Common Responses After TFMR

You were pregnant, and now you are not. Your body is still postpartum and will go through various changes. It is essential that you make time to rest and care for your body.

Emotional

• Sadness, anxiety, anger, irritability, or mood changes

• Feelings of guilt, shame, self-blame, or insecurity

• Difficulty concentrating or making decisions

• Memory changes or feeling mentally "foggy"

• Recurring thoughts about your baby or the loss

• Flashbacks to medical appointments, diagnosis, labor, or birth

• Feeling disconnected, numb, or detached from reality

• Increased anxiety around healthcare visits or future pregnancies

• Avoiding people, places, events, or situations that remind you of your loss

• Difficulty finding joy in activities you once enjoyed

• Feeling isolated or misunderstood by others

Physical

• Breast tenderness, milk production (lactation), or engorgement

• Uterine cramping and vaginal bleeding during physical recovery

• Postpartum sweats or temperature changes

• Fatigue or feeling physically drained

• Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep

• Racing heart, rapid breathing, or feeling on edge

• Changes in appetite, including eating more or less than usual

• Weight gain or weight loss

• Nausea, upset stomach, or digestive changes

• Headaches, muscle tension, or body aches

• Low energy or difficulty completing daily activities

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