Pregnancy Loss Support & Resources

You’re Not Alone

Pregnancy loss is a deeply personal and heartbreaking experience — one that no one expects to face. At ConceptionIVF, we want you to know that you’re not alone in this journey. This page offers compassionate guidance, community connections, and professional support to help you process the grief of pregnancy or infant loss at your own pace.

Understanding Pregnancy Loss

In the United States, around 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in loss.

While the statistics can feel overwhelming, they are also a reminder that many families have walked this same difficult path — and found healing through shared support, understanding, and care.

Most pregnancy losses happen within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Whether your pregnancy ended early or later on, it’s natural to feel confusion, sadness, and a range of emotions that may take time to process.

Each year, around 21,000 babies are stillborn in the U.S.

Losses after 14 weeks are termed late miscarriages, while those after 20 weeks are classified as stillbirths. Every loss is unique, and every form of grief deserves compassion, validation, and space to heal.

Honoring Grief & Loss

Each October, families and advocates across the nation come together for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This month recognizes the experiences of parents and families who have faced loss, offering a safe space for remembrance, education, and support.

A highlight of this month is the Wave of Light, a global event held annually on October 15th. Families light candles at 7 PM local time to honor babies gone too soon, sharing their lights on social media using the hashtag #WaveOfLight — symbolizing unity, love, and remembrance across the world.

Where to Find Loss Support

Grief can be isolating, but help is available. Explore organizations and online communities offering free resources and counseling for individuals and families coping with pregnancy or infant loss:

These networks connect you with others who understand — because shared stories can help lighten the weight of grief.

We’re Here to Help

At ConceptionIVF, our goal is to walk beside you — not only through fertility treatment but through every emotional chapter that follows.

Step 1
1-on-1 Support

Our counseling partners and patient care team can connect you with licensed professionals experienced in infertility and pregnancy loss support. Compassionate therapy can help you process grief and find strength in your healing journey.

Step 2
Honest Conversations

We believe in open dialogue about loss. Hear real stories from our community and trusted fertility specialists discussing the emotional and physical realities of pregnancy loss — and the courage it takes to move forward.

Step 3
Community & Connection

Join our online community to receive updates, events, and heartfelt stories that remind you that hope can grow again, even after loss.

Stories of Resilience

Many of our patients have faced tremendous heartbreak before finding their rainbow. Their stories offer comfort, courage, and connection to those still grieving.

Read how others have rebuilt hope:

After PCOS & Loss: Finding Our Miracle – A journey through repeated heartbreak to finally holding their baby.

Healing After Recurrent Loss: Our Path to Parenthood – A couple’s honest story of grief, perseverance, and hope.

The Long Road to Our Rainbow Baby – The power of faith, love, and medical support in rebuilding life after loss.

Pregnancy Loss FAQs

When do most miscarriages occur?
Nearly 80% of miscarriages happen during the first trimester. With more sensitive early testing, pregnancies are detected sooner — which also means early losses are identified more often than before.

Counseling, local support groups, and national organizations such as Pregnancy After Loss Support or Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support offer guidance and understanding. You can also speak with your ConceptionIVF Care Team to connect with a therapist specializing in fertility and loss.

  • Biochemical Pregnancy: Detected only through rising and then falling hCG levels.
  • Anembryonic Pregnancy (Blighted Ovum): An empty gestational sac without an embryo.
  • Missed Miscarriage: When a heartbeat stops after previously being detected.

The majority occur due to chromosomal abnormalities in the embryo (aneuploidy), meaning the embryo wasn’t genetically viable. This is nature’s way of preventing development that cannot result in a healthy pregnancy.

RPL refers to two or more consecutive pregnancy losses involving chromosomally normal (euploid) embryos. It affects about 1–5% of women and often requires evaluation by a fertility specialist to determine underlying causes or patterns.

Get the Support You Deserve

If you’ve experienced one or multiple pregnancy losses, or you’re unsure why your pregnancies aren’t continuing, you don’t have to face this alone.
Reach out to ConceptionIVF’s expert care team to discuss your situation with a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and begin a compassionate, personalized plan toward healing and renewed hope.