Reviews (6)

Thanks for my gorgeous baby.
The book covers fertility options in great depth and if it only suits dummies I am not sure what that says about the many experts out there who couldn't seem to solve my problem. It gave me questions and answers that the experts couldn't and after 8 years trying and many $ spent and with my biological clock about to expire - this gave me what I needed to ask the right questions, get the right tests and surgery done, and finally fall pregnant ! You've nothing to lose by reading it and checking if there is anything you might have missed elsewhere.

A Very Good IVF Resource
My Husband & I were getting ready to be thrown into the IVF arena. I had been looking for a resource book to help us through this daunting process but just couldn't find the right one. I went to the book store every weekend and kept picking up the same old ones trying to convince myself that "it would do" but the information just didn't seem to go into depth on the massive (expensive) subject I needed them too. Then came cycle day 1 and I called my doctor only to find out the IVF lab was closing in the next 2 months due to construction at the hospital where it is housed - we got thrown into IVF much quicker than anticipated. We went into the doctors office and got the specs on our individualized plan and the injection lessons but still came out feeling completely overwhelmed. I went back to the bookstore to pick up one of the other books I had been looking at just to calm down a little bit when I found this one. I have found it to be a very good resource if you are getting ready to go through IVF. I felt a lot more informed about the process which helped my anxiety to subside and believe me, going into this more worked up than you have to be is not a good idea :) The authors did a great job explaining the IVF process. The only areas I wish they had gone into more detail is on injectibles and labwork. They do touch on these subjects, I just wish they had gone into even more detail. But overall a very good resouce for IVF. Thank you ladies from a grateful (hopefully successful) IVF patient.

Great Resource for Newbies/Family
If you're new to the maze of fertility treatments, this is a good resource. It's also helpful to give to family members who have questions about what you are going through, because if you're like me, you'll grow tired of discussing with your parents the mechanics of artifical conception! :) When you first begin treatments, I would recommend reading this resource between doctor's visits so you better understand the treatment plan and options. Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Fertility    3. General    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Human Fertility    7. Infertility    8. Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology    9. Physiology    10. Popular works    11. Pregnancy & Childbirth    12. Health & Fitness / General    13. Pregnancy, birth & baby care    14. Sex & sexuality    15. Women's health   

Reviews (6)

Good overview but some misleading information
I have to say this was a good book because PCOS is a lousy and misunderstood disorder, and anything that helps get the word out about what it is and how to treat it is a GOOD BOOK.This book does cover the basics, such as how PCOS is thought to stem from insulin resistance and how diet, exercise, and certain medications can work to help relieve this puzzling and distressing syndrome.It also gives a very nice overview of alternative/complimentary/natural therapies.
Easy Read
This book helped me understand a little bit more about my PCOS.It was easy to read and understand. We need more books like this on PCOS.

Insulin Resistance and Candida albicans
This book deals with a lot of issues. Since so many women have insulin resistance, and diabetics have so many problems with Candida albicans, it would be great to test all women with PCOS for Candida albicans infection.
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Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diseases - Genitourinary & STDs    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Infertility    6. Popular works    7. Stein-Leventhal syndrome    8. Women's Health - General    9. Women's health   

Reviews (32)

Better buy another book
I got this book and it definetly is like a refference guide, it does not go into depth and just reccomends the obvius, or describes what dif. vitamins are for, I bought at the same time TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR FERTILITY and it did give me a lot of information I did not know about our cycles, and now I am more knowledgable of as the name states: I FEEL IN CHARGE!!! and know what is going on in my body on a daily basis, a GREAT BOOK! GET IT!

getting pregnant what you need to know
This books is a handy tool to guide you through understanding the importance of getting pregnant, i rate this book 5 stars!

Helped Us Get Pregnant!
I'm 39- my husbands 43 - and we had all but given up hope on getting pregnant. We were about to start seeing a fertilty expert, when a woman in my office told me about this book. She was my age, followed the plans and conceived within 7 months. I decided to give it a try! I used the nutrition advice, diet advice, and made some of the lifestyle changes, as well as changing some habits that I was surprised to learn couldaffect my fertility. Just as I was about to give up hope - I FOUND OUT I"M PREGNANT! Yay! It took about 8 months - but we did it on our own, without any fertilty experts. This book is well worth the price - and it's worth giving it a try before you sign off for the expensive IVF or other treatments.I read some of the other reviews before buying and they almost convinced me not to - but my friend was so sure it would help me, ( she had given her copy to her sister-in-law!) I decided to buy it anyway. I'm so glad I did! It wasn't scary - but it was realistic and made me see how important small changes can be! Buy it! It might work for you too! Good LUCK! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Conception    2. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    3. Family Relationships    4. Family/Marriage    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health and hygiene    7. Infertility    8. Married people    9. Popular works    10. Pregnancy & Childbirth    11. Reproductive health    12. Women's Health - General    13. Health & Fitness / Pregnancy & Childbirth    14. Pregnancy, birth & baby care   

