Hi,

I am so sorry to hear about your best friend. I am sure that you miss her sorely and that you will miss her all the more as your birthing date approaches.  A good cry can be helpful in reducing stress. You don’t want your blood pressure to rise at this stage of your pregnancy so let the tears flow.

It is always particularly difficult to cope with anniversaries, birthdays or special events, especially in the first year. It may sound trite, but things do improve with time. How long that takes depends on how long it takes you to come to terms with your grief. You will never forget her but you will eventually learn to cope with her loss.

You are fortunate that you have a new life to look forward to. Is this your first baby? I hope that all goes well and remember that there is always someone here to talk to whenever you feel the need.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx