Fertility Books - Page 5

Empty Womb, Aching Heart: Hope and Help for Those Struggling With Infertility

Marlo Schalesky

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Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Helps one look at the "big" picture 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

after reading this book, it really helped me to explore many different ways to look at infertility. The best part of this book is that it allows insight into the many emotions that one can have when dealing with infertility by sharing stories of many who live with it daily. It is a spiritual guide as well. The only drawback is because it is centered around faith and spirituality, it only discusses infertility for couples- no mention here at all for those of us who are single and want to have a child but have not been blessed to have found the perfect spouse. Not a book for open-minds and open-hearts, but definitely helpful with the emotional roller coaster ride that is infertilty.

Wonderful comfort 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I took so much comfort in realizing I was not the only one with the thoughts, emotions, and fears that go along with the infertility struggle. I found myself laughing and crying along with the women (and men) in these stories as I realized they were speaking about what I felt. Such an encouraging book!!

Editorial Review:

Contains frank and emotionally resonate stories from both men and women facing the struggle of infertility.

The Empty Picture Frame: An Inconceivable Journey Through Infertility

Jenna Currier Nadeau

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Total reviews: 20 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

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Strong values, unshakable faith, excellent educations, successful careers, loving families, two cats and a dog. This was the life Jenna and Mike had built for themselves. They were living the American Dream. The only pieces missing were the children to run in the manicured yard and the toys scattered throughout the four bedroom home.

Infertility first seemed to be a minor obstacle in an otherwise peaceful existence. After four years of treatments including a series of invasive tests, two intrauterine inseminations, four in vitro fertilizations, two frozen embryo transfers and one miscarriage, the obstacle became nearly insurmountable. In this poignant memoir of their journey, Jenna and Mike recall their experience together. In an honest and empathetic series of journal entries and vignettes, this piece of writing paints the unmistakable face of infertility. More than this, they offer some pointed suggestions from their journey to help the loved ones of infertiles provide support and comfort along the way.
"This should become mandatory reading for every friend, acquaintance and family member of all who suffer from this disease." - mother of an infertile

Fertility for Dummies

Jackie Meyers-Thompson, Sharon Perkins

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it. People do it too—have babies, that is—but sometimes they need a little help getting there. Often the problem is simple and can be handled without medical intervention. Unfortunately, in many cases it’s more complicated and can lead to a long, costly, and emotionally trying treatment process. Each year, more than 6 million people become fertility patients in the United States, alone. And they’re just the ones who can afford treatments which can cost as much as $20,000—with no guarantee of success.

Ready for a baby but having a hard time conceiving? In this friendly guide, fertility patient, Jackie Meyers-Thompson and fertility expert Sharon Perkins use humor, heartache, and the real-life experiences of actual patients to cover the complete fertility story. In jargon-free language, they clue you in on the essentials of human reproduction and what can impede it. And they tell you what you need to know to:

• Take control of your fertility
• Optimize you chances of conceiving
• Know why you’re not conceiving
• Understand your treatment options
• Find the right doctor and work with him or her
• Navigate the confusing world of fertility treatments

From basic life-style changes to in vitro fertilization, Fertility For Dummies covers all the basic and high-tech fertility choices available. You’ll discover what you need to know about:

• The female anatomy, the logistics of getting pregnant, and behaviors you should or shouldn’t change before trying to conceive
• Fine-tuning conception efforts using methods to predict ovulation, best sexual behaviors, diet, vitamins and supplements, and more
• Tests for diagnosing fertility problems and understanding the effects of various diseases on fertility
• Choosing a specialist and choosing a treatment, including intrauterine insemination and fertility injections
• In vitro fertilization, what to expect physically, emotionally, and financially
• Third-party reproduction—working with sperm donors, egg donors, embryo adoption, and surrogates

Relax, discover your fertility options, and let Fertility For Dummies be your guide to having a baby.

