A Word | A Mother of a Crisis

A sizable number of pregnancies end in a loss, whether to
miscarriage, still-birth or abortion. But until very recently,
discussions of these losses were kept out of public—and
policy—conversations. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson
is joined by Colleen Long and Rebecca Little, co-authors of the
book, “I’m Sorry for My Loss: An Urgent Examination of Reproductive
Care in America.” They share their own stories of pregnancy loss,
and what they learned about the range of experience from dozens of
interviews for their book. They also offer their insights about why
reproductive rights remain popular, even when the politicians who
champion them aren’t. Guest: Colleen Long and Rebecca Little,
co-authors of “I’m Sorry for My Loss: An Urgent Examination of
Reproductive Care in America.” Podcast production by Kristie
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