Clinical Resources: Miscarriage and reproductive trauma

More than 100,000 Australian women will experience miscarriage this year.

Research consistently shows that many of these women will experience miscarriage as a traumatic event—one that can profoundly impact their emotional, psychological, and physical well-being.

Despite this, a significant disconnect remains between what the care sector provides and what women actually need. These systemic gaps across clinical treatment, emotional support, and social care often intensify the distress women face, both during and after miscarriage.

The truth is that miscarriage is still treated as a side note in much of our clinical training.

Yet I believe, deeply and unequivocally, that as professionals we have the capacity to create safe, therapeutic spaces for every woman. We can do better. But many clinicians lack the cultural competence, trauma-informed frameworks, or nuanced understanding needed to offer truly supportive care.

What this resource offers

This master list is a carefully curated and annotated collection of essential readings—books, journal articles, and foundational research—that illuminate miscarriage and reproductive trauma through a reproductive justice lens. Reproductive justice  

Reproductive justice goes beyond individual choice. It recognises that miscarriage does not occur in a vacuum, but within systems shaped by inequality, marginalisation, and power. This framework affirms every woman’s right to bodily autonomy, accessible healthcare, emotional safety, and culturally responsive support—especially in moments of reproductive loss. Reproductive justice aims to highlight the ways in which trauma, care, and healing are shaped not only by clinical practice, but also by the broader social and structural realities that women navigate.

.It’s designed to give any mental health professional, regardless of specialty or experience, a grounding in the emotional complexity and clinical significance of miscarriage. These readings invite clinicians to deepen their understanding, challenge assumptions, and build more inclusive, compassionate, and equity-driven approaches to care

These resources are central to my own practice. They’ve shaped how I hold space for women, how I design therapeutic interventions, and how I advocate for compassionate, woman-centred care. I believe they can do the same for you.

This document is updated regularly to reflect emerging research and evolving best practices.

Access & support

This master list is freely available to anyone committed to learning more.

If you find value in this work and have the means, a small donation would help sustain and expand these efforts.