Memoir
Date Published: December 11th, 2025
Publisher: Acorn Publishing
Vincentia Schroeter dreams of building a family of her own and expects an easy pregnancy. She imagines following in her mother’s footsteps, surrounded by the love of children. However, when complications mount, she must face the likelihood that her wish will never come true.
As her sisters bear children, and women all around her share their happy baby news, Vin grows more envious than ever. The frustration continues as hard truths test her patience and faith and medical professionals deliver devastating blows. The only thing she knows for sure is that she is determined to become a mother.
A story of one woman’s harrowing path through trauma and disillusionment, Babymaking is a heartfelt memoir of vulnerability, rupture, and repair. Vin’s journey reminds us that hope and unconditional love have the power to lead us to the place we were always meant to be.
Interview with Vincentia Schroeter
How did publishing your first book change your process of writing?
I learned in my first book to always think of the reader, to be concise and clear, and to edit, edit, and edit.
What was an early experience where you learned that language had power?
Acting on stage and seeing an audience spellbound by words coming out of my mouth that someone like Shakespeare or Neil Simon wrote.
What one thing would you give up to become a better writer?
I dream of attending a writers conference in Kauai, so that would involve giving up time and money!
Tell us a little about yourself? Perhaps something not many people know?
I have kept a journal since I was fifteen, and even today, I keep a personal diary by my bed and write and/or draw in it daily.
If you had to do something differently as a child or teenager to become a better writer as an adult, what would you do?
Take writing courses earlier in my life.
What is the biggest surprise that you experienced after becoming a writer?
How therapeutic and satisfying it is to find the words that express my soul. This doesn’t happen all the time, but when it does, I love it.
Could you tell us a bit about your most recent book and why it is a must-read?
My memoir, Babymaking, follows my journey of longing to become a mother, only to suffer infertility and baby loss. Next is the adoption journey with its own set of ups and downs. It is a story of challenges, of how I had to learn to be vulnerable and to cope with grief. The book can inspire others to examine how faith and unconditional love can overcome obstacles and help dreams come true.
Vincentia Schroeter grew up in a small town in central California as the fourth of twelve children. Intrigued by the many different personalities in her family, she knew by the age of sixteen that she wanted to be a counselor. She put herself through college and graduate school in order to pursue her dreams.
Vin is the author of the award-winning self-help book, Communication Breakthrough: How Using Brain Science and Listening to Body Cues Can Change Your Relationships (2018). She also co-authored a training manual on somatic psychotherapy that has been translated into three languages.
After a forty-year career as a psychotherapist listening to clients’ stories of pain and trauma, Vin felt drawn to share her own story. She now lives in San Diego with her husband Steve and enjoys pickleball, painting, and time with family, including her dog, Ren.
Instagram: @vincentia_schroeter
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