Helping the Stork: The Choices and Challenges of Donor Insemination

Carol Frost Vercollone, Heidi Moss, Robert Moss

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Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Helping the Stork The sourcebook for all the information parents-to-be need to know about the choices and challenges of donor insemination Each year donor insemination (DI) offers a pathway to parenthood for the hundreds of thousands who turn to family-building alternatives. Although DI is considered as often as adoption, couples facing male infertility, as well as single women and lesbian couples, have had few places to turn for information about this method, which has been shrouded in secrecy. In Helping the Stork, parents-to-be, as well as friends and family, doctors, and counselors, can explore the choices and challenges raised by this alternative to overcoming childlessness. This comprehensive handbook moves through each step of the process: reaching a solid decision about whether donor insemination is the best choice for a family's future; handling the difficult issue of privacy; selecting a donor and getting started; and learning to thrive as a family meeting DI's added challenges. Full of wisdom from medical and mental health experts, Helping the Stork is also enriched with stories from many families who share their insights and experiences. This book is a reassuring, supportive, and helpful guide that no one considering or going through the process of donor insemination should be without. Visit us online at http://www.mcp.com/mgr

Fertility Foods: Optimize Ovulation and Conception Through Food Choices

Jeremy Groll, Lorie Groll

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

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Dr. Jeremy Groll is an expert in reproductive endocrinology and fertility treatment. Fertility Foods presents his groundbreaking, noninvasive, nutritionally based method, which increases ovulation, reduces miscarriage, and significantly improves your chances of successfully getting and staying pregnant.

Dr. Groll's specialized research has proven that there is a powerful link between a body's insulin resistance and fertility problems. Resistance to insulin increases the body's insulin levels, hindering normal ovulation either by limiting the maturation process of the released egg or by preventing ovulation altogether. High insulin levels can also impede the fertilized egg's ability to attach to the uterus, leading to implantation failure and miscarriage. In fact, women with insulin resistance problems are four to five times as likely as other women to suffer miscarriages -- meaning they have as high as a 50 percent chance of miscarriage.

Dr. Groll has developed an insulin-reducing diet based on balancing protein and complex carbohydrate intake to create insulin levels most conducive to ovulation. He combines his nutritional plan -- which includes nutritional charts, food suggestions, and recipes -- with a specific exercise program that enhances insulin metabolism and an emotional support system that you can draw on during your quest to become parents. This three-pronged approach increases the rates of spontaneous ovulation and significantly improves the uterine environment, decreasing the potential for miscarriage.

One in every ten couples in America is affected by infertility. Yet, only 5 to 10 percent of patients actually need high-tech procedures such as in vitro fertilization. Whether you are taking your first steps in combating infertility or searching for effective methods to support more advanced fertility treatments, Fertility Foods is your helpful and rewarding guide.

Eat Right For Your Baby: The Individulized Guide to Fertility and Maximum Heatlh During Pregnancy

Peter J. D'Adamo, Catherine Whitney

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Odd but worth it 4 out of 5 stars.
15 of 18 people found this review helpful.

Reading the other reviews, I can hear where other reviewers are coming from. It's true, this way of eating and exercising does not provide a one-size-fits-all approach, and often can seem odd. Dr. D'Adamo's Blood Type diet & exercise recommendations are explained in much more detail in earlier books. In particular, Live Right 4 Your Type would be a great introduction to the theory and science behind the Blood Type Diet (BTD). I see Eat Right 4 Your Baby (ER4YB) as a resource for folks who already have familiarity with the BTD and have found that it makes sense for them. I do wish that ER4YB included information regarding variations for non-secretors. As someone working towards getting healthy now, in anticipation of pregnancy in a few years, this information is very helpful to me, including in terms for maximizing fertility. I have lost 60 pounds in the last year from following these diet & exercise guidlines, and have seen a tremendous improvement in my energy, allergies, asthma, sinuses, and joint stiffness.

Editorial Review:

Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo applies his bestselling blood type diet plan to expectant parents and infants. This one-of-a-kind guide offers methods of maximizing health from fertility through every stage of pregnancy and the baby's first year:

Fertility Facts (Conceive Magazine Editors)

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Fertility Facts is the ultimate compendium of pre-pregnancy advice essential not only for the one in six couples struggling with fertility challenges but also for anyone starting a family. This chunky volume offers hundreds of ways sourced from doctors and the latest research by the experts at Conceive Magazine for women to conceive faster. Each page offers a new and often surprising tip: women should avoid taking ibuprofen while men looking to increase sperm count should double up on pumpkin seeds! With this highly accessible reference in hand readers will be one step closer to parenthood.

