbursement of fees. Benefits packages through companies such as Sun Life, Blue Cross, Great West Life Insurance and Greenshield Canada can provide coverage for counselling services. Please check your employee benefits package to determine your individual coverage.

Any counselling expenses not covered by third party insurance benefits can be claimed as medical expenses when you file your annual income tax return. As a Registered Social Worker, I am considered an authorized ‘medical practitioner’, allowing you to claim counselling fees as a medical expense.

Clients are not charged for telephone consultations prior to initial counselling sessions. The fee for a 60-75 minute counselling session is $135.00. Payments are generally made by etransfer to jgcounselling@rogers.com after each session. Formal receipts are provided.