Includes bibliographical references (pages 387-402).
Contents:
The When grief gets (more) complicated. Different kinds of loss -- Different circumstances -- The medical part of pregnancy loss -- Shock, guilt, shame, loneliness, anger, despair, anxiety : the gang's all here -- Understanding your grief process -- Grieving in a society that sucks at grief -- Connecting with your baby -- Connecting with your partner -- Connecting with others -- Returning to "normal" life (whatever that means) -- Dealing with other people having babies -- Rediscovering (and loving) who you are -- Trying again . . . Or not -- Getting pregnant after a loss -- Having a baby after a loss -- When grief gets (more) complicated.
Summary:
This book is dedicated to supporting and empowering women and their partners through miscarriage, stillbirth, and other types of pregnancy loss. The book is part memoir, part therapy session; combining the personal story of Kim Hooper, who endured four losses, with therapeutic insights from Meredith Resnick (a licensed social worker) and Dr. Huong Diep (a board-certified psychologist). It is our hope that reading this book feels like sitting and chatting with someone about their experience, while therapist-friends listen in to provide clarity and comfort -- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.