After Miscarriage: Medical Facts and Emotional Support for Pregnancy Loss - Hardcover

Krissi Danielsson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1558323538 ISBN 13: 9781558323537

Publisher: Harvard Common Press, 2008

Synopsis

This is a supportive and comprehensive guide to all of the medical and emotional issues that may accompany miscarriage. Using her personal experience and expertly reviewed and carefully documented medical information, the author advises readers on topics including when to seek testing, how to choose the right doctor, and when to try for another pregnancy. With advice from medical professionals, stories and inspiring messages from couples who have lost a pregnancy, and a chapter just for dads, this book helps readers move forward.

About this title

About the Author:

Krissi Danielsson, a freelance writer and editor with an interest in parenting, had three consecutive miscarriages before the birth of her first child. She is the miscarriage editor for the web site BellaOnline. Danielsson holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and is currently earning a degree in nursing.

Review:

This book is informative, comprehensive, and sensitive. Ms. Danielsson describes complex medical and psychological issues in a straightforward, easy to understand manner. With compassion and support, she provides essential information for those who have suffered the heartbreaking loss of a miscarriage. I look forward to providing this resource to my patients as it will help them cope during a difficult time in their lives. --Madeline Licker Feingold, Ph.D.

This book is unique in addressing the personal experience as well as the science of miscarriage. I recommend it to all women who seek information, support and hope after miscarriage. --Patricia A. Robertson, M.D.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harvard Common Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1558323538
• ISBN 13: 9781558323537
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240