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This meta-ethnography aimed to synthesize qualitative evidence on the long-term experiences and repercussions of perinatal grief in women after a pregnancy loss.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A systematic review of six databases was conducted. Primary qualitative studies were included if they addressed experiences occurring at least one year after a perinatal bereavement. A total of 2,253 records were screened, and 18 studies met the inclusion criteria. Data quality was assessed, and the data were subjected to an analytic synthesis using meta-ethnography.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Three themes and six sub-themes were identified, revealing perinatal grief as a prolonged and\ntransformative experience. Women reported emotional pain, identity disruption, and social silencing. In contrast, empathic care, sustained support, and social validation helped them reconstruct their identities. In line with meta-ethnographic approaches, a theory was developed:\n                      <jats:italic>\u201cThe quietest of births cause the loudest anguish: Whilst some bereaved mothers walk a solitary path, those with broader support networks are more empowered, but both experience an intense change to The Self.\u201d<\/jats:italic>\n                      .\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings show grief is shaped not only by the loss itself but also by how it is acknowledged or silenced by healthcare systems and society. 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