Reviews (44)

Best Ever

Great Book!
I absolutely loved it. It helped my husband and I go through what the authors describe as a "trying time." It was. By the time I found this book I was on my third cycle and needed helpful advice. We decided to read it as we went through each step instead of all at once and it gave us helpful information, insightful tips, and the encouragement we needed to succeed.
If You're Only Buying One Book, Buy This One!
This was the last infertility/IVF book I bought (after countless others), and is the most comprehensive guide that I found. It offers a multitude of explanations in simplistic terms, and offers insight on the trying times of infertility.Dr. Potter works at one of the most successful fertility clinics in Southern California, and it is obviously so. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    2. Family/Marriage    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Human reproductive technology    6. Infertility    7. Popular works    8. Pregnancy    9. Pregnancy & Childbirth    10. Sterility And Fertility    11. Treatment    12. Popular medicine   

Reviews (5)

Great book
This is a comprehensive easy to understand book for anybody. I believe Mr. J. Stephen Jones is indeed a leading urologist in our world. I recommend his book without hesitation in general...

Perfect Balance
This is the most current and complete book available on the topic of maintaining or regaining sexual health, taking a balanced approach to a serious subject. It uses appropriate and tasteful humor to disarm nervousness and embarassment most men and their partners experience when dealing with sexual issues.

Buy this book now!
Never before has such comprehensive and state-of-the-art medical information been so inviting and enjoyable. This superbly-written guide appeals to all, from the afflicted to the curious. It has become an integral part of my treatment algorithm.Finally--Chicken Soup for the pole! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Consumer education    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Impotence    6. Infertility    7. Men's Health    8. Sexual Disorders    9. Urology    10. Urology & urogenital medicine   

Reviews (4)

Easy to read and understand.
This book is very colorful and full of little facts. It highlights the important information and provides a little extra for those bookworms.I found the information to be interesting and well presented.The pictures and graphs helped with my understanding and are great if you need to refer back.

The answer to all your infertility questions and problems
Zita West has taken great care to write a comprehensive guide to conception that encompasses all areas of fertility & infertility.In this book Zita West helps couples to prepare mentally, physically and emotionally for conception and pregnancy, whether it be a fairly simple endeavour or one which requires assistance.I purchased this book because it was recommended to me, and I am more than happy to pass the word on!!

A Must-Have!
This is the most comprehensive book on conception and fertility I have ever come across. With this book, you don't need other books. It is super easy to read, beautifully presented (lots of photos) and packed with practical tips and great information that works! This is a must-have for all couples who wants to have the big picture but also want the practical information that no one talks about! Zita West is a bright light in what could be a very complicated world of fertility... she keeps it simple and guides you through the process... basically all you wanted to know but didn't even think to ask. Her knowledge on alternative medicine and western medicine is vast and knows how to weave the two worlds when it's necessary in a seamless way.The books leaves no stone unturned as it covers all areas of the conception and fertility process... whether you decide to conceive naturally or IVF etc.Her bookwill bring greater confidence to all couples who embark in this journey and assist them in focusing on what really matters!Here's to Zita!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Conception    2. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    3. Family/Marriage    4. Fertility, Human    5. Health & Fitness    6. Infertility    7. Popular works    8. Pregnancy & Childbirth    9. Reference    10. Reproductive health    11. Family & Relationships / Reference   

Reviews (2)

not worth the money
The main disappointment with this book was the lack of actual meal plans and recipes.Nearly 2/3rds of the book is given over to advice about exercise, emotional health, etc-- good stuff, but also stuff that's covered better in several other well known books. There are really only a few pages given over to how to actually eat. This plan is also based on Atkins principles, and though it is much more flexible and reasonable, it would be quite difficult to follow for vegetarians and veggie friendly options are not provided by the authors. This book is mainly of interest to women with PCOS who need more general lifestyle information. Women with endo and other issues, or people who are looking for more concrete nutritional info, meal plans, etc should look to the Healing Gourmet book on fertility. It has a similar approach (to insulin resistance) but provides concrete suggestions for meal planning.

