I wrote the following article while waiting to deliver and officially miscarry my first experience of pregnancy loss. As I have now come through to the other side of grief to healing, I felt I should share this with anyone who is in the depths of the valley, waiting and in need of strength, comfort, and peace.

There are many articles, books, and media about 'what to expect when you're expecting', but we are sorely lacking in the area of pregnancy loss and what to expect during that loss. So here I will attempt to outline a few of the things you may or may not experience as you move through this season of loss.

They say that an artist's work is best when he or she is in turmoil. Hardship makes for great, thought-provoking art, but I try to look at it from the artist's perspective. Artistic expression gives way to healing and allows us to connect with others in a way that our words alone, in person, may not.

It's hard to know what to do to support someone when they're grieving. If you are the one who's grieving, the chances are you don't know what you need either. Here I have outlined the do's and don't for supporters and I offer ideas for support for those who need it.