I Never Held You: Miscarriage, Grief, Healing and Recovery by Ellen DuBois and Dr. Linda Backman – One woman’s story of dealing with the pain after a miscarriage, supplemented with information from a grief counselor about how to work through the grief. Contains some religious overtones.

A Silent Sorrow: Pregnancy Loss- Guidance and Support for You and Your Family by Ingrid Kohn and Perry-Lynn Moffitt – Written by a counselor and social worker, this book discusses ways to cope with pregnancy loss, and how to deal with family and friends’ expectations and grief.

Not Broken: An Approachable Guide to Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss by Lora Shahine, MD – An easy-to-read but comprehensive guide to miscarriage and pregnancy loss. Dr. Shahine covers the latest research on why miscarriages happen, Eastern and Western medical approaches, lifestyle factors that can decrease the risk of miscarriage and the emotional impact. Furthermore, she seeks to combat the sense of failure and shame many women feel after a miscarriage. An excellent read for anyone who has been touched by miscarriage. Listen to the Creating a Family show with Dr. Shahine.

The Grief of Infertility (Words of Hope and Healing). When you are struggling with fertility challenges, it’s normal to experience a range and mixture of ever-changing feelings. These feelings are a natural and necessary form of grief. This compassionate guide will help you affirm and express your feelings about infertility. Tips for both women and men are included.

The Grief Guidebook: Common Questions, Compassionate Answers, Practical Suggestions Here you will find a guide for your journey with grief – a companion to walk with you through all the questions, wonderings, fears, and obstacles. This book is a warm, easy-to-read, and practical book that reads like a conversation with a close friend.