Celebrating Pregnancy Again: Restoring the lost joys of pregnancy after the loss of a child

by Franchesca Cox

For a time that should be filled with pure joy and anticipation, pregnancy proves to be a fierce battle between grief and joy after the loss of a child. This book follows the author's journey from loss to subsequent pregnancy, with encouragement along the way on how to handle the 'new normal' that rocks your world after facing a loss. From dealing with others in your subsequent pregnancy, to balancing grief along the way, to real-life, tangible ways of celebrating pregnancy, this book offers a unique perspective on pregnancy after loss.

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 19, 2013

Reviews

[Shayna]

This book is a lovely short read about the author's experiences with pregnancy after loss, and it provides some good tips on going through that experience. Overall I enjoyed it, but two things detracted from it for me: the fact that it assumes the reader is also Christian and makes suggestions from that perspective (which can be a bit annoying -- it's not wrong to have those kinds of suggestions, but assuming your readers are Christian as a default is alienating) and the many grammatical errors throughout. This definitely could have used a better editor, as there are many cases of poor grammar, missing or wrong words, etc. that made it tough to read at times. But all that said, it was a true treat to hear the author's perspective and story, and the ideas shared are ones I think will help many others.

[Katieloowho]

A great read to validate the conflicting emotions during a pregnancy after loss.

[Allie Urberg]

Holding on to this to reread if we are able to have more children. It was also helpful now in the balance of parenting a living child while grieving our daughter.