I’m Sorry for My Loss

An Urgent Examination of Reproductive Care in America

By: Rebecca Little, Colleen Long

Narrated by: Christina Delaine

A must-listen investigation of reproductive health under fire in Post-Roe America.

More than a million people lose a pregnancy each year, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, or termination for medical reasons. For most, the experience often casts a shadow of isolation, shame, and blame. In the aftermath of the 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, twenty-five million people of childbearing age live in states with laws that restrict access to abortion, including for those who never wanted to end their pregnancies. How did we get here?

Rebecca Little and Colleen Long, childhood friends who grew up to be journalists, both experienced late-term loss, and together they take an incisive, deeply reported look at the issue, working to shatter taboos that have made so many pregnant people feel ashamed and alone. They trace the experience of pregnancy loss and reproductive care from America's founding to the present day, exposing the deep impact made by a dangerous tangle of laws, politics, medicine, racism, and misogyny. Combining powerful personal narratives with exhaustive research, I'm Sorry for My Loss is a comprehensive examination on how pregnancy loss came to be so stigmatized and politicized, and why a system of more compassionate care is critical for everyone.

©2024 Rebecca Little and Colleen Long (P)2024 Tantor

EVERY PERSON WITH A UTERUS SHOULD READ THIS!!!

Loved everything about this book. As a strong reproductive rights advocate, I wanted something to read in the post-roe era. This book is thoroughly well-researched, and is written with a beautiful balance of facts and emotion. Will be recommending this to others. Thank you Rebecca and Colleen for sharing your stories, and for writing this very much-needed book.