Miscarriage: Why it Happens and How Best to Reduce Your Risks--A Doctor's Guide to the Facts

By Henry M. Lerner

Book Overview

Whether it occurs in the first trimester or later in a pregnancy, a miscarriage is always an emotionally traumatic event, sometimes a physically daunting one, and all too often an isolating experience. Adding to the frustration and disappointment of the 800,000 women who miscarry every year, busy obstetricians often lack up-to-date or specific knowledge about the causes and consequences of this profound event.Into this fact-vacuum comes After Miscarriage , a book that every physician will confidently recommend and that women hungry for information will seek out. From the chromosomal, illness-related, immunological, and genetic reasons for miscarriage to the diagnostic tests and surgical procedures now available, this authoritative guide reflects the latest medical information on why miscarriages do and don't happen and the best methodologies known for recovery and preparing to conceive again. Complete with stories from women who have miscarried and reassuring input from a female doctor, After Miscarriage also provides substantive advice for coping with the anxiety and depression that often accompany the loss of pregnancy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738206342
• ISBN13: 9780738206349
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

More than just one loss!

First of all, I am a recurrent miscarrier. I have suffered 5 losses. I am a mother of two healthy boys, unfortunatly I have been unable to keep a pregnancy longer than 9 weeks. I highly recommend Dr. Lerner's book on Miscarriages, He definatly informed me of possiblities I was not sure were out there. I have read several other "pregnancy loss" books and all they focus on are the emotional status of the parents. I am not saying that is not important, but don't we want to know why this is happening? How can we figure out the reason this happened? If you want a book on trying to get your questions answered, especially when our HMO doctors are rushed for time, this is the book for you.

Explains the Inns and Outs of Miscarriages

After suffering a recent miscarriage (first pregnancy), I had about two weeks of mourning before I really wanted and yearned for some answers. I went searching for books and found this one. After reading it, I find that I have not only a better understanding of what a miscarriage is and why it happens, but have found a "peace" with the loss of my baby. Dr. Lerner has written a well-rounded book. He provides real-life examples from his own patients as well as a refresher biology course, and emotional comfort. I was glad to see that after a miscarriage your chances of having another one are only 4% and the chances of a 3rd only 1%. By providing statistics like this and really explaining the actual causes of miscarriage, this book really has put my mind and nerves at ease for my next pregnancy. The best thing it that I not only have a better understanding of "why it had to happen" but also I feel educatated enough through my own experience and by reading this book to really be a help to other women who go through this. I highly recommend any mother who has just lost a pregnancy to read this book. It has been a world of help to me and whenever I start questioning "why?" again, I have only to pick up this book to help alleviate my concerns. By learning all you can about your loss, you will not only be honoring the baby you lost, but showing love and care for any future ones.

IF YOU NEED A BOOK ON MISCARRIAGE..THIS IS THE ONE!!

Books on miscarriage by in large are very difficult to read because it is hard to get past the pain of why you are reading them. This book is an exception. It is the only book I have read on the topic which actually put me at ease, was reassuring,compassionate and very informative. It is clear that Dr. Lerner cares about his reader through his intelligent communication of medical information with great sensitivity to the topic and his reader.If you need to read a book on this topic then you need to read this one. It's all you will need!

THE answer book about miscarriages

When I was asked to review this book, I didn't give it a second thought. I myself have a personal connection with this subject. When my daughter was almost 3 years old, after being pregnant for the first time since she was born, I had a miscarriage.There are so many questions surrounding the reasons for miscarriages - what causes them; can they be prevented; is there a way to lower the risks of having another...? Answers to these and other compelling questions are best discussed in the book, "Miscarriage: Why It Happens and How Best to Reduce Your Risks," by Henry M. Lerner, M.D. I thought I had known all there was to know about miscarriages, but this book truly opened my eyes and gave me much more information.Miscarriages are a common occurrence, happening in 1 out of 5 pregnancies, and for a number of reasons. Some of what this book discusses: what exactly is a miscarriage; reasons miscarriages occur; the role of infections and the environment in causing miscarriages. It discusses past and current research studies and its results, and even answered a few myths I had believed to be true (see pg 53 for timing sex for a boy or girl; and pg 120 for microwave oven exposure). MyParenTime highly recommends this book -- besides personally answering some questions I had about my own miscarriage, this informative book touched upon so many areas and explained the topic of miscarriage in terms we can all understand. To anyone who has experienced the devastation of a miscarriage, and to those just looking for information...this book has it all.

Very informative

Dr. Lerner's Book is very informative! It is directed toward women (and men) who have had miscarriages as opposed to the medical community. This makes it easy to follow. I appreciated that he touches not only on the physical aspects of miscarriage, but the emotional as well. Many times the emotional is overlooked..he has a great understanding of what those affected by miscarriage have been through. A must-have for anyone who has had a miscarriage or those who are trying to conceive.