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MARCH
After Miscarriage
Medical Facts and Emotional Support
for Pregnancy Loss
Krissi Danielsson
Of every five women who learn they are pregnant, one
will lose her baby before she is halfway to term. Knowing
that miscarriage is commonplace makes it no less devastating
to many women, especially those who experience it
repeatedly. As they grieve, they often embark on a search for
answers. Why did this happen How can I keep it from happening
again How can I deal with so much sadness Can I
stand to face another pregnancy Their partners and
spouses, too, seek answers and guidance as they endeavor to
provide support through this difficult experience.
Danielsson balances the emotional and the technical as
she answers these questions. She explains the known and
possible causes of miscarriage, considers when treatment is
appropriate, and describes the many current treatment options,
assessing their effectiveness. She provides ample tips
for coping with one’s own sorrow and others’ occasional insensitivity.
The text is liberally sprinkled with quotes both
from women who have miscarried and reproductive specialists,
and from time to time Danielsson also shares stories of
her own miscarriages. A chapter just for dads, written by the
author’s husband and full of concrete tips and suggestions,
concludes the text. For readers seeking details on medical
conditions related to miscarriage, Danielsson includes a comprehensive
list of references and a list of helpful websites.
“[This] book is informative, comprehensive, and sensitive.
... With compassion, and support, Ms. Danielsson provides
essential information for those who have suffered the heartbreaking
loss of a miscarriage.” —Madeline Licker Feingold,
PhD, Director of Psychological Services, Alta Bates In Vitro
Fertilization Program
Krissi Danielsson lost three babies to miscarriage before
giving birth to her two children. A freelance writer who has
co-authored five books with her husband, Matt Danielsson,
she is now studying to be a nurse. Danielsson runs a miscarriage
website (www.recurrentmiscarriages.com) and serves
as a miscarriage expert for BellaOnline. She lives in Lake
Stevens, Washington, near Seattle.
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March • Diet & Health/Women’s
224 pages • 6 x 9
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