40 Weeks

I just finished reading 40 Weeks by Paige Beselt. My cousin is friends with Paige and told me about her book, and based on my cousin's description of her friend alone, I was eager to read it. Paige is mama to seven kids and two other of her children have already gone on before her.

The book is a novel, but heavily influenced from Paige's own personal experience with miscarriage and loss. Written as journal entries, you are able to see into "Anna's" grief, joy, fear, and excitement surrounding her pregnancies as well as her miscarriage.

I found myself able to relate so much to "Anna", both in terms with her grief and feelings surrounding her miscarriage as well as her fear and anxiety that accompanied her next pregnancy. It's a tear-jerker for sure.

If you have experienced a miscarriage, or know someone who has (and chances are you do know someone who has considering that 1 in 3 pregnancies ends in a miscarriage), this book is great for helping you walk through your own grief, or allow yourself to understand the grief of others.

Now go read the book and spread the word! :)