After going through a miscarriage myself about two months ago. I have decided to write a book about this experience.

I am looking for visual artists, poets, writers or anyone who would like to share their experience of having a miscarriage. I want people to share their stories in a meaningful way that will give strength to those who are going through this difficult time.


The book right now is unfolding as a "healing workbook." I was trying to think what I would have wanted when I went through my miscarriage. I would like to have known that I was not alone, that it is fairly common and know that other women felt just as bad as I did but got through and discovered strengths they never knew they had.

It is going to be a mix of stories, artwork and poetry. After each persons story, I will give guiding questions, areas to write and reflect and daily exercises that might help them get through difficult times. I really want the book to be a reflection of their own experience with support from other women. Something they can look back on someday and see their journey and be proud of how far they came. I want the book to be as beautiful as the experience itself. I know when I had my miscarriage, I felt empty, what was I supposed to take away. I feel like having something physical to hold onto would mean a lot. There is going to be a space in the back to put memoirs from the pregnancy such as cards, items one might have picked up for the baby (for ex. I bought a baby bracelet) baby shower invitations and so on. When you lose someone, generally you have a funeral, sometimes you see their body, and you have physical things to hold onto from their life. With a miscarriage, it is different; you feel the loss but have nothing to show for it essentially. This book will help change that; it is a way to wrap up the experience and give women something to hold onto while at the same time enabling them to move on.

What I need is for women to tell their story. Tell what helped them. Share different techniques, prayers, movements, meditations, affirmations and so on that other women might find useful. Tell how their miscarriage unfolded, how they felt, explain their emotions and most importantly how they got through it and what they learned about themselves and others. I want the book to have a very positive focus. I would love to get your story and others story. I also need artwork that more or less relates to the topic. Hope this helped explain what I am trying to do. If you could forward this to women who might want to contribute that would be great.
Thanks, Jessie
jcary007@gmail.com