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Losing a baby is devastating. Yet for almost 6 in 10 women psychological support never comes, says Southern Cross University Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer Dr Julia Marsden. Oct. 15 marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, an annual day observed in Australia, Canada and the U.S. Its purpose is to promote greater public awareness of the prevalence of baby loss and the intense grief that often accompanies the experience.

In Australia, nearly 60% of women surveyed were not offered information about pregnancy loss support services or access to counseling after a miscarriage despite most wanting help, according to a research review co-authored by Dr. Marsden and published in the Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology.

"Imagine losing a baby, receiving medical care and then being left to pick up the emotional pieces on your own. Now imagine becoming pregnant again, terrified it could happen again," said Marsden.

She said the finding exposes a confronting gap: women receive medical care for their loss, but too often are left to navigate the grief alone.

An estimated 50% to 80% of parents become pregnant again within 12 to 18 months of pregnancy loss. Marsden said her commitment to improving psychological care has been shaped by a deep understanding of pregnancy after loss and years of working with women and families navigating grief and trauma.

"Pregnancy after loss can feel like you are holding your breath for nine months.

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