IVF: The Wayward Stork--What to Expect, Who to Expect It From, and Surviving It All?

Lea L McCarthy

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Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

We understand how difficult it is to see this book and need it. Every needle phobic, financially draining, hormone raged aspect of it. We get it and we’re here to help you though it.

From two strong women who have endured numerous miscarriages, faced their fear of invasive tests and injections, and coped with the great possibility of cycle failure comes a must-have resource for anyone dealing with infertility. Authors Sarah Tursi, M.S.W. and Lea McCarthy will help you navigate this emotional journey with your sanity still intact.

Discover how to alleviate the mystery and fear that is often associated with in vitro fertilization (IVF). Learn the tricks necessary to cope with treatment, overcome apprehension associated with needles and tests, and engage your support network to provide a compassionate environment. By incorporating medically accurate information presented in laymen’s terms, Tursi and McCarthy share their expertise regarding the plethora of IVF topics, including:

· Emotional survival
· IVF cycle expectations
· Tests, injections, and procedures
· Understanding your IVF treatment

The down-to-earth and witty advice in IVF: The Wayward Stork also stresses the importance of the doctor-patient relationship. Become empowered to be an active participant in your care; after all, no one will be as invested in your care and a successful outcome as you.

The Viagra Alternative: The Complete Guide to Overcoming Erectile Dysfunction Naturally

Marc Bonnard, Marc, M.D. Bonnard

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• The most comprehensive guide to natural, safe, and permanent cures for impotence.

• One of Europe's leading sex therapists introduces psychological and sexual techniques that can help the more than 30 million men who suffer from impotence.

• Emphasizes holistic cures that treat body, mind, and spirit, including herbal remedies, homeopathy, yoga, aromatherapy, and diet changes.

For those men who wish to avoid the risks of Viagra, The Viagra Alternative offers the most up-to-date information on natural, safe, and long-term cures for impotence. Recognizing that a healthy sex life is impossible without physical, mental, and emotional well-being, Dr. Marc Bonnard focuses on healing the whole person with treatments ranging from herbs such as ginkgo, ginseng, saw palmetto, and yohimbe to homeopathy, acupuncture, diet, yoga exercises, aromatherapy, and the introduction of new sexual techniques. Dr. Bonnard places special emphasis on relationship therapy, demonstrating that more often than not an enjoyable sex life can be restored without resorting to chemicals or supplements of any kind. By exploring the range of options outlined in The Viagra Alternative, men need no longer rely on a dangerous little pill to improve their sexual lives.

A Few Good Eggs: Two Chicks Dish on Overcoming the Insanity of Infertility

Julie Vargo, Maureen Regan

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Editorial Review:

Insight and frank, friendly advice on overcoming infertility -- from two women who have lived through it all.

We are bombarded by images of blissful older mothers, such as Madonna and Celine Dion. But 'Hollywood' articles about pregnancy and fertility at middle age gloss over the tremendous amount of financial, emotional, and physical effort faced by couples struggling to conceive.

In this warm, funny, empathetic book, journalist Julie Vargo and literary agent Maureen Regan -- women who have experienced personally almost every aspect of infertility -- give readers a glimpse into what to expect when you're not expecting. Hormones, sperm counts -- nothing is too personal for these two outspoken women!

Ranges from technical to humorous and everything in between. What are good, snappy comebacks to the question, 'Why aren't you pregnant?' What is the difference between gonadotrophin releasing hormone and progesterone? Should you freeze your eggs? These questions and many more are answered, and in the tone of a couple of good friends. Between them, the authors have gone through hormone treatments, miscarriages and multiple inseminations -- so they know firsthand the rollercoaster ride of trying to achieve pregnancy.

With wise advice on how to communicate with doctors, husbands, friends, and mothers, this book is an invaluable guide for all women facing infertility.