Unexpecting: Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss

If you find yourself dumped into the bereaved community, then this is the book for you. Rachel gives you the raw, unfiltered truth about what it's really like after pregnancy loss in the most graceful way. Her words are like pillows wrapped in satin, cushioning you throughout the most painful time of your life. Anyone that has experienced a loss, whether it be recent or 10 years ago, should read this book. It will bring to the surface emotions you didn't know how had about your experience, emotions that need to be worked through. This is the book you want to give to your friend that just suffered a miscarriage. This is the book I wish I had when I suffered through a stillbirth.

After we lost our first son, I felt so alone and I had no idea what to expect. A book like this lets parents know they are not forgotten and they are not alone. Rachel talks about the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of loss. The physical aspect is left out of so many books. Fathers are so often forgotten about and in this book, Rachel talks about fathers often as well as had input from other fathers. This is exactly what is needed to help grieving parents and also to teach others how to support someone who is dealing with pregnancy loss.

I experienced 3 miscarriages and while I was going through the last one, I found Rachel. Her writing is honest, brave, and heartfelt. She both unashamedly faces the grief as well as providing true hope. Where so many people try to give overly optimistic or unhelpful advice, "Unexpecting" draws from medical sources, other families who have experienced loss, as well as her personal experience in order to provide a space for healing, grief, and practical help. Whether you have experienced an early-term miscarriage or a stillbirth, Rachel address the unique issues to many types of pregnancy loss. This book provided many answers to questions I wasn't sure how to answer, as well as giving me a picture of what was happening to my mind, body, and emotions as I walked through my loss. I would highly recommend this book as a gift to anyone who has experienced pregnancy loss.