If you or a loved one have had a miscarriage, you know that it’s one of the hardest things to emotionally and physically go through. There’s nothing that can fully take away the pain of a miscarriage. But, knowing there are others out there who have been through it and can validate the emotions can be comforting. Many have spoken about their experiences, so here are miscarriage quotes to bring peace and validation to you.
Miscarriage Quotes for You
- “I heard the Lord whisper these words to me: ‘I will avenge and redeem them. I will never forget them. I hear every one of your and their cries for justice.” -Andriana Robinson
- “Losing a child means carrying an almost unbearable grief, experienced by many but talked about by few.” -Meghan Markle
- “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, nor touched, but are felt in the heart.” -Helen Keller
- “There is no one too small that they cannot leave footprints in our hearts.” -Unknown
- “If you’ve lost a child, I need you to know that you’re not alone. Our grief has woven together and we’ve found ourselves a part of this club that no one ever wanted to join. And it sucks, it’s okay to say that.” -Kaitlyn Facista
- “I wanted to give you the world, but you got Heaven Instead.” -Unknown
- “I carry your heart with me, I am never without it.” -E.E. Cummings
- “Before you were born I carried you under my heart. From the moment you arrived in this world until the moment I leave it, I will always carry you in my heart.” –Mandy Harrison
- “Grief never ends, but it changes. It is a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign or weakness nor a lack of faith, it is the price of love.” –Chip Pons
- “There is a unique pain that comes from preparing a place in your heart for a child that never comes.” -David Platt
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Miscarriage Quotes for a Loved One
- “A mother is never defined by the number of children you can see, but by the love that she holds in her heart.” -Franchesca Cox
- “She is just as real as moms with living children. For she is still a mother. She is the bereaved mother.” -Lindsey Henke
- “When a child loses his parent, they are called an orphan. When a spouse loses her or his partner, they are called a widow or widower. When parents lose their child, there isn’t a word to describe them.” -Ronald Reagan
- “Those we have held in our arms for a little while, we hold in our hearts forever.” -Kahlil Gibran
- “Don’t forget that when people lose a baby, they aren’t just losing a newborn. They are also losing their toddler taking their first step. Their infant starting to read. Their teenager graduating high school. Their grown child getting married to the love of their life… In the blink of an eye, the future was erased. -Zoe Clark-Coates
- “Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day…unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed, and very dear.” -Unknown
- “She/he was born silent into this world, but their little life spoke volumes.” -Unknown
What To Say to a Loved One Who Miscarried
If you know someone going through miscarriage, there is nothing that can fully take away their pain. However, showing you love them and their unborn baby can reassure them they aren’t alone as they grieve. Here are some comforting suggestions to say:
- “I know how much you already cared about your baby.”
- “I care about you and am here if you need anything.”
- “It’s okay if you’re not okay right now.”
- “There’s no rule book for how to get through a loss like this. Anything you feel is valid.”
- “I’m so sorry and I’m here if/when you’re ready to talk.”
Find more advice and words of comfort for miscarriage here.
Christian Miscarriage Quotes
- “In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.” -John 1:4
- “The God of all grace now holds what this mother’s womb once did.” -Unknown
- “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” -Psalm 73:26
- “Heaven and earth may separate us today, but nothing will ever change the fact that you made me a mom.” -Unknown
- “Though she stumbles, she will not fall, for the Lord upholds her with His right hand.” -Psalm 37:24
- “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” -Psalm 139:13
- “God holds you in His arms, I hold you in my heart.” -Unknown
- “I am going to send an angel in front of you, to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place that you have prepared.” -Exodus 23: 20
- “I will not cause pain without allowing something new to be born, says the Lord.” -Isaiah 66:9
