Women share personal experiences of infant loss and grief

Mária Demitrová and actress Veronika Arichteva have spoken publicly about the profound pain of losing a child to raise awareness for others experiencing similar tragedies.

Demitrová, a psychologist, shared her experience of losing her son, Tobias, who was born with a rare respiratory defect and died four days after birth. She described the intense feelings of anger, guilt, and helplessness that often accompany such loss. Demitrová now uses her professional expertise to support women facing pregnancy loss at Ružinov University Hospital.

Veronika Arichteva also opened up about the loss of her unborn son, noting that the experience led her to seek therapy and struggle with sleep. In observance of awareness month for pregnancy and infant loss, Arichteva reached out to other women on social media, offering solidarity and emphasizing that they do not need to pretend to be strong during such difficult times.