
Trying
Publisher
Familius
Publication
Jun 16, 2026
Format
Hardback
Illustrated
No
Price
18.99
Dimensions
7 x 7 x 1 in
ISBN
9798893961348
Pages
220
Age
11 - 14 years
Rights Sold
🌍 World Wide Rights Available
Description
Author(s)

Liz Swenson

Alessa Martin
Related Titles
Trying
by Liz Swenson, Alessa Martin
A compassionate, beautifully illustrated guide to navigating the emotional maelstrom of infertility and infant loss—designed for the busy, drained, and courageous
After the confirmation of pregnancy, a woman receives recommendations and resources for the journey she is about to begin. After a diagnosis of unexplained infertility, miscarriage, or a failed fertility round, a woman might receive additional suggestions for medical intervention. But what she rarely, if ever, receives are any tools to help her cope with what she is experiencing. Enter Trying, an illustrated guide that's like a life raft on the sea of your infertility journey.
The condition of "trying" is a hard and harrowing journey in which people can experience loss, grief, shame, and confusion. Often quietly. Trying: A Loving Guide to Navigating the Emotions of Infertility and Loss holds space for the grief and pain while also offering love, support, stories, and practical strategies from people who have been there before. Whether you are still trying, have stopped trying, are considering adoption or surrogacy, or are anywhere in between, there's a story here for you. Accompanied by stunning illustrations that make the advice easy to digest, this bite-size companion will empower you to keep braving wind-tossed seas. Wherever your journey leads, you are seen, you are heard, and you are not alone.
Authors

Liz Swenson
Liz Swenson is a bestselling author, illustrator, and educator with nearly 20 years of experience. She has written two survival guides for parents: You Got This, Mama! From Boobs to Blowouts, a Survival Guide for New Mothers and Raising Tiny Humans: From Potty Training to Prejudice, a Survival Guide for the Wild Toddler Years. She is a mom to three perfect kiddos and lives in sunny San Clemente with her beautiful family and her big dog, Harper.

Alessa Martin
Alessa Martin is a brand strategist and luxury marketing executive who has spent her career creating stories that connect with millions. Following years of infertility and loss, she applied her expertise in design and storytelling to create a resource that meets this experience with beauty and dignity. Having endured a late term pregnancy loss while writing Trying, Alessa understands firsthand that there is no simple resolution for the grief and uncertainty of family building. Her mission is to ensure the emotional reality of this process is shared and supported rather than hidden.
Current Licenses
🌍 World Wide Rights Available
