(Mis)carriage: A Mother's Story of Why Pregnancy Loss Matters

is one woman’s honest, intimate journey through the loss of her child after eight weeks of pregnancy. Her candid account of loss, grief, and new beginnings shines as comforting proof that hope awaits in the aftermath, and that the loss of her baby matters. Although an estimated one in four women experiences a miscarriage, there is a stark absence of resources available to these women and their families. Regan Parker’s personal yet universal story of love, life, and loss boldly explores the complexities of grief, while calling plaintively for the resources that would help others cope with the pain of losing a child. It writes that “getting people talking about miscarriage, sharing their stories, and getting help and support is vital for emotional health and healing. We believe as you read her story and share your story, that healing is available for you.” Through her grief, Parker grappled with the unanswered questions of . Why did she lose her baby? Why was her miscarriage largely disregarded by the medical community and our society? Why wasn’t she supposed to mourn a loss in the first trimester? Why wasn’t anyone talking about this? The book raises vital questions intended to spark change in current medical policies and open conversations among women and their communities. Parker’s memoir explores the essence of human nature and finds that beneath the heartbreaking experience of losing a child and the newfound hope that blossoms in parenthood, there is the truth that Regan’s story makes clear that that these women are mothers without babies. that they want to know the reasons for their early pregnancy loss. that miscarriage is a universal experience shared by tens of thousands of women, but is hardly mentioned among women and medical practitioners. Parker boldly confesses,