Coping with a Miscarriage

A miscarriage can be one of the most difficult experiences for any woman to go through. Unfortunately, it is very hard to find one answer that can comfort the soul of a mother who has lost a baby. However, let me share with you a thought they may provide some comfort.

Kabbalah teaches that every soul comes down to this world to accomplish a specific mission. When that mission is accomplished, that soul can leave this world and move on to a better world. There are some very lofty souls who have accomplished most of their goals in a previous life but who need to return briefly to this world to complete one more tikun (soul correction). Some very special souls are able to accomplish their tikun without ever leaving the womb, some with only a single heart beat.

We cannot understand G‑d’s ways. But when we believe that everything He does is for a reason and that nothing is random, hopefully that will help the grieving process.

Clearly, we all want healthy children and easy pregnancies. But for whatever reason, certain souls do not need to be born into this world. As difficult as it is, many women can find comfort knowing that they were blessed with the opportunity to carry such a special soul while it completed it’s G-d given purpose.