An alternative couples can try at home before/with expensive fertility treatment
The gist of this book is that insulin resistance--a condition that can be pre-diabetic, and a condition that can be MODERATED BY PROPER DIET--impedes fertility. The book describes that problem and proposes a solution.
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Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet Therapy    3. Family & Relationships    4. Family/Marriage    5. Fertility, Human    6. General    7. Human Fertility    8. Infertility    9. Infertility, Female    10. Nutrition    11. Nutritional aspects    12. Popular works    13. Women's Health - General    14. Dietetics & nutrition    15. Family & Relationships / General    16. Infertility & fertilization   

Reviews (30)

not the best I've read
I read 3 books on this subject, and this was my least favorite out of all three.I found it a bit negative and reading it almost made me more focused on the negative aspects of infertility.The information was good, but not as good and not as easy to navigate as other books I've read.

Good resource
I purchased this book related to infertility along with a couple of others.I started reading from the beginning (which details the author's experiences) and had to put it down. It was very difficult for me to read about the author's personal experiences because she went through a lot.However, while I was going through my own IVF cycle, this was the book I relied on most.Of all the books I have purchased, this book had the most relevant information (what do E2 levels mean, why progesterone levels are important, etc). After scouring the internet and other books for answers to a question I had, I would find that this book at least addressed my question. It is not a complete reference book (I don't think it was meant to be) and doesn't answer everything in great detail but it came the closest.(Of course, it would be nice if most REs took a little time to explain things to their patients...)

good
A great book overcoming the terrible news of infertility. At times like these a man needs all the support he can get and needs to have his spouse and friends near him to help him cope with the news. A great book, structured well, but i found out more information and possible treatment in the book [...], one of the best books on the subject i have ever read ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    2. Fertility, Human    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Human reproductive technology    7. Infertility    8. Sterility And Fertility    9. Women's Health - General    10. Health & Fitness / Women's Health    11. Popular medicine   

Reviews (1)

Standpoints
this book is more from a psychological standpoint of a man. if your looking for something to help you understand premature ejaculation or impotency from a mans point of view its a good book. If your looking at it as a spouse looking for answers then it's a fair book but really doesn't offer the proper solutions. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Health & Fitness    3. Health/Fitness    4. Impotence    5. Infertility    6. Men's Health    7. Sexual disorders    8. Sexuality    9. Treatment    10. Popular medicine   

Reviews (6)

If you have PCOS get this book!
Get this book if you have PCOS, even if you are not TTC it will answer every question you ever had about PCOS.It is a really great read and I suggest you get it.I also bought the Insulin Resistance Diet book, because it helps with the symptoms of PCOS.

Excellent for Anyone with PCOS that is Trying to Conceive
I would highly recommend this book to anyone with PCOS that is trying to conceive.It is full of great information.She doesn't just give the technical information, but talks about the emotional aspect of coping with infertility.I love all of the books that I have read by Colette Harris.

Informative, but not so helpful
This book was very informative to me, but I think the research is a little old. While it helped me learn more about the disorder, the programs it suggested didn't help regulate me. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Education & Training    2. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    3. Gynecology & Obstetrics    4. Infertility    5. Medical    6. Medical / Gynecology & Obstetrics   

Editorial Review

Women having difficulty conceiving or carrying a pregnancy to term will gain much wisdom from this book. Basing her program on the mind-body connection, author Niravi Payne has developed a therapeutic program for connecting with one's inner self to uncover the reasons behind fertility problems. In a nutshell, that means that women who can't conceive may not Read more

Reviews (8)

