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Should the worst happen, there is nothing you can say that will make it better. I've had a few friends who have lost babies. I just tell them I'm sorry, give them a hug (if I can see them) and offer them a shoulder to cry on and/or someone to talk to. Just don't give them one of the typical lines like, "At least the baby wasn't born yet" or "You are still young, you can have another". (And yes, I have heard these lines used). A death of a preborn baby is a family death and should be treated the same as if one of their parents died.
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A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day. Calvin
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