Author Biography

Kate White, M.D., M.P.H., OB-GYN, is an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Boston University School of Medicine and the vice chair of academics in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Boston Medical Center. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and of the Society of Family Planning, and a member of the American Public Health Association. A board-certified OB-GYN, Dr. Kate has been caring for patients for more than 20 years, teaching them about their sexual and reproductive health and helping them navigate periods, family planning, childbirth, pregnancy loss, and every other stage leading up to menopause. She currently runs the BEACON family planning research unit, where she leads cutting-edge research studies into developing new birth control methods and discovering how doctors can better provide health care for all women. In addition to serving as a member of the Women's Health magazine advisory board, she frequently lectures regionally and nationally on topics related to reproductive health. Dr. Kate lives outside of Boston with her husband and their three children.

Review

"[A] comprehensive and comforting debut…Her gentle yet precise language will be a balm." * Publishers Weekly *

Long Description

In Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss, Kate White, M.D., OB/GYN, miscarriage survivor, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Boston University School of Medicine and Vice Chair of Academics in the OB/GYN department at Boston Medical Center, combines the latest medical research with the information you need -- the facts and the forecasts, the hand-holding and the hope -- when you experience a pregnancy loss. Miscarriage affects almost 1 million women in the United States every year. Yet each person experiencing a pregnancy loss often feels alone and full of questions about the process and the aftermath. And today's health care system is simply not designed to shepherd you and your family through the loss with the information and understanding you need. Dr. Kate provides an experienced hand to help guide you through this painful experience. Dr. Kate's book provides women and their families with the two things sorely missing from their experience: detailed answers to their questions about miscarriage, and support and guidance through the healing process. Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss takes readers through the journey of miscarriage diagnosis and treatment. It addresses all types of pregnancy loss -- like ectopic and molar pregnancies, as well as ones that are often overlooked by the media and other books. Filled with accessible information, frequently asked questions and answers, and methods for coping with grief, the book empowers women undergoing pregnancy loss to take control over their experience. Written from the perspective of a medical professional who has cared for women having miscarriages for more than 20 years and a woman who has experienced two miscarriages herself, Dr. Kate's Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss is an earnest conversation between doctor and reader that provides compassion and guidance, as well as hope for a woman's future pregnancy efforts.

Review Quote

"[A] comprehensive and comforting debut...Her gentle yet precise language will be a balm."

Excerpt from Book

Table of Contents: Introduction: You are not alone Part 1 Preparing Chapter 1 Understanding miscarriage: Why did this happen? Chapter 2 Getting the diagnosis Chapter 3 Choosing your path: Options for treatment Part 2 Experiencing Chapter 4 Expectant management: Waiting it out Chapter 5 Medication management: Jumpstarting Mother Nature Chapter 6 Surgical management: Just getting it done Part 3 Special Circumstances Chapter 7 Second-trimester miscarriage Chapter 8 Third-trimester miscarriage Chapter 9 Recurrent pregnancy loss Chapter 10 Ectopic pregnancy Chapter 11 Molar pregnancy Chapter 12 Termination for maternal health reasons Chapter 13 Termination for fetal reasons Chapter 14 Ambivalence and loss Part 4 Healing Chapter 15 What to expect when you're no longer expecting Chapter 16 Managing your grief Chapter 17 Managing everyone else Chapter 18 Ways to remember Part 5 Moving Forward Chapter 19 Getting pregnant again Chapter 20 Final thoughts Resources Glossary Index

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