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Trying Again
Questions a Grieving Parent Wants Answered
By Julia Rosien
With grace, warmth and a touch of humor Ann Douglas and Dr. John Sussman tackle the myths and truths about miscarriage, stillbirth and infant death in their newly released book, Trying Again. They bridge the doctor-patient barrier and address questions grieving parents most want answered.
As parents who experience loss understand, not all pregnancies end in a pink or blue bear sitting at the end of their baby's hospital bassinet. Babies die before, during or directly after birth for more reasons than most parents realize. In some cases, death results from a severe fetal defect. Others involve a problem with the placenta or the cord, blood incompatibility or uncontrolled maternal diabetes. However, in as many as one in three cases, cause of death is unknown.
"Trying Again" explains many causes of pregnancy loss and infant death, and deals with them in understandable language. Parents talk openly about pregnancy after loss, why couples don't always agree on timing of a subsequent pregnancy and coping with fears of repeated loss. Presented in a style that feels more like a chat across the kitchen table than an analytical medical discussion, their book offers practical advice balanced with accounts of loss and success of more than 100 parents.
Ann Douglas and Dr. Sussman discuss preconception health and deal with the emotional highs and lows of pregnancy, delivery and postpartum after a loss. They validate parents' kaleidoscope of feelings during a subsequent pregnancy. "Like it or not, the innocence that you enjoyed when you found yourself pregnant for the first time is gone forever. You can't get it back," says Ann.
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