The Grace in Grief

by Laura Fletcher

Grief is a strange thing; you’re crumbling, everything is crumbling, but you’re hyperaware. It’s as if everything is magnified, and you’re shrinking.

I nod my head. Silence. In my ob-gyn’s office, I am rational and quiet, composed. I can hear my doctor explaining that the fetus’s heart has stopped beating. The “fetus.” My baby . . . my fourth baby. The words seem to be flowing in slow motion. My husband, Clay, is arguing; insisting that we do another ultrasound. This can’t be happening again. But it is, and I know my doctor is speaking the truth. I felt the void weeks ago but was too afraid to acknowledge it. Now it’s slapping me in the face. It’s exploding in my chest. It’s seeping from me and drowning me.

This is my third of four miscarriages. It’s the most traumatic, by far. It’s also the one that wakes me up.

In 2021, Laura Fletcher founded Selah Fertility to address a deeply personal and deeply problematic occurrence in women’s care: the commonality of “unexplained” miscarriage and infertility. The Grace in Grief is her breathtakingly honest story of her struggles with multiple miscarriages and the eventual birth of her second daughter. Through this book and Selah, the author leaves no stone unturned in the pursuit of arming women with the insights and power they need to optimize their health and their fertility.

Fletcher’s readers will find a strong, empathetic, and well-qualified author who has endured the depths of some of the most difficult experiences and emotions any woman can experience. This is a gifted author with a deeply moving story who will change women’s lives.

Genres: Ebooks, Nonfiction, Medical

176 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 4, 2022

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Reviews

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to thank Laura Fletcher and Goodreads for providing me a copy of The Grace in Grief via a Goodreads giveaway for an honest review.

I am honestly speechless. This book was so upsetting. I really wish I read this book 15 years ago. I had a friend that was going through something similar years ago. After her 11th miscarriage she finally gave up. I even offered to be a surrogate for her because I just couldn't stand seeing the pain and grief that she was going through.

I hope that through Fletcher's book and Selah Fertility that fertility and healthcare will start to change for women. We need more passionate physicians like Braverman and Vidali, that will actually listen to the women that seek their help.

I strongly recommend this book for any person that has fertility issues or has had problems carrying their pregnancies to term. However, if miscarriage and fertility issues are bad triggers that you cannot handle at this point in your journey, please wait until you are ready.

Thank you for sharing your experience, hope, and now assistance with us Laura Fletcher.

[♏ Gina☽ · Rating 4 out of 5]

"The fetus's heart has stopped beating."

These are words no expectant mother wants to hear, but far too many have, including the author, Laura Fletcher.

How does one mourn what society generally terms a "miscarriage"? Well-meaning people may say "Well, something was wrong. Nature took over." Take it from one who heard that - it does NOT help, not in any way, shape, or form.

Those words ushered in the author's third go-around with a miscarriage. In this tell-all, bares-all book, she lays open her soul and her very heart to try to help others going through the same thing.

Even if you've never had this experience, chances are you know someone who has. Either way, read this book.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartbreaking yet an inspirational memoir. Although I cannot relate to the devastation of losing a child, I can totally relate to type A personality and having to fight to advocate for yourself. How I wish I had/have the support system of someone who has gone through my story. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has struggles with infertility, miscarriages' or any health challenges for strength, knowledge and acknowledgment. I need to try to put in place some of these actions into place. Starting with my new mantra "I did the best I could with the knowledge and awareness I had in the moment." Words to live by.

[Virginia · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
The Grace in Grief offers a heartfelt, empowering perspective on navigating life's toughest challenges, from loss and grief to finding happiness and resilience. With practical advice and an inspiring story, it encourages a journey of healing and personal growth, making it a great resource for anyone seeking hope and strength.

[Teresa Wilkes-huggins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lifetime Healing

I like this book because it provided me with some insights on my experiences. This is such a painful event in a couple's life. I would recommend this book for any woman who have experienced a miscarriage. Love it!

[AMAO · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Shell · Rating 5 out of 5]

As someone who is not a mother and has never felt the driving need to have children, I never realized the toll miscarriage has on women. This book was an eye-opener, not only to the emotional effects of miscarriage, but also to the way some medical practitioners do nothing to help those women who have multiple miscarriages as my mama did. This book is an excellent read for all women, anyone who has suffered through the devastating effects of miscarriage and especially those who have suffered with multiple miscarriages. There is hope in Laura Fletcher's story. #GoodreadsGiveaway

[Alyssa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is beautifully heartbreaking. Anyone that has ever gone through something similar really needs to read this. It’s a reminder that they’re not alone.