A lot of theory and little substance
This book tries to establish a relationship between your frame of mind and your ability to conceive.While stress may not help your chances I do not believe that somehow something in your past blocks an egg from being fertilised just like that.No evidence is provided that this happens.
The Whole Person Fertility Program
I whole-heartedly recommend this book and its results. In addition to reading this book I went through about two years of therapy with Niravi, which changed my life. I think the readers who interpreted what she is saying with the attitude that if you don't get pregnant by following what she suggests, that it's all in your mind, and it's your fault, have it all wrong. That is exactly the thinking that I was stuck in, and had created as a self-blame mechanism that I carried around with me all of my life. Her goal is not to have you blame yourself, but to look at your life and try to understand how and why you have come to have the beliefs that you do, which may not be your fault at all. They can be very strong family influences, work influences and society influences that keep you and your mind locked in patterns of behavior that affect how your body responds to stress, illness or disease. I believe the mind has a huge affect on your health and how well your body works, and I believe medicine is only just starting to catch on to this idea. That is the basis for Niravi's program. I finally examined how I was really living my life and whether that way was compatible with what I was saying was my goal to have a baby. My life was not compatible with having a baby before I worked with Niravi. I tried for 10 years to get pregnant. I finally forgave myself for all the mistakes and failures, but it took a long time to do. I am now 7 1/2 months pregnant, which I had not expected to happen. I give a lot of credit to Niravi for helping me stop blaming myself and to get on with my life. Hope she can help you too.

Not for everyone
I purchased this book since I haven't been able to conceive after many years of trying, and it was recommended in "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom". I believe in the mind/body connection but there is an inherent risk in focusing on this: we feel even MORE guilty when we don't conceive since it MUST be in our minds! This book is written in a very positive, supportive tone, however.Read more

Subjects:  1. Conception    2. Consumer Health    3. Family/Marriage    4. Fertility, Human    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Infertility    8. Infertility, Female    9. Popular works    10. Psychological aspects    11. Women's Health - General    12. Complementary Medicine    13. Health & Fitness / Women's Health    14. Pregnancy, birth & baby care   

Reviews (15)

Excellent

So not what I needed to hear!!!
I read this book shortly after dh and I decided to look into adoption.The author goes on and on about getting through your grief over infertility and it made me even more depressed about my situation!! She goes through different stages that a couple has to grieve before they are ready to move on and adopt such as the grief of never sharing a pregnancy with your spouse, the grief of never having a biological child etc. etc. etc.To me, adoption is not about grieving over what I am going to miss out on, it is about embracing life's path and looking at what I do get to experience such as the joy of finding out there is a child for us, and the excitment of sharing the adoption experience with my dh.IF sucks, I will be the first one to admit that!!! But life is what you make of it and I don't think that I need to grieve all these different steps before I am ready to embrace adoption.

Pop psychology
I could barely read this book. I guess I'm just not that torn up about being infertile. It reads too much like a self-help book to suit me - lots of hand wringing about things we have no control over, lots of personal stories of hand wringing. The author apologizes a few times for the first 3 chapters, justifying my decision to skip them after skimming the first.
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Reviews (13)

Good to add a bit of humour to the situation
Good to have in addition to some move factual references to assist in coping with infertility, as not much factual information in this book.

Laughter is the Best Medicine
If laughter is the best medicine, then this book is a must read for the fertility challenged.
Thank you for making me laugh!
I have never read a book like this before! Laughin'fertility is a very funny read. It takes a lot of courage to laugh at the ridiculous parts of infertility treatments and author Lisa Safran does a great job in sharing her personal experiences with a refreshingly humorous slant. If you or anyone you know is having fertility problems this book is a must. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Family & Relationships / Infertility    2. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    3. Humor / Topic / Family    4. Infertility    5. Motivational & Inspirational    6. Self-Help    7. Family & Relationships    8. Fertility, Human    9. Human reproductive technology    10. Humor    11. Self-Help / Motivational    12. Topic - Family   

Reviews (5)

Helping others
I read this book to assist a friend that is trying to deal with his ED issues. He is single. I think that this book had addressed issues that are faced by married men as well as single men. I would like to see more books on this topic as it relates to single men because I believe that many single men believe that this limits their ability to have a fulfilling relationship with the opposite sex.

A book for any couple
My wife and I are in our 70s with children and grand-children. We have had a very happy marriage, but did not really talk alot about our sex life together. I had surgery 18 months ago for prostate cancer and afterwards experienced impotency. This book was immensely helpful in working through this problem. We read sections together and felt that we could have used it years ago. We have better communication now than we ever did.

