Helping someone who miscarried

[Timetotry]

I found out today that an acquaintance recently miscarried.
My heart breaks for her; I can only imagine how she must feel.
Prior to her telling me, I had her laughing multiple times. She told me later that that was the first time she has laughed since it happened.
I obviously expressed my condolences to her but is there anything else that I can do to help her?

 

[Confused75]

Just be there. If she wants to cry let her. If she wants to laugh then let her. Let her go through the process. It sucks and don't put a timeframe on her grief. Sounds like she's lucky to have you

 

[jumpingo]

^what she said.

keep trying to make her laugh.

 

[ItsAWonder]

The only thing I would add is a recommendation that you not bring up the subject. When she wants to talk about it, and the desire will come at random times, she will bring it up.

The other thing I hated was the pitiful sounding "how are you"? Say how are you like you normally do, not like you are waiting for her to collapse. Same with "you look great". She will know if you are forcing the sentiment.