Jessica Zucker, PhD is a Los Angeles-based clinical psychologist specializing in reproductive and maternal mental health. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Vogue, and Harvard Business Review, among other publications. She is the creator of the viral #IHadaMiscarriage campaign and has been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, CNN, and NPR. Dr. Zucker is the author of the award-winning book I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement.

"This book could not have arrived at a better moment. Normalize It is an unflinching look at the way stigma shapes women's lives beginning in girlhood and a beacon of hope for the profound change that arises from the simple act of telling our stories."

--Christy Turlington Burns, founder and president of Every Mother Counts

"I read Normalize It in one sitting, nodding and screaming 'Yes, girl!' at every chapter. It tackles so many of the stigmas that women face with clarity and conviction and left me feeling seen. It also prompted me to ask the difficult questions of myself and my friends, leading to intimacy, connection, and freedom. Zucker's unflinching yet empathic look at the way stigma shapes women's lives in pivotal moments including menstruation, miscarriage, and menopause is revolutionary."

--Alua Arthur, death doula and New York Times bestselling author of Briefly Perfectly Human

"As Zucker expertly argues in her groundbreaking book, motherhood so often defines women--whether they have children or not. Normalize It includes incredible insight into the many ways stereotypes--how women 'should' feel, think, and act at any given moment--keep us silent about our truths. A must-read for any woman looking to better understand the roots of shame."

--Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play

Publisher: PESI Publishing, Inc.

Pub date: 2025-04-22

Length: 320 pages