The Colorless Womb with Kimberly Gowdy

Published: Dec. 27, 2022, 4:31 p.m.

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In her new book, The Colorless Womb, author Kimberly Gowdy tackles the topic of surrogacy and infertility head-on. Kimberly had always yearned for a child, but after multiple miscarriages, coupled with an unhealthy marriage, she accepted that her plan to become a mother was inconceivable. A painful divorce and a job opportunity opened the door for a fresh start in Atlanta, Georgia.The book encapsulates Gowdy\\u2019s early struggles to conceive and carry a child to term amidst misfortunes\\u2014three miscarriages and being trapped in an abusive marriage with her former spouse who valued his drug addiction more than his wife. Her journey in search of alternative ways to have a family is confronted with racial and societal pressures of parenthood but after seven failed surrogacy attempts with one embryo left, the biggest surprise comes in an unexpected package.

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Gowdy\\u2019s openness to share her truth is refreshing and brings the reader along for an emotional ride sprinkled with humor, pain, encouragement, faith, and transparency. She proves that help in any form can come in unseen ways and people. \\u201cSince this is a true story, it was just a matter of telling my truth. The Colorless Womb shows that even with the racial tensions in our country, love is above racism. The person on the inside matters more than what is on the outside,\\u201d Gowdy says.

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The Colorless Womb is available in paperback and eBook on March 1, 2021, on Amazon.com, www.shop.booklogix.com, Apple iBooks, and www.BarnesandNoble.com 

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Instagram: @COLORLESSWOMB_

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EMAIL: THECOLORLESSWOMB@GMAIL.COM

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WEBSITE: WWW.THECOLORLESSWOMB.COM

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