A compassionate, beautifully illustrated guide to navigating the emotional maelstrom of infertility and infant loss-designed for the busy, drained, and courageous
After the confirmation of pregnancy, a woman receives recommendations and resources for the journey she is about to begin. After a diagnosis of unexplained infertility, miscarriage, or a failed fertility round, a woman might receive additional suggestions for medical intervention. But what she rarely, if ever, receives are any tools to help her cope with what she is experiencing. Enter Trying, an illustrated guide that's like a life raft on the sea of your infertility journey.
The condition of "trying" is a hard and harrowing journey in which people can experience loss, grief, shame, and confusion. Often quietly. Trying: A Loving Guide to Navigating the Emotions of Infertility and Loss holds space for the grief and pain while also offering love, support, stories, and practical strategies from people who have been there before. Whether you are still trying, have stopped trying, are considering adoption or surrogacy, or are anywhere in between, there's a story here for you. Accompanied by stunning illustrations that make the advice easy to digest, this bite-size companion will empower you to keep braving wind-tossed seas. Wherever your journey leads, you are seen, you are heard, and you are not alone. Liz Swenson is a bestselling author and illustrator of two survival guides for parents: You Got This, Mama! From Boobs to Blowouts, a Survival Guide for New Mothers and Raising Tiny Humans: From Potty Training to Prejudice, a Survival Guide for the Wild Toddler Years. She is a mom to three perfect kiddos and lives in sunny San Clemente with her beautiful family and her big dog, Harper. Alessa Martin is a marketing strategist and digital storyteller, and after a six-year struggle with infertility and late-term loss, Martin received a lot of unhelpful advice. She is inspired to share with others the type of support and resources she wished she had received.