Read this book as a couple before prostate cancer surgery!
My husband is a physician and I am a marriage and family therapist. This bookcovers, in a reader friendly manner, the proverbial psycho social medical waterfront concerning erectile dysfunction.The most important message is that aboutpenile rehabilitation, ( to be done withdoctor's approval ) to be practiced quite soon after recovery from surgery. Published in 2004, it has all the up to date information on both drug and other therapies. In our opinion, this book should be in the hands of every person considering prostate cancer surgery, so that they will be informed about what they need to do after follow up. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Andrology/Diseases Of Males    2. Cancer    3. Diseases - Prostate Cancer    4. Family/Marriage    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Impotence    8. Infertility    9. Love / Sex / Marriage    10. Prostate    11. Sex    12. Sex instruction    13. Sexual Disorders    14. Sexual Instruction    15. Sex & sexuality   

Reviews (23)

'Hannah's Hope' truly offers hope!
This is a must read for anyone dealing with infertility or loss or anyone who loves them. As an infertile adoptive mom myself, I found Mrs. Saake's words to be a healing balm on some deep emotional and spiritual scars. It is perfect for those of us at any stage in the journey through fertility challenges and those parenting after fertility challenges. "Hannah's Hope" deals thoroughly yet compassionately with even the most difficult "whys" without ever being preachy. It is equally appropriate for those who have never opened a Bible and for those who have walked in the faith for years. Reading Mrs. Saake's words felt like someone putting my own heart onto paper. I felt as if I were sitting across my kitchen table sharing the journey with a dear friend who knows what it's like. I've already loaned my copy to a friend and plan to purchase another one for my pastor.
What a Blessing!
This book was loaned to me by a girlfriend, little did she know the impact it would have on my life.I was so relieved to finally read about others facing the same emotions/struggles that I've been experiencing, both the author, her friends, and characters from the bible.It gave me peace.

Life Changing Book - Offering Hope for the Broken Hearted
I suffered Primary Infertlity for 8 years before I conceived and lost my first child. I was completely lost and disillusioned, because for 8 years I had trusted my LORD to give me children in His time.
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Reviews (4)

Tell it like it is
This is one of five books I am reading on childfree women in order to explore viewpoints similar to my own and get a feel for how we childfree women are viewed in our society. (See also my 3-star review for "Reconceiving Women.") This is probably the best so far (without having yet read the more recently published "Baby Boon.") What is refreshing is that this is not a psychologist's dissection of women who choose to not have children (even though this author was studying psychology at the time.) Not for CF people secure in their decision!
Having read many books on this subject, I found this one to be almost a "pros vs. cons" decision making aid.I feel this book may be helpful to those that aren't really sure what decsion to make and want tohear other people's stories, especially lots of details into their regrets.Anyone who has read Elinor Burkett's book, "The Baby Boon"(fantastic book! ), will probably be shocked to read this author'ssection on the need for more government and industry financial support("workplace nurseries", "career breaks, flexi-hours","statutory leave to care for sick children", "bettermaternity and paternity leave") for families with kids (who is thisbook really written for anyway! ), because the author states (don'tfaint, fan's of "The Baby Boon"!): "Hopefully workingconditions will change with time, and women will not feel that their needto have children is so incompatible with their need to be in a paidemployment.Until that day, career aspirations significantly support andfeed the decision-making process about being child-free." (pg200). An in depth and fair exploration of the child-free choice.
I highly recommend this book for any woman (or couple) who feels unsure if they want to have children. I think that Ms. Bartlett offers a lot of support for the child-free lifestyle. She interviews women from all walksof life who have chosen to remain child-free. She interviews young and old,professional and working class, lesbians and married heterosexual couples.Her interviews range from women who love children and participate stronglyin the lives of friend's and relative's children to women who simply don'tlike kids. She covers all of the reasons we are told to breed by parents,friends and society and breaks apart the myths. I particularly liked hersection that deals with "who will take care of you when you areold?". The issue is a complex one and the interviews in the bookunfold to reveal a sensitive and realistic viewpoint. I highly recommendthis book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Attitudes    2. Case studies    3. Childlessness    4. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    5. Great Britain    6. Motherhood    7. Parenting - Motherhood    8. Public opinion    9. Sexuality    10. Sociology    11. Women    12. Women's Studies - General    13. CHOICE (PSYCHOLOGY)    14. GENDER IDENTITY    15. Health & Fitness / Infertility    16. Sociology, Social Studies    17. WOMEN_ATTITUDES    18. WOMEN_GREAT BRITAIN   

Editorial Review

People struggling with decisions about assisted fertility finally have a road map in Arthur Wisot and David Meldrum's informational and compassionate book, Read more

Reviews (5)

Excellent Resourse
This book provided me with lots of information and left me loaded with questions for my Reproductive Endocrinologist!It was an excellent resource and I highly recommend it for anyone who is considering or about to undergo any ART procedure.

