My Infertility Books, now..........Yours?
Meredith over at Someone PLEASE knock me up inspired me to do a bit of IF housecleaning.
Here's a few things I don't ever plan on reading again:
If I had tubes or any of the generic problems these might have helped. I really think Julia Indichova's book was inspirational to me to clean up my act and eat right. The others weren't as helpful. The DES book is something that came into my hands from an Infertileblogapalooza luncheon back in December 2005. I don't have DES but I wanted to learn what it was that a fellow blogger was going through.
All free for the asking.
Here's a few things I don't ever plan on reading again:
Fertility & Pregnancy Guide for DES Daughters & Sons
Inconceivable. Julia Indichova
The Fertility Guide: A Couples Handbook For When You Want To Have a Baby (more than anything else). John C. Jarrett II, MD and Deidra T. Rausch, PhD.
Experiencing Infertility. Debby Peoples, M.S.W. and Harriette Rovner Ferguson, C.S.W.
A book by Dr. Moustache. I'm neither writing his name or the title of his book here as I don't want anyone in his office stumbling onto my blog. It's the updated paperback version. He's a brilliant doctor, but he's also a brilliant marketer. Take it for what you will.
If I had tubes or any of the generic problems these might have helped. I really think Julia Indichova's book was inspirational to me to clean up my act and eat right. The others weren't as helpful. The DES book is something that came into my hands from an Infertileblogapalooza luncheon back in December 2005. I don't have DES but I wanted to learn what it was that a fellow blogger was going through.
All free for the asking.
Labels: Free Stuff, The Hell that IVF Is
posted by linda at 10:01 PM
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Becky said ... (2:27 AM) :
post a commentMuch to my DH's horror, I got the majority of the infertility books I read (and reviewed on my blog) from my local library network.
Honestly, the two best books, from my perspective, were The Baby Business and Pandora's Baby. Both of these underlined two major aspects of infertility treatment - that it is a business and that it is a science on the very bleeding edge with lots and lots of mavericks.
They have helped me keep my eyes open and guard my hopes.
Pax,
MLO
It's interesting to see the progression of books I've given away in our two year quest for a baby:
Stage 1: What to Expect When You're Expecting, The Pregnancy Diet
Stage 2: Taking Charge of Your Fertility
Stage 3: The Infertility Handbook
Stage 4: IVF and Acupuncture, IVF & TCM, The Infertility Cure
Stage 5 will probably be the Nolo Legal Guide to Gestational Surrogacy, or something like that.
When we first started trying, we bought an old stainless steel highchair, refinished it, and put all the meds on the tray, the books on the seat. At some point my husband couldn't stand to look at it anymore. Now we have an entire cabinet full of syringes and other injectables stuff. I can't wait to throw all of that shit out.
Julie in Oakland
I really admire your story and have been following your journey for a year now. I am wondering this, if you are willing to take embryos from any race and have a baby, would you be willing to hire a surrogate with your own embryos? I heard CA has the best Surrogate Laws in the nation in favor of the couple. It sounds like your eggs are still in good shape!
You (Like me) tend to have a toxic oven and have gone back and forth between the immune treatment to Dr. Hungarian's treatment and back to immune treatment. It is so confusing to know the right path.
Since our failed IVF treatment last year with Dr. Moustache, we looked into adoption and were matched instantly with beautiful, healthy caucasian baby girl who was born in July! Adoption is wonderful but of course I am already looking at Baby #2 because who knows how long that will take?
I had my embryos transferred from Dr. Moustache to storage here in FL until we know what to do as he was charging an outrageous fee for us to keep them there another year. I am thinking of trying Dr. Hungarian but I am also considering a surrogate too.
You give me hope and inspiration each day with your strength. Keep it up the great blog! I enjoy reading it.
Marley
I strongly suggest, "Tiny Toes," by Kelly Damron. This book is very educational, entertaining and enlightening. The specific infertility
terms, methods and process were amazing to learn about. Kelly shares in such a realistic way her personal journey through this difficult and learning process. It has been very helpful to both my husband.I recommend this book to anyone dealing with this.