Pregnancy Complications
(Underlined/highlighted books are available from the A Place To Remember www bookstore.)

A Mother's Dilemma: A Spiritual Search for Meaning Following Pregnancy Interruption After Prenatal Diagnosis, Wendy Lyon and Molly Minnick, 1993. Pineapple Press, PO Box 312, St. Johns, MI 48879, (517) 224-1881. This book is about forgiveness—of self, of each other, of God and of due process after ending a wanted pregnancy.

A Time To Decide, A Time To Heal, Molly Minnick and Kathleen J. Delp with Mary C. Ciotti. Pineapple Press, St. Johns, MI. Also available from A Place to Remember, (800) 631-0973. A book to support families who have chosen termination of their pregnancy after poor prenatal diagnosis.

An Abortion For Love, Notes From a Friend: A Journal After a Genetic Termination, Dr. Susan Hodge, 1995. Centering Corp., 1531 North Saddle Creek Rd., Omaha, NE 68104-5064, (402) 553-1200. The author is a geneticist who made a decision to terminate her pregnancy. She wrote to the book with the hope that others will be be better prepared than she was.

Beyond Prenatal Choice, 1990. Centering Corp., 1531 N. Saddle Creek Rd., Omaha, NE 68104-5064, (402) 553-1200. A booklet for the family who chooses to terminate their pregnancy written by genetic counselors.

Difficult Decisions: For Families Whose Unborn Baby Has A Serious Problem, 1988. Centering Corp., 1531 N. Saddle Creek Rd., Omaha, NE 68104-5064, (402) 553-1200. Designed to support parents who must decide whether to terminate or continue their pregnancy. Heavy emphasis on the termination perspective.

Embracing Laura, Martha Wegner-Hay, 1998. Centering Corp., Omaha, NE. Also available from A Place to Remember, (800) 631-0973. A story of grief and joy after the discovery of twins, where the survival of one was jeopardized by the life of the other, and the painful choice was made for selective reduction.

Expecting Adam: A True Story of Birth, Rebirth and Everyday Magic, Martha Nibley Black, 1999. Tunes Books. While attending Harvard, a couple becomes pregnant, and then discovers they are expecting a Down's Dyndrome baby. They decide to carry to term and learn so much about each other and themselves.

Heartbreak Pregnancies: Unfulfilled Promises, 1993. Abbott Northwestern Hospital, 800 E. 28th Street, Minneapolis MN 55407. Written by parents who had to face the reality of the diagnosis and birth of a baby with a life-threatening condition. The decisions surrounding the diagnosis of a genetic problem are devastating. As parents, their hearts have been filled with hopes and concerns from the beginning. This book is intended to help in the painful journey during and after the pregnancy.

Her Choice to Heal: Finding spiritual and emotional peace after abortion, Sydna Masse and Joan Phillips. Chariot/Victor books, a division of Cook Communications Ministries. Available from Ramah International, 1776 Hudson Street, Englewood FL 34223, 941-473-2188. This book provides two testimonies of post-abortion trauma and walks the reader through the stages of greiving a child lost through abortion. The end provides a powerful testimony of God's healing and redemptive grace. A resource to provide to friends or family members who may have mentioned some apprehensions they have had over choosing an abortion.

Inner Healing after Ending A Pregnancy, Marilyn Gryte. Centering Corp., Omaha, NE. Available from A Place to Remember, (800) 631-0973. This non-judgmental and affirming book has rituals for finishing business and saying goodbye, and guides to finding inner peace about the decision that has been made.

Intensive Caring: New Hope For High-Risk Pregnancy, Diane Hales and Timothy R. Johnson, MD., 1990. Crown Publishers. In easy to understand language, "Intensive Caring" covers who is most at risk and everything from how to avoid premature labor to how to care for a high-risk infant. Also includes how to cope with the stress caused by a high-risk pregnancy.

Loving and Letting Go: For Parents Who Decided To Turn Away from Aggressive Medical Intervention for Their Critically Ill Newborns, Deborah Davis, Ph.D., 1993. Centering Corp., 1531 N. Saddle Creek Rd., Omaha, NE 68104-5064, (402) 553-1200. This books is designed for parents who decide to reject aggressive medical intervention for their critically ill newborns. It includes chapters on facing the decision, the dilemmas of withdrawing artificial support and a gentle final chapter, "Letting Go With Love."

Precious Lives, Painful Choices: A Prenatal Decision-Making Guide, Sherokee Ilse. Wintergreen Press, Maple Plain, MN. Also available from A Place to Remember, (800) 631-0973. A comprehensive, balanced guide to assist families in their struggle to cope with abnormal prenatal results, decide what to do and then survive.

Risk, Age, and Pregnancy : A Case Study of Prenatal Genetic Screening and Testing, Bob Heyman, Mette Henriksen, 2001. Palgrave.

The Healing Choice: Your Guide to Emotional Recovery After An Abortion, Candace De Puy and Dana Dovitch. Self-published, Studio City, CA. A step-by-step process that encourages exploring personal memories and feelings surrounding and abortion.

When Pregnancy Isn't Perfect, Laurie A. Rich, 1991. Dutton Books, New York, NY. Available from ICEA, (612) 854-8660. A layperson's guide to complications in pregnancy, written by a mother who went through a high-risk pregnancy. Book not only deals with the medical aspects, but the emotional and psychological.