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Item The Psychological Consequences of Perinatal Loss among Women(Addis Ababa University, 2024-05) Metasebia Tesfaye; Nimona Shaka (Ass. Prof.)Perinatal losses have significant, life-changing events on women resulting in huge psychological consequences that can greatly impact them in many ways. This phenomenological study explores the psychological consequences of perinatal loss among women. Unstructured in-depth interviews were conducted with 8 women who are members of Ye-Enatoch Weg Facebook group and live in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Being guided by a phenomenological thematic analysis methodology, the study identified two key themes on the lived experiences of the participants on perinatal loss. Participants expressed feelings of shock, confusion, disbelief, pain and searching for answers as immediate reaction to their perinatal loss experiences. They also expressed struggling with guilt & blame, disenfranchised grief, and relationship difficulties as a delayed reaction to their experience of perinatal loss. The implications for improved counseling & support services, promoting healthy coping mechanisms, incorporating spiritual practices in the counseling practice, education and awareness for healthcare providers & professionals are well discussed in this research. The finding also underscored the need for counseling and emphatic individualized care to support women in the healing process of copying the psychological consequences of perinatal loss.