Lafarge, Caroline ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2148-078X and Douglas, Kitrina (2024) A journey through reproductive loss and autoethnography: The importance of a guide through the uncharted territory. Journal of Autoethnography. (In Press)

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Abstract

Over the many years I (Caroline) have taught reproductive health and conducted research in the area of perinatal loss, I have written and spoken about the strength, courage and spirit many individuals display when facing such experiences. But I have also become increasingly aware that I would have to, at some point, revisit my own experience of perinatal loss and understand how it fits within the research I have conducted, the individuals I have befriended over the years and my own development. Today is my first step in my autoethnographic journey. It is also my first attempt at reconciling these different aspects of my experience, and in doing so at moving to a different way of grieving the loss of my babies, and particularly the loss of my son.
It has taken me 16 years.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	reproductive loss, abortion, collaborative autoethnography, poetry, pedagogy
Subjects:	Medicine and health
Depositing User:	Caroline Lafarge
Date Deposited:	08 Jul 2024 14:49
Last Modified:	08 Jul 2024 15:00
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/12080

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