Annotated Bibliography and Research Proposal for a Paper on the Impact of Miscarriage

The Impact of Miscarriage

Amy Hamilton

HHG 4M0

Human Growth and Development

November 10, 2010

Annotated Bibliography

Callander, G., Brown, G., Tata, P. & Regan, L. (2007). Counterfactual thinking and psychological distress following recurrent miscarriage. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 25(1), 51-65.

This study’s aim is to explore the post trauma feelings such as counterfactual thinking, distress, plans, and search for meaning after the traumatic experience of a miscarriage. After further investigations, the study found that there was a better outcome when upwards counterfactual thinking and anxiety were connected and that future planning had no connection to lower distress. The study involved 62 women who had previously experienced recurrent miscarriages and were attending the Recurrent Miscarriage Clinic. These women ranged from having 2 to 18 miscarriages throughout their lives and who had had their last one within 1 to 36 months prior to the study.

Morrissey, M. V. (2007). Our first child was incompatible with life: Understanding miscarriage as a lived experience. The International Journal of Psychiatric Nursing Research, 12(2), 1415-1428

In this article, it explained how the miscarriage would affect the women throughout her life with feelings of loss. The article stated that the feeling of loss is not only of a child but also of hopes and dreams. The article mentions that some couples have trouble grieving and as a result do not receive support very well and this may have the conclusion of more pain. This descriptive article summarizes the research of other articles and connects a poem and a part of a song to the grieving process for the women and men.

Magee, P. L., MacLeod, A. K., Tata, P. & Regan, L. (2003). Psychological distress in recurrent miscarriage: the role of prospective thinking and role of goal investment. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 21(1), 35-45

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Bibliography: Callander, G., Brown, G., Tata, P. & Regan, L. (2007). Counterfactual thinking and psychological distress following recurrent miscarriage. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 25(1), 51-65. Maker, C. & Ogden, J. (2003). The miscarriage experience: more than just a trigger to psychological morbidity? Psychology and Health, 18(3), 403- 415 This qualitative study discusses the effects and stages a miscarriage has on women Young, B. & Zabatto, A. ( 2008). Miscarriage, medicine, and miracles. Bantam Dell, NY: New York, 277-279 In this book, it states that grief, loss of self-confidence, and depression are universal Pitman, T. & Barrett, Joyce. (2007). Pregnancy and birth (2nd ed.). Key Porter Books, Toronto, Ontario, 89-90 This book introduces us to the idea that most family members see a miscarriage as a minor setback Stone, J., Eddleman, K., Duenwald, M. & Pearson, J. (2007). Pregnancy for Canadian for dummies. John Wiley & Sons Canada, Mississauga, Ontario, 329-333 This book states that doctors say about 15 to 20 percent of pregnancy ends in a miscarriage Kitzinger, S.(2004). The complete book of pregnancy & childbirth (4th ed.). Dorling Kindersley Limited, New York, 386-389 In this book, it tells us that 1 of 5 pregnancies usually ends in a miscarriage and that it comes as a devastating shock Social Science Research Proposal Every 1 in 5 pregnancies end in a miscarriage(Kitzinger,2004)