The best IVF book available
This is the book that became my bible as I went into advanced infertility treatments. I finally found the information that I was looking for on what it was truly like to go through a cycle of IVF. I copied the diary that is in the book and mailed it to my family so they also knew what to expect. This was the book where I found all the information that I was searching for to help me know what to expect and to help me make the decision to undergo IVF.

Great Book
If you buy one book on IVF, buy this one.After studying the web for months and undergoing treatment for a year at a fertility treatment center, we bought this book.We thought we had seen everything.This was the first publication I had seen that suggested that assisted hatching + ICSIcould give older couples the same chance of conceiving as younger coupleswith no assistance.Also, the daily calendar for the first IVF cycle isinvaluable.We knew just what to expect.This is a very optimistic book,and you will probably need that to survive IVF.The one criticism is thatthe success tables in this book are drastically out of date. ... Read more

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Reviews (1)

ALL the things you can do to boost your odds.
My husband and I are just beginning to explore the reasons we're having trouble conceiving, and before going to our doctors, I wanted to make sure that we were giving ourselves the best possible odds.This book is great at summarizing the many things affecting fertility that are in our control right now, and since reading this book, we've changed our diet, started taking supplements and herbs, and begun acupuncture.But the book also covers traditional medical treatments; it just doesn't assume that they're a first step.The book is pretty short, which is good, but I would have liked more detail about particular herbs.Also, it's written with British terms, which is only a problem if you don't know that linseed oil and flax seed oil are the same thing (I spent a lot of time looking for "linseed oil," which is the British name).There are also some suggestions that we're not up to ("don't store food in plastic"; "eat only organic food"), but that's our fault, not the book's.Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Alternative treatment    3. Complications    4. Consumer Health    5. General    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Infertility    9. Naturopathy    10. Pregnancy    11. Popular medicine    12. Health   

Editorial Review

Secondary infertility is often a "hidden" issue, and couples suffering from the inability to have another wanted child often feel caught in the netherworld between the childless infertile and parents of larger families. Harriet Fishman Simons, a clinician specializing in fertility issues and a support group leader for RESOLVE, an advocacy group for infertile individuals, has been involved in infertility issues for over 20 years. In her book Read more

Reviews (7)

Why is this out of print?
I found this book so helpful in making me realize I wasn't alone in this strange mixture of feelings.While I found it helpful to be part of a support group for others suffering from infertility, I also found it difficult at times to relate to those suffering from primary infertility, and I did not want to seem ungrateful for the wonderful child I had when so many people had no child at all.I have passed this book along to several other people and have suggested it to others online -- I only wish it were still in print!

Highly Recommend - it REALLY helped me!!!
Where was this book when I REALLY needed it!!! They need to reprint this because there are so many people who could benifit from this book. I have dealt with my secondary infertility for 8 years from childbirth complications. I have never really felt like I "fit in" with the infertile childless and the people who could have more kids.I recommend this book with 5 stars+++. It may bring on some tears but that is part of the process of coming to terms and the grieving process. You will read about how other ladies have dealt with other peoples pregancies, caught between two worlds of the fertile and infertile, how families do not really give the support you hoped for and knowing they still love you, the second child you had in your mind and heart will never be and you have to mourn for that child, validating your idea of what is a family, adoption as an option, and accepting an only child family. It really helped me out a lot to realise I am not alone and validate my feelings that I have had the past 8 years. If you are a good friend or family member dealing with secondary infertility get this and read it then pass it on to your friend. She/he will feel so good that you cared enough to give it.It was written by a RESOLVE counselor. It is an EXCELLENT book for husbands to read because they see this differently in a lot of ways and this book will help them see the wives point of view. I highly recommend it. Please reprint it!!

An Excellent Read for Those Coping, or if You Know Someone
I had no expectations when I opened this book, having read a number of books on infertility. What a pleasant surprise to discover that Ms. Fishman Simons knows the subject of secondary infertility so well and provides in her book just what couples experiencing this very much ignored problem need for guidance. While reading it was emotionally difficult at times, I found many perspectives that matched what I had felt and some insightful comments on how to get past secondary infertility. I highly recommend this book to anyone coping with secondary infertility, certainly as a beginning to "recovery," and to family and friends of the secondary infertile couple. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    2. Infertility    3. Psychological aspects    4. Self-Help    5. Women's Health - General    6. Coping with personal problems    7. Gynaecology & obstetrics    8. Infertility & fertilization   

Editorial Review

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