Ending a Wanted Pregnancy

If you are considering, preparing for, or have experienced ending a wanted pregnancy for medical reasons, you may be navigating complex medical information alongside grief, uncertainty, and love for your baby.

You do not have to navigate this alone.

Ending a wanted pregnancy for medical reasons, sometimes referred to as termination for medical reasons (TFMR), may follow a serious or life-limiting diagnosis affecting the baby, significant risks to the pregnant person's health, or other complex medical circumstances. Families may face difficult decisions while navigating medical information, uncertainty, and deeply personal considerations.

Whatever circumstances have brought you here, your experience deserves compassion, understanding, and support.

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Common Responses After TFMR
Common Responses After TFMR

After ending a wanted pregnancy for medical reasons (TFMR), you may experience a wide range of emotional and physical responses. Learn about common experiences, from grief and changing emotions to physical recovery, and find reassurance that everyone's experience is different.

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There Are Many Ways to End a Pregnancy With Compassion
There Are Many Ways to End a Pregnancy With Compassion

When ending a wanted pregnancy for medical reasons (TFMR), understanding your options can help you make informed decisions about your care. Learn about different medical procedures, including medication, D&C, D&E, and labor and delivery, as well as considerations around access to care and compassionate support.

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What Can Be Helpful After TFMR
What Can Be Helpful After TFMR

After ending a wanted pregnancy for medical reasons (TFMR), finding ways to care for yourself and honor your baby may be helpful. Explore gentle, practical suggestions for navigating physical recovery, seeking support, remembering your baby, and living with grief in the days, weeks, and months ahead.

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Sharing Your Story

There is no right or wrong time to share your story, and you are never obligated to share more than you feel comfortable with. You can choose when, how, and with whom you share your experience. Some parents find comfort in talking openly, while others prefer to share only with a few trusted people.

Sharing your experience may feel especially complicated when others do not understand the circumstances surrounding your pregnancy. You may find comfort in a supportive environment, such as a support group, with a bereavement professional, or with trusted family and friends.

Give yourself permission to share as much or as little as feels right for you. Your story belongs to you.

Resources

Online resources
Ending a Wanted Pregnancy
TFMR Psychologist (with an international directory of providers)

Instagram accounts
TFMR Ireland
TFMR Mamas
TFMR Psychologist
TFMR Social Worker
TFMR Support Group
The TFMR Doula
Time to Talk TFMR
LMC Bereavement Support

Facebook groups
TFMR, A Loving Choice
TFMR Dad’s Group

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