What to do when your immune system says "no" to pregnancy. This new book contains information on the latest medical tests and treatments to help women conceive and carry to term. Working in long distance collaboration with IVF doctors and REs all over the world, Dr Beer has achieved a success rate of over 85% in a patient group whose average age exceeds 36. The book also includes a special section on environmental toxins how natural therapies can work alongside conventional drug treatments to help balance the immune system and make it more "baby friendly".

"Finally, a clear message that recurrent IVF failure, infertility and miscarriage can be categorized and treated. This book is a wonderful resource for all those struggling with recurrent failure and loss." - Christo Zouves, M.D., Founder and Director of the Zouves Fertility Center.

Life After Baby Loss (NZ)
Nicola Miller-Clendon
Tandem Press, Auckland 2003
A guide to pregnancy and infant loss and subsequent pregnancy in NZ. Nicola is a practising midwife and childbirth educator and has lost 4 babies at various stages of pregnancy.

Miscarriage
Ann Oakley, Ann Macpherson and Helen Roberts
Britain, 1984, revised 1990 Contains lots of good medical information and common sense advice.

Miscarriage: A Shattered Dream
Sherokee Ilse and Linda Hammer Burns
Wintergreen Press, Minnesota, 1985.
A comprehensive and insightful perspective on possible causes, medical terminology, choices and decisions, emotional aspects, planning for the future, coping suggestions and resources. Supportive and comforting.

Miscarriage: What Every Woman Needs to Know
Professor Lesley Regan
Bloomsbury, London, 1997.
Lesley Regan runs the largest miscarriage clinic in Europe at St Mary's Hospital, London. An extremely interesting and informative book, written for both patients and doctors. In addition to addressing miscarriage causes, Dr.Regan also includes a section on answering common questions and offers practical advice on preparing for your next pregnancy.

Miscarriage: Why it happens and how best to reduce your risks - A doctors guide to the facts.
Henry Lerner M.D., OB/GYN, With contributions by Alice Domar, Ph.D
Introduction by Robert Barbieri, M.D.
Perseus Publishing.
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Miscarriage: Women's experiences and needs
Christine Moulder
Britain, 1990
This very comprehensive book includes personal stories, medical information and useful tips and suggestions.

Positively Pregnant (NZ)
Emma Patton
Penguin, Auckland, 1998.
After Emma's first baby died, she was determined not to let the loss destroy all the joy of her subsequent pregnancy. Contains a very sensitive section on miscarriage and baby death.

Pregnancy after Loss
Jane Warland Australia, 1996
This book was self-published by an Australian midwife and survivor of miscarriage and stillbirth. Like many books, it’s more geared towards women who have experienced stillbirth, but so much of it is still relevant that it seemed a worth purchasing - especially as it is the only book I can find on this subject. Worthwhile reading if you are pregnant again or contemplating becoming so.

Subfertility: A Natural Approach to Getting Pregnant (NZ)
Julie Reid
Tandem Press, Auckland, 1999.
An increasingly common problem discussed frankly and practically. Lists many steps that you can take at home before seeking either alternative or medical help.

Taking Control: How to Aim for a Successful Pregnancy (NZ)
Diana Plater
Double Day, Auckland, 1997.
A must read for those who enjoy taking control.

Talking About Miscarriage
Sarah Murphy
Sheldon Press, London, 1992.
An easy to read book by another woman whose experience of miscarriage left her wanting to help others through the process.

The Infertility Diet; Get pregnant and Prevent Miscarriage
Fern Reiss
Peanut Butter & Jelly Press
available from Amazon for $24.95 as a paperback.

The Woman Doctor's Guide to Miscarriage
Lynne Friedman with Irene Daria
A very down to earth book with up-to-date information. It also has stories from women in several different circumstances.

Well Woman
Dr Miriam Stoppard
Dorling Kindersley, London, 1998.
A guide to gynaecological health for women of all ages, from puberty to menopause and beyond. Easy to read and well illustrated.
2 copies

Woman's Trouble
Ruth Trickey and Kaz Cooke
Allen & Unwin, Australia, 1998.
Covers everything from the first period to the last - and everything that can go wrong in between. Fun to read yet sensible and thorough, it helps you to make your own decisions about treatment. It explains the self-care, natural therapies and medical solutions for a huge range of 'women's troubles'.

loss and grief
Empty Arms (NZ)
Deborah Watkin
Education Unit, National Women's Hospital, Auckland, 1997.
Sensitively and beautifully written by a psychologist who personally experienced neonatal death.

For the Rest of Our Lives: After the Death of a Child (NZ)
Bev Gatenby
Reid, Auckland, 1998.
Bev Gatenby is on the staff of Waikato University so the book is set in a New Zealand context. While she discusses surviving the death of born children, much of what she says applies to parents bereaved by miscarriage.

Good Grief
Granger E. Westberg
Fortress Press, Minneapolis, 1997.
This now classic booklet which has run to its 35th edition, offers a constructive approach to the problem of loss.
3 copies

Hidden Loss: Miscarriage and Ectopic Pregnancy
Valerie Hay, Catherine Itzin, Lesley Saunders and Mary Anne Speakman
Women's Press, London, 2nd ed, 1996.
While highly informative, many would find this book written for counsellors and doctors heavy going.

Loss
Elspeth Barker
Dent, London, 1997.
Poems about loss. When Bad Things Happen to Good People
Harold Kushner
Pan, London, 1981.
Written by a Jewish rabbi, it helps us to put difficult life experiences into perspective, highly encouraging, recommended for those who feel 'stuck'.

Miscarriages hurt men too
Peter Burdon
The Write Advice, Christchurch 2006
Twelve men from around the world share their miscarriage experiences in this
ebook.

Mommy, Please Don't Cry: There Are No Tears in Heaven
Linda Deymaz.
It's written from a child in Heaven's point of view.

death
Embraced by the Light: What Happens When You Die
Betty Eadie
Thorsons, London, 1992.
One person's opinion on what may possibly happen to our babies after death.

On Life After Death
Elisabeth Kubbler-Ross
Celestial Arts, California 1991.
A condensed easier to read version of her original, now classic work on death.