Nothing. We understand this instinct. Many people are afraid they’ll say the wrong thing, so they say nothing at all. Or you’re worried that if you bring it up, it will make the person sad. Most loss parents, especially in the immediate postpartum period, are thinking about it all the time. You bringing it up won’t change that. Use the tips below to say the right thing. Silence isn’t helpful. Also Avoid: Fortune teller statements “You’ll be fine. You’ll have a baby. I know it.” You don’t know anything! Stop it.
