Supporting: Men's Experiences with the Event of their Partners' Miscarriage

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate men's experiences with the event of their partner's miscarriage. Grounded theory methodology was employed to gather data from eight men whose partners had experienced a total of 10 miscarriages. Data were collected through informal, unstructured interviews. Four sequential phases emerged from the data: (a) recognizing sign(s), (b)confirming the news, (c) working through it, and (d) getting on with life. Supporting was the basic social process that emerged, and four major concepts arose: (a) living the feelings, (b) waiting, (c) seeking help, and (d) accepting. The implications for practice are examined and recommendations for future research are presented.