In this short poetry collection, A. Boland explores her complex feelings of grief related to pregnancy loss and infertility. The poems, written as part of her therapeutic process, provide raw insight into her journey- from the first positive pregnancy test to two years after. Through these poems, written as if to her unborn child, she offers an authentic account of the impact of this experience on her mental health, relationships, and future.
Please note that these poems discuss difficult topics, pregnancy, threatened miscarriage, D&C procedure, grief, infertility, and coercive control.
💎Quote: "How could I, a woman who would struggle to conceive, Even consider the possibility of ending a forming life, When I knew how excruciating it was To have your body make that choice for you?
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𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤📔: Tears of the Unborn 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫✍🏽: A. Boland 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫: Serlina Rose 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: Poetry 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬: 37 𝐏𝐮𝐛: 14 Aug, 2024 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲: Digital 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝: Random Read - Poetry
𝑹𝒐𝒔𝒆'𝒔 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆: Have you ever considered that women who have had stillbirth, or an early miscarriage are still mothers? Have you ever considered that women who have had the misfortune of having an abortion without wanting to (by their very bodies' own decision) should be celebrated as mothers? How sympathetic are you to a woman who has lost a baby, had a miscarriage, and or even been threatened to have an abortion against their own will? Tears of the Unborn was a deep, touching, and relatable read for me. Placing myself into the situation, I can understand the grief and guilt she's been plagued with. This collection brought back to me just how devastating a miscarriage (an unwanted abortion) by your very body can affect your whole mindset, thoughts and even your dreams. I recommend to anyone who is looking for a good, emotional, inspiring and touching read.
Ꞇɑꮶɛɑᤐɑƴ: Being a mother is a gift, most women welcome and look forward to. Grief, when comes with disappointments, can be overwhelming and destroy our peace of mind, our hopes, and future dreams. From the moment a woman starts nurturing a pregnancy, she's considered a mother. However, life can be cruel and a loss can take away that hope. But that doesn't make her any less of a mother!!