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Myths and Truths of Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death
Trying Again Answers Grieving Parents' Questions About Loss
By Julia Rosien
People grieve differently, and couples may find it hard to agree on the timing of another pregnancy. If and when they decide to conceive again they struggle with how to tell the world. Some tell no one, waiting until they feel more secure about the outcome. Some tell close family and friends, while others tell everyone right away. Trying Again shows why couples choose different routes after their baby's death.
"I felt betrayed when I picked up my copy of What to Expect When You're Expecting and found just a few short paragraphs about stillbirth," says Douglas. "The more I learned about stillbirth, the angrier I became. I had always believed that I was 'out of the woods' as soon as I completed the first trimester of pregnancy. Now I felt like I had been conned by one of the biggest lies imaginable."
Douglas wrote Trying Again in an attempt to answer her own questions. "How soon can we conceive again? Will I have a happier outcome? How will I cope with 40 weeks of pregnancy and subsequent delivery?"
Douglas' husband, Neil, wasn't as ready for another pregnancy. "He knew how important it was for me, so he agreed to start trying as soon as we got the go-ahead from our family doctor," says Douglas. Her doctor advised them to wait two or three menstrual cycles, but Douglas got pregnant during their first cycle of trying. "I was totally obsessed with the idea of becoming pregnant. I spent a small fortune on fertility books and ovulation predictor kits," she says.
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