Unexpecting: Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss
Rachel Lewis
Aug 2021 · Baker Books
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Walking you through the unique grief of baby loss
When your baby dies, you find yourself in a life you never expected. And even though pregnancy and infant loss are common, they're not common to you. Instead, you feel like a stranger in your own body, surrounded by well-meaning people who often don't know how to support you.
What you need during this time is not a book offering easy answers. You need a safe place to help you navigate what comes next, such as:
● coping with a postpartum body without a baby in your arms
● facing social isolation and grief invalidation
● wrestling with faith when you feel let down by God
● dealing with the overwhelming process of making everyday decisions
● learning to move forward after loss
● creating a legacy for your child
In Unexpecting, bereaved mom Rachel Lewis is the friend you never knew you'd need, walking you through the unique grief of baby loss. When nothing about life after loss makes sense . . . this book will.
"The guide that all parents experiencing pregnancy loss need when leaving the hospital grief-stricken, without a baby in their arms."--LINDSEY M. HENKE, founder of Pregnancy After Loss Support
When your baby dies, you find yourself in a life you never expected. And even though pregnancy and infant loss are common, they're not common to you. Instead, you feel like a stranger in your own body, surrounded by well-meaning people who often don't know how to support you.
What you need during this time is not a book offering easy answers. You need a safe place to help you navigate what comes next, such as:
● coping with a postpartum body without a baby in your arms
● facing social isolation and grief invalidation
● wrestling with faith when you feel let down by God
● dealing with the overwhelming process of making everyday decisions
● learning to move forward after loss
● creating a legacy for your child
In Unexpecting, bereaved mom Rachel Lewis is the friend you never knew you'd need, walking you through the unique grief of baby loss. When nothing about life after loss makes sense . . . this book will.
"The guide that all parents experiencing pregnancy loss need when leaving the hospital grief-stricken, without a baby in their arms."--LINDSEY M. HENKE, founder of Pregnancy After Loss Support
Walking you through the unique grief of baby loss
When your baby dies, you find yourself in a life you never expected. And even though pregnancy and infant loss are common, they're not common to you. Instead, you feel like a stranger in your own body, surrounded by well-meaning people who often ...
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6 reviews
Kristina Witt
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August 8, 2021
After we lost our first son, I felt so alone and I had no idea what to expect. A book like this lets parents know they are not forgotten and they are not alone. Rachel talks about the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of loss. The physical aspect is left out of so many books. Fathers are so often forgotten about and in this book, Rachel talks about fathers often as well as had input from other fathers. This is exactly what is needed to help grieving parents and also to teach others how to support someone who is dealing with pregnancy loss.
Frances Bragg
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August 7, 2021
If you find yourself dumped into the bereaved community, then this is the book for you. Rachel gives you the raw, unfiltered truth about what it's really like after pregnancy loss in the most graceful way. Her words are like pillows wrapped in satin, cushioning you throughout the most painful time of your life. Anyone that has experienced a loss, whether it be recent or 10 years ago, should read this book. It will bring to the surface emotions you didn't know how had about your experience, emotions that need to be worked through. This is the book you want to give to your friend that just suffered a miscarriage. This is the book I wish I had when I suffered through a stillbirth.
Amy Givler
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August 8, 2021
In the 6 years since my stillbirth, I haven't found a book that provided such validation and so strongly resonated with me the way this one has. Unexpecting beautifully weaves components of the author's personal journey, various perspectives from bereaved families, and insightful research to provide an honest look at pregnancy loss and grief's many intricate components. I truly appreciate that Rachel doesn't shy away from discussing the ugly and uncomfortable aspects of grief but does so in a way that is easily processed by the reader and not overbearing. This book meets you where you are at in your grief; you are given the space (and encouragement) to feel and do what's best for you in your own grief experience all while being gently guided and supported. It truly is a wonderful resource for anyone who has experienced pregnancy loss.
About the author
Rachel Lewis is the founder of Brave Mamas support group, an online community offering support to thousands of bereaved moms. Rachel has experienced the loss of five pregnancies, as well as the unique grief of raising a foster son and returning him to his biological family. Connect with Rachel on her blog, TheLewisNote.com.
Rachel Lewis is the founder of Brave Mamas support group, an online community offering support to thousands of bereaved moms. Rachel has experienced the loss of five pregnancies, as well as the unique grief of raising a foster son and returning him to his biological family. Connect with Rachel on...
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