The Prenatal Bombshell: Help and Hope When Continuing or Ending a Precious Pregnancy After an Abnormal Diagnosis

by Stephanie Azri, Sherokee Ilse

Finding out your unborn child has been diagnosed with a poor or fatal prenatal diagnosis is devastating news sure to reverberate through your family’s life forever. The emotional aspects of such a pregnancy and the practical implications of an adverse diagnosis are difficult to navigate. The Prenatal Bombshell is a warm and understanding companion guide through the journey from diagnosis and beyond once you’ve decided to either continue or end your precious pregnancy. Issues such as managing the pregnancy, delivery, termination, creating memories, future babies, and the long term impact of such a traumatic experience are all covered in detail. The lived experiences of other women who have gone through this journey are also included to provide hope, support, and guidance through difficult times.

The Prenatal Bombshell does not attempt to convince women to make a particular choice about their pregnancy. It supports them from their choice onwards in a way that is honest, informative, and reliable. Filled with stories and testimonies, this is a helpful book to have during, and well beyond, a poor prenatal diagnosis.

296 pages, Hardcover

First published February 5, 2015

Reviews

[Joshua Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource for loss

I am a health care professional and support families experiencing perinatal loss. This book would be helpful to families, parents (including single parents), counselors, pastors, hospital workers, and friends of those experiencing loss. The authors are empathetic, understanding, and offer a wealth of knowledge to help you through loss (or help you support others through loss). They also have many suggestions for further reading for specific issues in loss.

[Victoria Vivente · Rating 5 out of 5]

Offers non-judgmental support, practical wisdom, and heartfelt solidarity for anyone navigating a poor prenatal diagnosis. An invaluable resource of hope and understanding.