Coping with Miscarriage: The Male Perspective ¡§Fathers who have experienced stillbirth, infant death, or miscarriage walk a uniquely sorrowful and challenging path¡K[facing] the intense challenge of parenting a child who cannot be physically held, tickled or read to.¡¨ (Drury, 1) One of the hardest things a couple may face in their lifetimes is the tragedy of miscarriage, also known as spontaneous abortion. While the loss of a loved one is always hard, losing a …showed first 75 words of 1992 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1992 total…for men to use in dealing with the tragedy of miscarriage. However, by learning more about this painful issue he may discover what he can do to help both himself and the mother. The knowledge that he gains from the research he does will help him to understand that he is not alone, and learning about other people¡¦s experiences may help him develop coping mechanisms that will help him to recover from his loss.