Life, Almost
Miscarriage, misconceptions and a search for answers from the brink of motherhood

Full disclosure: I have not suffered a miscarriage. That is not why I picked this book up. Any woman who wants to be a mother, should pick up this book. You may not have a miscarriage (although I do think this should be talked about more), but you are probably dealing with insecurities, anxiety and qu......more

Jennie Agg is a health and science columnist who has suffered several miscarriages. In this book, she blends in her research with her personal journey. First of all, I am really impressed with how Jennie is able to accurately describe her complex feelings into words. Her chapters’ titles are ingenuou......more

I listened to this audiobook over the course of 48h. Jennie, you have such a gift for communicating the complex, raw and overwhelmingly consuming feeling of miscarriage and of pregnancy after loss. Could not rate this highly enough.......more

Thank you for this book. For talking about these important topics that are often seen as taboo, for weaving in the research on miscarriage and baby loss, and for being so brave to share your story with us.......more

Incredible and powerful writing and so raw - I thought Jennie was telling my story! Post miscarriage this was exactly what I needed, I saw this book when I found out I was pregnant and didn’t want to read it in case I “jinxed it” but now I have, I feel a sort of power. Very interesting research. It r......more