‘An unbeatable combination of compassion and courage, help and hope.’
– Kaz Cooke, author of Up the Duff and You’re Doing it Wrong

'Told with love, sass and journalistic rigour, this courageous and compelling book will be a lifeline for so many families whose grief and loss has for too long been unspeakable.’
– Jess Hill, author of See What You Made Me Do

‘In Hard to Bear Isabelle Oderberg manages to weave expert research into a personal narrative of grief, hope, and love … It is also about joy and grace. The joy of family, and friends, and all the tiny moments that call us away from grief.’
– Nyadol Nyuon, lawyer and human rights activist

‘This incredible book should be another nail in the coffin to medical misogyny worldwide.’
– Gabrielle Jackson, associate editor, Guardian Australia and author of Pain and Prejudice: A Call to Arms for Women and Their Bodies

‘This book runs loudly and proudly towards a topic we too easily ignore.’
– Gina Rushton, author of The Most Important Job in the World

‘Funny, wise and forensically researched. Hard to Bear is brilliant.’
– Samantha Maiden

‘Fierce, frank and deeply compassionate, Hard to Bear is a long overdue reckoning with early pregnancy loss. This book will be a salve to thousands and propel a much-needed cultural conversation.’
– Yves Rees, author of All About Yves