Pregnancy After a Loss: A Guide to Pregnancy After a Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Infant Death

I agree with most of the other people who have reviewed this book. I lost a daughter at 38 weeks and we are hoping to try again. (I am 42 so we have age-related fertility issues to deal with as well.) I did think this book was extremely well-written, in a very easy-to-read and personal style, covered basically every issue I needed covered, and is an excellent book which I would recommend to anyone who has lost a child and is thinking of trying again. The only thing I would like to have seen (and if this book were to be published again it would be nice if it were included) would be an index in the back of the book with page numbers, sorted by subjects. This book was chock-full of so much information and many times I wanted to find something again and had trouble doing so. That is really my only complaint, otherwise I found this a great book.

I also read Trying Again: A Guide to Pregnancy After Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss by Ann Douglas, at the same time while I was pregnant. Both books helped me get through days and weeks that were difficult. They gave me insight into what I was feeling, and put into words what I sometimes couldn't explain or describe how was I feeling.Side note: Our twins, Lydia and Henry, born April 28,2012 and died in NICU April 28/29,2012. We have our 2nd son, Elliott, born April 30,2013. Miss our angels but know they are watching over their lil brother <3 <3

Out of all the books I have read after the death of my son at 33 weeks in utero, this book was the only one to specifically address subsequent pregnancy. While the author does touch on other types of infant death, I think the fact she had experienced stillbirth gives her the perspective I need to get though my current pregnancy. Many, many books focus on losses due to miscarriage, and they should since it is very common. However, books dealing with stillbirth are rare and I have found this book to be extremely helpful. The fact that it has chapters that focus on the different trimesters is great. I got this book in my first trimester and after I read that chapter, I had a better idea that the conflicting emotions that I was experiencing were *normal*.I look forward to using this book during the remainder of my pregnancy. I would recommend it to anyone who has experienced a stillbirth.

Don't read this book if you had an early miscarriage...it is terrifying...I bet it may be helpful and comforting if you had a late miscarriage (stillborn)...However, the book was informative on answering questions like What are the possible reasons I miscarried (even for early losses). If you are looking for a book on HOW to get pregnant again after a loss, I'd try "Taking Control of your Fertility".

After losing our first son to stillbirth at 9 months pregnant, we were seeking answers. While only some of the hard questions were answered, this book gives couples real guidance with out sugar-coating the difficult answers. It is supportive, hopeful, and realistic with the tender feelings and emotions that couples go through. This book also addresses genuine fears of trying to get pregnant again, and the realities of what can happen in subsequent pregnancies, but also how to deal with answering questions to friends and family with what you have been through and what you are feeling the second, third, fourth, etc. time around. This is an excellent read, and I value the author's heart-felt guidance. God bless those who have gone though such a loss. Pregnancy will never again be the same.

This book was extremely helpful when I got pregnant with my rainbow baby after having a stillborn son in 2011. Not every part of the book pertained to me or how I was feeling because I had a previous child before my loss but I did read the parts that helped ease my fears numerous times until I delivered my healthy rainbow.

AMAZING BOOK! If you have experienced any kind of child loss but most importantly stillbirth this book is for you when you are ready to try again. It is so helpful.

With the grace of God, we are healing from the loss of our daughter, Samantha. Pregnancy is no easy task, but a subsequent pregnancy after a tragic loss can seem unbearable. With years of research and interviews of 100 women who experienced loss at a wide variety of stages throughout pregnancy and after birth, Lanham does a great job of addressing most, if not all of the issues that a family will face with the next pregnancy. She does a great job to give an objective view, giving several options you could address for different issues. Her first hand experience with loss, as well as her journalist experience makes for an easy and comforting read to anyone who has suffered a pregnancy or infant loss, and is thinking about or encountering a following pregnancy.

I'm 12wks pregnant after my baby was stillborn last year at 38wks and this book is my best friend. I only wish there was a UK version as the medical stuff is all American.

A must have if you agave lost a child, or knows someone who has. This books offer nothing but hope and compassion and is highly recommended!