The Mativa Journal

Loss & Grief

Every article on loss & grief, written in plain language for the questions that tend to arrive at 2am.

September 28, 2026

What to Say (and Not Say) to Someone After Stillbirth

Your friend lost her baby and you are afraid of saying the wrong thing. Here is what actually helps, from the first text to the anniversaries.

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September 21, 2026

Pregnant Again After a Loss

Pregnant again after loss, you check for blood every bathroom trip and hold your breath between scans. Joy and fear really can share a heartbeat.

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September 17, 2026

The Loss You Chose and Did Not Want

You made an impossible decision out of love, and now you carry a grief no one seems to understand. You deserve support, and it exists.

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September 14, 2026

Miscarriage Grief Does Not Follow the Rules

The world moved on in two weeks and you are still counting. Grief after miscarriage has no deadline, and you are not doing it wrong.

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