Pregnancy Loss

Though Michelle Miller was an award-winning broadcast journalist for CBS News, few people in her life knew the painful secret she carried: her mother had abandoned her at birth. Los Angeles in 1967 was deeply segregated, and her mother—a Chicana hospital administrator who presented as white, had kept her affair with Michelle’s father, Dr. Ross Miller, a married trauma surgeon and Compton’s first Black city councilman—hidden, along with the unplanned pregnancy. Raised largely by her father and her paternal grandmother, Michelle had no knowledge of the woman whose genes she shared. Then, fate intervened when Michelle was twenty-two. As her father lay stricken with cancer, he told her, “Go and find your mother.”

Think "pink" Mr. Sinclair! There's a new girl in your orbit! "These Dreams"' is the second installment in the 'Dream Series' and finds Trey Sinclair and Tylar Preston, his fiancée, new parents to an adorable baby girl! But as their wedding day approaches, Tylar is once again haunted by recurring nightmares that leave her fearful for the safety of her baby. She struggles to unravel her past with the help of a psychologist at Trey's insistence. Together they delve back into Tylar's childhood which opens the door allowing her to secure her future happiness. All is not without cost and there ...

Henry has never had a family, not one he can relate to, except for all the friends he left in back in L.A. All Barret has is family, and a combative one at that because they’re his ex in-laws who he feels has a right to see his daughter despite their periodic custody filings. What happens when this alpha starts bringing a new omega along with him to their family dinners? How about fireworks before forgiveness and the creation of a fun new family holiday? What does pumpkin soup have to do with anything? It’s not only a survival meal when Henry and Barret find themselves snowed in on a ...

It was all so unexpected. And now, she needs to fight the greatest battle of her life. Shirley is preoccupied with her non-stop daily routine: her demanding job at a law firm, raising her 18-month son and maintaining her loving relationship with her husband... Shirley’s busy life is turned upside down when her mother, who lives in Australia, comes over to visit and receives painful news – she has cancer. This terrible discovery is just the tip of the iceberg for Shirley, with many more struggles ahead, that she must face. Against all odds, and despite the challenges in her path, she ...

Pregnancy loss. Infant loss. Womb loss. Such losses are as valid as any other, yet these experiences and the individuals who endure them remain largely unrecognized and unsupported. To Tend and to Hold honors survivors and the depth of what they’ve gone through with a reverence that has, until now, been missing. Within this carefully crafted resource, Rosete emerges as a warm confidante, helping us articulate our experiences, understand our options, and tend to our unique needs as both postpartum and bereaved.

It's almost Isabell's big day, but tragedy is about to strike in Charles Town. Will Isabell and Casey still get to tie the knot? Isabelle's been waiting for her wedding day her whole life. She can't wait to marry her handsome lawyer fiance and finally become the wife she's always wanted to be. But then, one of Charles Town's own ends up in the hospital, and the prognosis is dim. Isabelle and her friends pray for God's will to be done. How will they go on without such a sweet member of their community? With all these weddings, Kate and Sophie feel left out. Will either of them finally get a ...

When life throws a curveball, it can be hard to battle the bulge. Can a woman in despair reclaim her happiness? Aubrey is loving her trim, taut, and terrific figure. And she’s thrilled that the last puzzle piece is sliding into place when she and her gorgeous hubby finally get pregnant. But her joy is short- lived when she worries she’ll pack on the pounds and turn her man off forever… How can Aubrey enjoy the best of all worlds and be a lean and happily married mom? In this illuminating tale, expert trainers Tony Arreola and Nicole Collins traverse the tricky path to female shape ...

This book explains the process that I went through not only trying to get pregnant, but also the loss of my son before childbirth. I discuss grief, therapy, dreams, family, ghosts (maybe an angel) and memorials. I go into detail regarding the death of my son and what I went through mentally through the whole process. This book has been designed to let others know that I've been through what you're going through. I know how you feel! You are not alone! One of the biggest things that helped with the healing aspect of my sons' death, was finding out that other had gone through the same thing ...

Lost in grief, she can’t find her way back. Despite the tender care Alice Patterson receives from her husband, Paul, and her best friend JayNell, Alice’s grief from an early pregnancy loss consumes her. In this 20th-century love story, Alice’s heartache affects everything and everyone she touches. But if she doesn’t come to terms with her grieving, Alice risks losing her husband, her best friend, and her sanity. Paul tries to understand Alice’s depth of grief while dealing with his own. He seeks advice from JayNell about how to reach Alice and pull her back to him. But their ...

