“What Oderberg “aims to deliver”, she does. It can’t have been easy to write. This carefully researched, rich resource has the capacity to bring change. For those who have experienced miscarriage, it is consolatory and attentive. For those who love and care for them, it is practical and supportive. Hard to Bear is a furious, insistent and tender work.” Read more.

“Hard to Bear is essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of systemic inequality, empirical evidence and lived experience. The wisdom and warnings contained within will echo loudly in the hearts and minds of compassionate carers, victims of loss and – hopefully – future generations of ethical medical professionals. “ Read more

While she’s on a mission to educate readers and provide empathetic company to fellow travellers, this thoughtful, sometimes challenging book, delivers much more than that.”

“The result is an intimate and unapologetic examination of our medical system and a case study for the need to centre the human experience in healthcare.

It’s a title that will appeal to a broad audience: practical solutions to improving outcomes for medical and allied health professionals; tips on comforting loved ones for family, friends and colleagues; and a narrative of hope for those with lived experience.” Read more.

“This book works on a number of levels: it provides comfort and companionship to those who’ve experienced miscarriage; it illuminates the experience for those who haven’t; and it investigates the research for better information on why and how it happens, and why miscarriage rates seem to be rising…” Read more.

“If you've experienced pregnancy loss, this book is likely to be a comfort, a validation or fuel for your own rage at the injustices you've experienced. If you haven't been through this journey yourself, and especially if you are not likely to: read. this. book.” Read more