Unexpecting: Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss

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It has been very helpful to me. It has been the company I needed to face what has happened to us. Thank you for creating books like this. I wish there was more content of this type in Spanish.

Wonderful book for beginning to process the grief following my miscarriage! Reading this feels like you are talking with a friend. So sorry to all parents who have experienced loss, hopefully this book can bring comfort!

A therapeutic, well organized and moving read. Unexpecting is the perfect mind, body and soul read. The author, Rachel, is able to connect with all stages of grief. Unexpecting has you on a rollercoaster of emotions. Rachel has a way with words that allows you, the reader, to feel like she is having a very personal conversation with you through her book. Unexpecting creates affirmations, acceptance, connection, truth and peace. This book is a must read for anyone that has experience any type of loss in their life. Even if you have not experienced pregnancy loss yourself, I believe this is still a very valuable read to support that mother, friend, daughter, sister or father that has lost their child. Despite the fact that my first loss was seven years ago, I still found the book to be extremely helpful. Working through your loss or losses is one of the hardest ventures I have ever endured. Rachel- thank you for pouring your heart and soul into this book. Thank you for reminding me that everyone’s grief is unique yet the same in many ways. Unexpecting is a marvellous read that will help many people on their grief journey. Thank for helping me on mine.

I bought this book for my sister and her husband when they experienced their loss. I took a few days to read through part of it before I handed it over. I thought it was very helpful in understanding what I could do to support them. It talked about how society does not handle grief well and the various ways it may let them down and make them feel alone in their grief. Acknowledging that has helped me be a better listener and help to validate and talk her through her feelings with her. Many people want to help, but don’t take the time to learn how, leaving it up to the grieving to retreat or have to educate others on what can be done. Taking time to read this will allow for you to stand with your loved ones to help educate people. You can be that person to enlighten people on what they can do. I wish I had boughten this book the first time a loved one experienced this type of loss. I feel this time around I am way more prepared with how to help. Last I saw my sister, she was reading the book. It took her a while to touch it and she said there was moments she needed to step away from it, but she did come back to it. Eventually, I will see how it actually helped her with her experience, and I’ll possibly buy it again if this grief strikes someone else.