Pregnancy after loss can bring intense anxiety and fear. You thought you’d feel grateful. Instead, you’re bracing for something bad to happen. Learn why it happens, what’s normal, and how to cope—plus support options.

After a miscarriage, TFMR, stillbirth, or other fertility loss, many parents expect that a new pregnancy will finally bring relief. Instead, it often reawakens grief. The emotional terrain of pregnancy after loss is complex, and your reactions—whatever they are—make perfect sense in the context of your prior experiences.