Holding Hope After Pregnancy Loss

 

If you have experienced the deep grief of multiple miscarriages, please know your heart is held here. We want to gently remind you: please do not give up hope.

The compassionate team at PUSH San Diego understands this journey in a way many do not. Dr. Deb's own experience with the loss of her stillborn baby makes her exceptionally sensitive and present to this unique and profound grief.

We are here to support you as a whole person—mind, body, and spirit. We will listen to your story and work with you to create an integrative treatment plan, one designed to gently bring your body back into optimal balance and create a nurturing foundation for a healthy, secure pregnancy.

We invite you to learn more by booking a supportive consultation at our San Diego-based practice. You can schedule a visit through our website or call to speak with a caring team member.

 

Your Healing Journey: Q & A

 

What can cause multiple miscarriages?

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is defined as experiencing two or more consecutive miscarriages before 20 weeks. While miscarriage is common (affecting about 15% of pregnancies), recurrent loss is not, affecting 2% or fewer of women.

This heartbreaking experience can be related to several factors, and it is never your fault. Our work is to gently investigate potential imbalances, which may include:

  • Chromosomal or genetic abnormalities (from the egg or sperm)

  • Advanced maternal age (over 35)

  • A physical or structural abnormality of the uterus

  • Imbalances in the health of either the man or the woman

Experiencing this is profoundly devastating, and the stress it creates can, in itself, affect your future well-being. It is so important to reach out for gentle, restorative help.

How can you support me on this journey?

We lovingly refer to a pregnancy after loss as a "rainbow baby." Our team is deeply dedicated to helping you experience the miracle of childbirth and is here to nurture you every single step of the way.

We encourage you to come in for a supportive evaluation if you:

  • Have experienced spotting or rupture of membranes

  • Have had difficulty getting pregnant (infertility)

  • Are experiencing severe nausea and vomiting

  • Notice persistent, agonizing back and pelvic pain

  • Have not yet had a live birth

  • Are suffering from chronic fatigue

  • Are carrying the understandable anxiety that comes with pregnancy after loss

We provide comprehensive, gentle care for all of these challenges (and more) to help you find peace and a healthy pregnancy.

Can I prevent a miscarriage?

While no one can promise that every miscarriage is preventable, we can absolutely take gentle, proactive steps to nourish your body, create balance, and lower your risk for the future.

Your dedicated provider may recommend ongoing AcuGraph® acupuncture exams and treatments, in addition to:

  • Blue Poppy® Chinese herb supplements

  • Personalized diet and lifestyle changes

  • Conceivable customized supplements

  • EarSeeds® ear acupuncture

  • doTERRA® essential oils

  • Tuina massage

  • Navel cupping

  • Moxibustion

At PUSH San Diego, our support doesn't end once you become pregnant. We are here to collaborate with you to help you stay pregnant and continue to care for you throughout your labor, birth, and postpartum healing.

We are honored to support so many families on their journey to their rainbow baby, and we understand the deep emotional toll. We are diligent in ensuring you get the care you need, including referrals for additional mental health support, to restore both your physical and emotional well-being.

We invite you to use our online scheduling tool to book a restorative consultation at PUSH San Diego. You can also call the clinic to speak with one of our dedicated team members. You are not alone.