Celebrating Pregnancy Again: Restoring the lost joys of pregnancy after the loss of a child

Losing a baby and then being pregnant again is a difficult thing to face, your heart longs to be joyful and yet is terrified of the possibilities of pain again. Francesca opens up that topic of discussion and kindly, peacefully walks you through the process like only one who has been there could do. Her addressing of all the emotions that are felt, while acknowledging that everyone processes them differently gives a freeing perspective that allows one to not only enjoy their pregnancy after loss, but still grieve what was previously lost!Anyone who has lost a child and is blessed to have another pregnancy should read this to help navigate that time of conflicting emotions. This book will help you experience the joy that pregnancy can be again and help heal the previous wound pregnancy left when your body failed you and your child.

This is an absolutely incredible book. I lost my twin daughters to TTTS induced preterm labor at 21 weeks just last year. Someone posted a link to this book early this spring and on a whim I purchased it. Shortly there after much to my shock and surprise we fell pregnant again. As soon as I opened the book I was surrounded by comfort an understanding. I have since reread this book once every 4-6 weeks as I make my way through this tough journey and every time I read it I find new inspiration and new hope. I have recommended this book to anyone who will listen. For themselves, family and friends, anyone who conceived after a loss NEEDS to read this book!!

While we have yet to try again after the loss of our son, this book has already provided an insight in to what pregnancy again may be like. I love the emotion and honesty in this book. I would recommend this book to anyone who has experienced a baby loss and is looking for a good resource on the next 'rainbow' pregnancy. While it is not going to cover the day to day things like the other pregnancy books do, this book will provide insight in to the emotions you may experience and that it is ok to still experience the guilt, the grief and be happy at the same time. Thanks for writing this book, it does give me some hope for the future.

After three miscarriages (two early and one late miscarriage), I have had a very difficult time with this, my 5th, pregnancy. Flashbacks, vivid memories, lack of bonding, grief, guilt, terror. This book was so so helpful for me. I was only two chapters in and I had already broken down sobbing several times. I am so thankful for her honesty about the emotional and spiritual toll that loss and pregnancy after loss takes on a person.

I was happy to read this book since I couldn't find many books on walking through pregnancy after losing a child; however, I felt it wasn't as helpful and focused on Jesus and His supernatural power and strength for us as I was hoping. I also couldn't relate with the specific feelings the author had, (especially guilt) although I'm sure others can. I enjoyed most the practical ideas for remembering and celebrating located in the back of the book. This is a very short book.

This book was a quick read, (literally read in less than one afternoon). I would have loved more intricate detail, but what she did put was so deep from the heart and really touching. I feel this book is perfect for us Angel Mom's who don't quite fit into that happy magical pregnancy realm. Yes, subsequent pregnancies are hard, and it's nice to have an author take us though it who has been there and has seen the rainbow at the end of the storm. I also liked how she incorporated her spiritual journey and her faith in God.

If you are like me and going thru your first rainbow pregnancy after loss then this book is for you, I haven't read anything or talked to anybody with experience in this journey so in this book I found what I needed. It's the personal journey of the author but I bet many of us can relate because the feelings of loss are universal so if you are struggling with your new pregnancy or just wondering what or how you should feel, this book will help you know you're not alone, give it a try....

I lost 3 pregnancies as well as miscarried one of twins, then delivered the second twin at 26 weeks - and buried him four weeks later. We delivered a healthy happy 34 week gestation baby 9 months after the loss of our 4 week old. The pregnancy was unplanned and terrifying. This book touched on many feelings and fears that plagued me as well throughout my pregnancy, I discovered it, unfortunately, after delivering our son but reading it helped me realize that the fears I had were normal and expected. Thank you for sharing your story with me.

I was disappointed in this book. Obviously grief and particularly grief for a child is very unique, however I was hoping for more workable advice here. I certainly didn't find it helpful to read the author saying she decided to out her grief for her lost baby 'on hold' during her next pregnancy, for the sake of her baby's health, I would find that completely impossible to do and so this just left me with more guilt that my grief would damage a new pregnancy. Maybe ok if you have not read any other baby loss books but this didn't hit the mark for me as much as I wanted to like it.

Well written helpful book.

Comforting to have a little guidance for this difficult journey. My baby son died in neo natal 9 months ago and I am currently 3 months pregnant with what I hope is our rainbow baby

Fabulous read very honest and relatable

It was like she was reading my mind! Every mum that has lost a child should read this book!Every page was a confirmation that everything would be all right...