Life Without Baby Surviving And Thriving When Motherhood Doesn't Happen [Paperback]

Page by page, Lisa holds your hand with gentle, unflinching support, openly sharing her story with you, and giving you permission, guidance, and gentle queries that help in your journey of healing. Tracey Cleantis, author of The Next Happy: Let Go of the Life You Planned and Find a New Way Forward I wish Manterfield's book had been available a decade ago. It would have been a valuable lifeline, a tremendous support at a time there was nothing available for women lost in a maze of fertility treatment promises and murky what ifs. Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos, author of Silent Sorority What if I never get to be a mother? When this doubt first takes hold, it can knock you completely off your feet. You feel cheated, frustrated, and no longer sure of your place in society, your family, or your circle of friends. Now&imagine you could spend time with someone who really understands how you feel, who lets you express all the things that once seemed whiny, self-indulgent, or just plain crazy, and who confides that she once felt that way too. Life Without Baby founder, Lisa Manterfield, once stood where you are and not only survived, but thrived. Now she shares what she learned from her own experiences and from the women of the community she created. Shell help you: Know when its time to cut your losses and let go of your dream Give yourself permission to grieve the loss that few others can truly understand Learn some emotional aikido moves to handle social challenges, such as baby showers, Mothers Day, and the dreaded Do you have kids? question Rediscover your passion and find joy again, without enduring a complete life makeover Get pragmatic about aging without children and building a new kind of family Based on her small-group workshops and popular ebook series, this book offers a combination of hard-won lessons, gentle queries, and real-world suggestions. Manterfield is a comforting and supportive companion who wl.