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Unspeakable Losses: Healing From Miscarriage, Abortion, And Other Pregnancy Loss Paperback – April 26, 2000

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This comforting and healing book is a must--not only for women who have at one time experienced pregnancy loss but also for their parents, sisters, daughters, brothers, and friends. Kim Kluger-Bell's extensive fieldwork as a therapist specializing in the psychodynamics of reproductive crises strips away the shrouds of silence surrounding pregnancy losses and abortions, giving new voice to these "unspeakable losses."

Filled with in-depth stories of those who have experienced losses and solid, practical advice with mourning rituals and services, Unspeakable Losses is a necessary companion to all those who have experienced pregnancy loss and those who care about them.

This soothing book is a must--not simply for women who have experienced pregnancy loss, but also for their partners and those who care about them. Kim Kluger-Bell, a therapist specializing in the psychodynamics of losing a child before birth--whether to abortion, miscarriage, or other loss--strips away the shrouds of silence surrounding this unique pain. She gives new voice to these "unspeakable losses," in a culture that has rendered its discussion taboo.

Combining in-depth stories with solid, practical advice, Unspeakable Losses articulates the myriad emotional stages that arise from pregnancy loss and validates what can otherwise be a terribly lonely experience. This book is a vital companion for women and men in comprehending--and recovering from--their own experience with reproductive crisis.This soothing book is a must--not simply for women who have experienced pregnancy loss, but also for their partners and those who care about them. Kim Kluger-Bell, a therapist specializing in the psychodynamics of losing a child before birth--whether to abortion, miscarriage, or other loss--strips away the shrouds of silence surrounding this unique pain. She gives new voice to these "unspeakable losses," in a culture that has rendered its discussion taboo.

Combining in-depth stories with solid, practical advice, Unspeakable Losses articulates the myriad emotional stages that arise from pregnancy loss and validates what can otherwise be a terribly lonely experience. This book is a vital companion for women and men in comprehending--and recovering from--their own experience with reproductive crisis.

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"This self-help manual is an indispensable resource for expectant women and the men close to them who have suffered emotionally from infertility, failed pregnancy, or abortion."--"Publishers Weekly"

"Kim Kluger-Bell insists on being heard, and needs to be read, not just by those struggling with the particular losses or reaction they describe, but by all of us concerned about the direction of our culture and the life of our souls."--"Boston Sunday Globe"

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This comforting and healing book is a must--not only for women who have at one time experienced pregnancy loss but also for their parents, sisters, daughters, brothers, and friends. Kim Kluger-Bell's extensive fieldwork as a therapist specializing in the psychodynamics of reproductive crises strips away the shrouds of silence surrounding pregnancy losses and abortions, giving new voice to these "unspeakable losses."

Filled with in-depth stories of those who have experienced losses and solid, practical advice with mourning rituals and services, Unspeakable Losses is a necessary companion to all those who have experienced pregnancy loss and those who care about them.

This soothing book is a must--not simply for women who have experienced pregnancy loss, but also for their partners and those who care about them. Kim Kluger-Bell, a therapist specializing in the psychodynamics of losing a child before birth--whether to abortion, miscarriage, or other loss--strips away the shrouds of silence surrounding this unique pain. She gives new voice to these "unspeakable losses," in a culture that has rendered its discussion taboo.

Combining in-depth stories with solid, practical advice, Unspeakable Losses articulates the myriad emotional stages that arise from pregnancy loss and validates what can otherwise be a terribly lonely experience. This book is a vital companion for women and men in comprehending--and recovering from--their own experience with reproductive crisis.This soothing book is a must--not simply for women who have experienced pregnancy loss, but also for their partners and those who care about them. Kim Kluger-Bell, a therapist specializing in the psychodynamics of losing a child before birth--whether to abortion, miscarriage, or other loss--strips away the shrouds of silence surrounding this unique pain. She gives new voice to these "unspeakable losses," in a culture that has rendered its discussion taboo.

Combining in-depth stories with solid, practical advice, Unspeakable Losses articulates the myriad emotional stages that arise from pregnancy loss and validates what can otherwise be a terribly lonely experience. This book is a vital companion for women and men in comprehending--and recovering from--their own experience with reproductive crisis.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 068817390X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow Paperbacks (April 26, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780688173906
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0688173906
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.99 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.41 x 8 inches
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Kim is a licensed psychotherapist who has been working with people who are using IVF, egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation and surrogacy for over 20 years. She started writing The Pea That Was Me donor series and The Very Kind Koala surrogacy series when she realized how helpful it would be to parents to have a book to read to their young children to introduce them to special way they came into the world!

