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A review by skudiklier
Kid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos by Lucy Knisley
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
I just read this all in one sitting while nine weeks pregnant, and after having had a miscarriage a couple months ago. I cried a lot. A lot a lot. This book was beautiful and helpful and scary and I'm glad I read it.
I would like to mention, as others have, that I do wish the author used less gendered language when talking about pregnant people and research on pregnancy. As a trans person, it doesn't feel great to read so much implying this only happens to women. But I know the author probably didn't mean it that was and it was just an oversight. I just wanted to mention it for the record, and so others have warning if they want to read this too. Personally I still loved this book, but I know it could be hard to read for other trans people.
I would like to mention, as others have, that I do wish the author used less gendered language when talking about pregnant people and research on pregnancy. As a trans person, it doesn't feel great to read so much implying this only happens to women. But I know the author probably didn't mean it that was and it was just an oversight. I just wanted to mention it for the record, and so others have warning if they want to read this too. Personally I still loved this book, but I know it could be hard to read for other trans people.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy