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  Sharing about loss during pregnancy Pregnancy can be a life-changing experience, bringing in excitement as well as many challenges that those who are expecting might not be entirely prepared for. They can experience a multitude of feelings from excitement, joy, happiness, worry, fear, disappointment. No one feeling is more acceptable than the other. No one ALWAYS feels positive throughout this journey. For the expectant looking after their emotional health becomes as important as taking care of their physical health during and after they give birth. Mental health is a state of wellbeing where we feel satisfied, connected, and alive. Many things can impact how the individual feels, acts, behaves ranging from their physical health, support systems, stressful life events/circumstances like socio-economic status, violence and abuse, HIV/Aids, adolescent pregnancy, unplanned pregnancy, substance use, divorce/separation. 1 in 3 to 1 in 5  persons in developing countries, and about 1 in 10