It was supposed to be just one wild night. A passionate fling with a silver fox in paradise. AMANDA I was looking for a fun escape, a chance to forget my troubles. Instead, I found a connection that set my world on fire. Now I'm a twenty-eight year old non-profit worker with a growing belly and a shrinking bank account. I never thought I'd see him again. I don't even know his last name. And then I find him. Suddenly he’s all in and life is moving at warp speed. I feel like I found the love of my life. But what happens when we lose the one thing tethering us together? Is he still going to ...

Infertility is a battle that women have been fighting for centuries, but the seemingly taboo subject is rarely discussed openly. Here, Bailey Henry describes her journey with infertility, including four miscarriages, marriage, grief, love, and the chance she was never properly potty-trained. With raw honesty, heartbreak, and a bit of humor, Bailey discusses the trials of being pregnant but never having a baby. If you've known the devastating loss of a child, or if your life simply hasn't turned out the way you thought it would, this one is for you.

If you’ve ever checked your ex’s social media at 2am – or their new partner’s LinkedIn (because it’s the only social profile you can access) – or are having sex with your partner knowing you’re going to leave – or if you can’t stop thinking about the one who broke your heart a decade ago – or if everyone thinks you’re the perfect couple but you’ve been drifting apart for years – or if you’re swiping to fill a void – then you’ve probably felt a smarting of shame.

Embracing the Storm is the sequel to the award winning and best selling memoir, Finding the Rainbow, by Rachel McGrath, Picking up from the multiple miscarriages and a question mark over her future as a mother, Embacing the Storm continues Rachel’s story. In this heartfelt memoir, McGrath faces her infertility head on, despite being faced with both physical and emotional obstacles along the way when she discovers that after her last miscarriage she has developed Ashermans Syndrome and may never have the opportunity to fall pregnant again. In this true story of courage, strength and hope, ...

Winner of the People's Book Prize and Reader's Favourite Bronze Medal winner (2016). Finding the Rainbow is a fascinating and honest insight into a world that most would find difficult to understand, and many would be quietly thankful not to need to. McGrath tells the story of her battle to conceive and carry a baby, with unrestricted honesty, leaving the reader in no doubt as to her thoughts and feelings, and the courageousness with which she deals with a very difficult period in her and her husband's lives. This emotive account draws attention to some of the otherwise unknown aspects of ...

"There is no heartbeat . . . " Those four words will stay with me forever. Sadly about thirty percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, and many of those women who have suffered this loss often grieve in silence. This short novella details the experience of one woman’s loss during the early stages of a pregnancy. McGrath tells her story with full transparency, sharing all of her raw emotions and baring her soul through an incredibly difficult time. This short account provides a heartfelt perspective on a subject that is sometimes still considered taboo.

This novel is a raw and vulnerable narrative of one's journey to become a mother. The author explores the peaks and valleys in building her family through adoption and biology. Each chapter provides insight into topics such as adoption, race, love, parenthood, spirituality, sisterhood, and loss. The overarching theme of resilience and perseverance amongst hardship, leaves the reader with hope that miracles are not only possible, but real.

Teen pregnancy is never easy. When it is the result of pregnancy through rape, the public shame becomes even more unbearable. World-class lifestyle coach and visionary Michelle Graham overcame her fear of the unknown and of those shaming her by holding onto her faith in dark times.

Are you an angel mom, walking a unique path of motherhood that's often overlooked? Jamesha Jackson invites you to embark on an empowering journey of healing, resilience, and creativity. "Positive Fertility Journal" offers a supportive hand through the emotional terrain of unconventional motherhood. This audiobook is thoughtfully designed to help you navigate the challenges of infertility, loss, and the incredible strength that lies within.

Taking care of a new baby isn’t easy. Taking care of yourself is a battle when you’re tired and stressed. Those pregnancy pounds can feel like an anchor dragging you down, away from the person you believe you are. That’s where this book comes in. Like a best friend, this book reminds you that you’re incredible, but supports your inner need for change.

Gaining weight during pregnancy is part of a normal pregnancy, and after pregnancy, it's vital that you get back into shape. Lose weight right now. There is no need to buy gym equipment.