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“I always wanted to write a book, I just never thought I would write THIS book,” acknowledged new author, Elizabeth Petrucelli, at her recent book launch. Over the past several years, Elizabeth began, but never finished, two other books; one on being a police SWAT wife, and another about her journey through infertility. Her book, All That is Seen and Unseen, was the one that she did finish. It was released on February 22, 2012. The topic: first trimester miscarriage. Why did Elizabeth never think she would write THIS book? She never imagined being personally affected by miscarriage. But in April of 2010, Elizabeth lost her daughter, Ruby Josephine, to a first trimester miscarriage.
All That is Seen and Unseen is a memoir from her personal journal entries surrounding her own pregnancy and miscarriage with Ruby. Elizabeth was inspired to publish her book after searching endlessly for a book specifically about miscarriages in the first trimester. “There was no book I could turn to and I felt lost,” Elizabeth shared on her blog entry from March 23, 2012, “One in five women will experience a miscarriage so it was strange there was nothing on the market. Later, I knew I needed to write this book so that ALL women had a place to turn.”
After becoming a doula and running her own business for a few years, Elizabeth decided to pursue her dream of becoming a police officer. During that journey she discovered she was unexpectedly pregnant. Due to the timing of her pregnancy, Elizabeth was distressed and unhappy. Though she quickly had a change of heart and grew to love the new life growing inside of her. However, like many other moms who endure pregnancy losses, she had a feeling she would lose her baby. Sadly, at 8 weeks and 3 days into her pregnancy, Elizabeth learned that her feeling had become a reality.
Through her book, Elizabeth bravely shares with us her intimate feelings surrounding the loss of her pregnancy. Many of these feelings are secretly shared by other women who have had first trimester losses. But due to the often taboo subject of pregnancy loss in our society, many women are afraid to share their feelings surrounding their own loss. Many grieving moms feel like society is telling them to “move on”, or to “just get over it.” So many of these moms are forced to grieve alone, or don’t allow themselves to grieve at all. Through its transparency, All That is Seen and Unseen, has the power to help women find meaning in their loss, and to know that they are not alone in their vast array of emotions that come through this type of grief.
Elizabeth chose Shadia Duske, MA, NCC, to edit her book. Shadia is a psychotherapist in the Denver area whose primary focus is reproductive issues, including perinatal loss. Shadia recognizes the importance of acknowledging pregnancy loss at any stage of pregnancy. Whether a pregnancy is lost shortly after conception, or at 8 weeks, or 28 weeks, or 38 weeks, it was still a loss. “It is important to raise awareness about the impact of pregnancy loss at ANY gestational period. Elizabeth was brave to come forward and say that her grief was valid enough to write a book about it. Her baby mattered!” Shadia recently shared.
Lori Adams, an RN at the Parker Adventist Hospital Birthplace, works with bereaved parents. She had nothing but praise for this book, “As I read All that is Seen and Unseen, I was struck by Elizabeth’s honesty and her exceptionally clear recollection of all of the events. I admire how Elizabeth speaks so openly from her heart; you can’t help but feel every emotion encompassed in her grief.”
Elizabeth hosted her first book launch and signing on March 22, 2012 at the Summit in Aurora, Colorado. She announced on March 29, 2012 that her next book signing will be at Sweet Beginnings in Littleton, CO, on April 28th from 1pm to 3pm. All That is Seen and Unseen can be purchased through Amazon.com. A Kindle edition will soon be available as well. You can connect with Elizabeth via facebook.