Moving Forward, Not Moving on: A Realistic Guide to Grief After Pregnancy Loss - Paperback

by Arden Cartrette (Author)

A comprehensive and compassionate roadmap to healing after miscarriage

Moving Forward (Not Moving On) doesn't sugarcoat the truth. Miscarriage is traumatic, and it's a type of trauma that we rarely discuss. Author and miscarriage doula Arden Cartrette understands the need for support and guidance to move through grief after the emotional turmoil of loss. In this book, she offers validation and practical strategies for surviving, coping, and--eventually--thriving again. You'll learn how to manage triggers, navigate social interactions, and reclaim your wellbeing, bit by bit. With empathy and expertise, the author helps create a safe and supportive space for you to explore your experiences, process your emotions, and find hope for the future.

• Learn about the social and psychological complexities surrounding the experience of miscarriage--and know that you aren't alone
• Process what happened alongside your family or within a supportive community
• Give yourself time to grieve at your own pace and permission to move forward when you're ready
• Gain the knowledge you need to make the best choice about your fertility options after miscarriage

This book offers valuable insights and advice to anyone who has experienced miscarriage, whether firsthand or as a partner or loved one.

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A compassionate and practical roadmap for healing after pregnancy loss

There's no point in sugarcoating it. Pregnancy loss, including miscarriage and recurrent loss, is a traumatic event for the women who experience it, rarely discussed, and surrounded by myths and misinformation that do more harm than good.

Moving Forward (Not Moving On), by Certified Birth and Bereavement Doula Arden Cartrette, is the trusted resource you need to help get you through a pregnancy loss. It's packed with empathetic support and proven guidance you can apply today to manage triggers, navigate social interactions, and reclaim your well-being.

Cartrette explains how to create a safe and supportive space for you to explore your experiences, process your emotions, and find hope for the future. You'll learn all about the social and psychological complexities of pregnancy loss, why you're not alone in what you're feeling, and how to process what's happened alongside your family or with the help of a supportive community.

Filled with essential insights, Moving Forward (Not Moving On) is also an invaluable resource for people doing their best to help a loved one navigate their pregnancy loss.

"Beautifully written and deeply validating, Moving Forward (Not Moving On) provides language for the multifaceted layers of grief so many endure in silence. Cartrette gently reminds us that healing isn't about forgetting, but about learning to carry love and loss simultaneously. This book will change the way we talk about pregnancy loss. It truly is a life raft for anyone navigating the unthinkable."
-Jessica Zucker, PhD, psychologist and award-winning author of Normalize It and I Had a Miscarriage

Author Biography

ARDEN CARTRETTE is a Certified Birth and Bereavement Doula and a Trauma Support Specialist certified through the Arizona Trauma Institute. She's the founder of The Miscarriage Doula and host of the Miscarriage Stories podcast. Visit https: //themiscarriagedoula.co or follow @themiscarriagedoula on social media to learn more about Arden's work.