Table of Contents
Introduction Section One: The Miscarriage, Jean's Story - Part One 1. 'Then I Knew It Was All Over': Realising You Are Miscarrying 2. 'Where's All The Blood Coming From?': The Physical Process 3. 'What Did I Lose' 4. 'I Gave Birth': Late Miscarriage 5. 'It Was A Baby To Me' Section Two: The Medical Response 6. Miscarriage on the NHS Section Three: After The Miscarriage, Jean's Story - Part Two 7. The Physical Aftermath 8. 'It's OK to Grieve': Your Emotional Reaction 9. Sharing the Miscarriage Section Four: When it's More Difficult 10. When it Happens Again and Again: Repeated Miscarriage 11. Added Misery Section Five: Family, Friends and the Wider World 12. Relationships with Others 13. The World of Work 14. 'Mummy Where Did the Baby Go?': Children's Understanding and Response to Miscarriage 15. 'It's Never the Same Again': The Next Pregnancy Jean's Story - Part Three Notes The Guidelines for Good Practice Glossary of Terms Further Reading Useful Addresses Index