It is so important to do this when children are young so that it is a part of their birth story and something they have always known. She is delighted that The Pea That Was Me series (with books on many different types of donation and family structures) and The Very Kind Koala (focusing on surrogacy) have helped so many families!

Check out all of her books: there is a new Baby Book you can personalize for your special child and she is always coming up with new versions of these books!

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I thought the booked helped me. There were lots of shared stories that really touched me. The later chapters detailing different ceremonies for the unborn were particularly insightful.I believe there was a printing error on my book. The text is incredibly tiny, I had to squint to read the entire book!
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Patty g
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful gift for friend whose has suffered loss of a ...
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Wonderful gift for friend whose has suffered loss of a child through a miscarriage or still birth or abortion. Emotionally supportive.
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Paula Suarez
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good read for your healing ❤️‍🩹
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I thought the booked helped me. There were lots of shared stories that really touched me. The later chapters detailing different ceremonies for the unborn were particularly insightful.

I believe there was a printing error on my book. The text is incredibly tiny, I had to squint to read the entire book!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good read for your healing ❤️‍🩹
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2024
I thought the booked helped me. There were lots of shared stories that really touched me. The later chapters detailing different ceremonies for the unborn were particularly insightful.

I believe there was a printing error on my book. The text is incredibly tiny, I had to squint to read the entire book!
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Sarah Jensen
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on the topic
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2003
I read this book when it first came out several years ago and I still think it is the best book available on the topic of pregnancy loss because it is so intelligently written and profoundly moving. Its not just a book about loss, its a book about life! I have recently read a couple of negative reviews of this book--which seem to be based solely on the fact that the author includes abortion in several short sections of the book. I was shocked and dismayed to see that someone called the book "insensitive" for including abortion--clearly that reviewer is a very angry person! I hope that no one will be discouraged from reading this book because of that, because the compassion the author brings to both the topics of miscarriage, still birth and abortion is very healing for all.
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Janet Sackman
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing insight into a complex and emotional subject.
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2000
Reading this book has been a very thought-provoking experience for me, on many levels. I have read many books on miscarriage and other forms of pregnancy loss, but none has attempted the links that this book has.
The author looks at the way in which pregnancy loss is seen by Western societies and explores the resulting effects on women who lose babies in different circumstances. There is much balance and sensitivity in this book, which is a tremendous achievement for the author.
What I found particularly illuminating was the way in which case studies are used to look at how losing a baby can echo previous experiences, particularly in childhood. Whilst readers are unlikely to be carbon copies of the people described in the case studies, there are many subtle threads within them to make you just stop and think, and begin the fascinating process of making connections between your own experiences.
I wrote down some key quotes from it in my journal, so that I could reflect on them and see if applying them to my own experience of pregnancy loss and childhood would reveal any new interpretations for me. There are not many books which achieve that level of insight!
The reference section at the back includes Internet web sites, which reflects how up to date it is.
All in all, a terrific book which the author should be very proud of writing.
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Janelle johns
4.0 out of 5 stars Average, ok read but have read better
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2013
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Depends on your type of loss to weather the book is for you. Will be giving it to one of my support groups that way others will get more out of it
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R. Gleason
1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the $1 I paid for it
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2009
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This book is not worth the $1 I paid for it. Instead of being a cohesive guide for those suffering pregnancy loss, it is a jumble of random case histories of traumatized individuals that only occasionally mentions the devastation of each individual's pregnancy loss. Pages and pages of these complicated and largely unrelated and irrelevant case histories replaces content on coming to terms with and coping with the devastation of pregnancy loss. I have read a lot of books since losing my son to stillbirth, and this book is hands down the least helpful and the greatest waste of my money.
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Dani89
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, covers major issues in a caring sensitive way
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2012
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I found this book a real comfort. Although it has taken a long time to get over our loss, I thought that this book is written in a sensitive way which doesn't attempt to presume what you are feeling, but gives you case studies of others' feelings through their similar experiences.
However unlikely it seems that it will help, it really helped us to read about others, and how they dealt with their losses.
The book covers abortion/termination, miscarriage, and later pregnancy losses amongst other things.
I would recommend this for not only the individuals that are suffering the loss, but their family and friends too as it may enable everyone to understand more about the feelings being experienced.
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Laura A
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book on pregnancy loss
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2012
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This is one of the best books I've read on pregnancy loss. I have read a number of books on the issue of pregnancy loss (particularly abortion) and this was the first that I felt I could relate too. I really appreciated the author's honesty and neutrality - not getting mixed up in political debate but concentrating on those suffering loss. I also liked that it focused on experience of men as well as women, and the fact that it covered all kinds of pregnancy & baby loss.

An excellent book that I would recommend to anyone working to support clients through pregnancy loss, or that are trying to make sense of their emotions having gone through those kind of loss(es) themselves.
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