Motivational Interviewing (MI) is particularly valuable for miscarriage when ambivalence about change is blocking recovery.
Ambivalence in Miscarriage
People with miscarriage are often ambivalent about change — part wants relief, part fears the unknown of being without familiar miscarriage patterns. This is normal, not resistance.
How MI Addresses Miscarriage Ambivalence
MI uses specific techniques to help people explore and resolve their ambivalence about miscarriage treatment:
- Reflective listening: Hearing and naming both sides of miscarriage ambivalence
- Decisional balance: Exploring pros and cons of changing vs. staying the same with miscarriage
- Evoking change talk: Drawing out the person's own reasons for addressing miscarriage
- Affirming strengths: Highlighting past capacities relevant to miscarriage recovery
MI in Miscarriage Treatment Settings
MI is integrated into many miscarriage treatment approaches as an engagement tool. It's particularly useful at the beginning of treatment and when motivation fluctuates.