Notes On A Hospitalized Pregnant Woman

"Claudia C. Turner used her months in the hospital waiting, hoping, to give birth by writing a unique, heart wrenching memoir. Words such as fearless, honest, and courageous best describe this work of art. It is a book to be savored."- Tim Sandlin, author of Skipped Parts

Writing about the rewards of detaching from the daily grind and connecting with myself, I shared a personal story of 2 months I spent living at St. Mark's Hospital, in SLC, awaiting the birth of my daughter Dakota. While preeclampsia, a pregnancy illness, kept me bedridden, I contemplated everything from the history of childbirth to witchcraft, introversion, existentialism, Parisian parenting tricks and my husband's struggles with alcoholism. As a result, I discovered the depth and turbulence of my own mind while kept in the confines of a single hospital room. Curious about the nurses, the janitors, and my own restless brain, I became an introspective observer, offering a thoughtful and honest glimpse into the curious life of a pregnant woman. This is an exploration of perspective, showing us how a a break from the world can bring us more connected to it, while providing a closer look into what it means to be fully alive.