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You’re in the checkout lane at a store when you notice a pregnant woman in front of you. You look down at the conveyor belt and see baby items inching toward the clerk. With each beep of the scanner, your heart races faster.
You muster a smile, but on the inside, your deep grief rises to the surface. You think of your baby and the fact that you are no longer pregnant with them. As the clerk bags each item for the expectant mother, you think: I won’t ever get to zip up my baby’s footed pajamas or pick out a cute onesie for them to wear.
You want to cry, but hold the tears back until you get to your car. You drive home with tears streaming down your face. You miss your baby so much. This unexpected encounter at the store has derailed your whole day and caused sadness to linger in your heart.
As much as I wish you hadn’t experienced a situation like this, I assume you probably have. Maybe you sat next to a baby at church. Or saw a pregnancy announcement on social media. Or a message popped up from your pregnancy app telling you that your baby is now the size of a mango. Except you’re not pregnant anymore, and this untimely notification feels like a dagger straight to your heart.
These stressful situations can plunge your heart into an emotional tailspin. Let’s now discuss how to cope with them. When we suffer from a broken heart, we should treat it with the same care and attention we would give a physical injury. If you fractured a limb, you would use casts and crutches to protect it from further injury, giving it time to heal. In the same way, you should guard your heart against additional pain while the Lord heals you.
But bandages and gauze won’t help with the emotional wound of losing a baby. We need a different set of protective measures. Though Jesus safeguards our hearts, we can help Him by creating optimal conditions for His healing work. Here are some boundaries you may need to put in place temporarily to nurture your broken heart:
·Adjust your schedule to make time for grieving and being with Jesus.
·Avoid certain places, situations, or events that make you anxious.
·Reduce interactions with people who trigger you.
·Prepare for situations in advance.
Don’t feel guilty for doing what you need to do to get through this season. With time and God’s healing, you will once again be around pregnant women without feeling jealous or bitter. One day, a baby’s laughter will bring you joy instead of reminding you of your sadness. You will be able to attend a friend’s baby shower and rejoice for the precious new life God has given her instead of wanting to hide in a bathroom and cry.
These triggers will not always bother you the way they do now. I promise it will get better! But in the meantime, don’t let the enemy shame you into thinking it’s wrong to shelter your heart while Jesus is healing you. Give yourself grace as you set these boundaries, and know it’s impossible to avoid every person, place, or situation that causes you stress.
Learning how to confront these triggers with new reactions is essential. With the Holy Spirit’s guidance, you’ll eventually react to triggers with peace rather than debilitating anxiety. In today’s reading in Philippians 4, NIV, Paul said that by “prayer and petition,” we receive God’s peace that guards our hearts and minds. Prayer is the master key to unlocking His peace. Maintain a conversation with Him throughout your day. He is available 24/7 to listen and talk with you. Jesus wants to hear your heart and comfort you in the chaos.
Closing Question/Action Step: How can you protect your heart from unwanted triggers? Write a list of boundaries you may need to set during this grief season.
About this Plan

This seven-day devotional walks with grieving mothers through the heartbreak of pregnancy loss and infant loss, offering Scripture, honest stories, and Gospel-centered hope. Each day invites you to grieve, draw near to Jesus, and reflect on a mother’s love, faith in God’s promises, and the hope of being reunited with your baby. Let Jesus heal your broken heart as He cradles your baby in Heaven.
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