[header] How to explain miscarriage to children [title] Plan what you want to say. [step] This will be a difficult, but important conversation. You may want to take some time to carefully consider what you want to say to your child. <sep> (A) You might be emotional when breaking the news, so it can be useful to have an idea of what you want to say. [substeps] Decide if you want to bring faith into the conversation. (B) If your child is a very young child, you may not need to talk about the miscarriage with them right away. [substeps] Avoid awkward questions like, " what will you do with the baby if you survive? " this can come off as accusatory and suspicious. (C) That way, you can clearly communicate what you want your child to know and get their full attention. [title] Ask how she wants to be treated. (D) You may want to include all aspects of your child's health, the onset of conception, and the pregnancy itself. [substeps] Decide what emotions are involved and what your child wants to hear.
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