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Recommended Books on IVF
Bearing the Unbearable: Coping with Infertility and Other Profound Suffering, Or What To Do When Taking Charge of Your Fertility Fails BEARING THE UNBEARABLE wrestles with two of life's most painful realities, the loss or diminishment of hope and the inability of human beings to fulfill their vocation, potential, and dreams. We will focus on perhaps the most poignant cause of this, infertility, but our discussion will include other major obstacles to fulfillment. There is an innate link between the futility of procreative and potential fulfillment efforts. We will integrate western civilization's most famous infertility stories, those from the Bible, and particularly the Old Testament, with contemporary stories and your own.
Why I Wrote the Book I wrote this book for two main reasons. First, I wanted to make the timeless insights and therapeutic applications of the Bible's infertility stories accessible to a wide audience. These can heal painful emotions and experiences, provide guidance on key decisions, and open up new ways of looking at your challenges and life as a whole. These stories transcend denominational boundaries and showcase universal emotions and experiences. They can truly be classified as world literature and every person's story. Most books on infertility focus on emotional, social, financial, physiological, technological, homeopathic (natural remedies), and ethical issues. The spiritual aspect, which is closely linked to the others, has been largely overlooked, even though it is the aspect we have the greatest control over. Second, I have dealt with infertility and other intimate suffering both personally and professionally, and have not found literary resources that addressed my experiences and concerns. I hope this book helps you to bear whatever is unbearable in your life, be it the lack or loss of children, setbacks, deprivations, or pain of any kind.
The Infertility Treadmill: Feminist Ethics, Personal Choice, and the Use of Reproductive Technologies (Studies in Social Medicine) Combining attention to lived experience with the critical tools of ethics, Karey Harwood explores why many women who use high-tech assisted reproduction methods tend to use them repeatedly, even when the results are unsuccessful. With a compassionate look at the individual decision making behind the desire to become pregnant and the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), Harwood extends the public conversation beyond debates about individual choice by considering the experiences of families and by addressing the broader ethical problems presented by these technologies.
From IVF to Immortality: Controversy in the Era of Reproductive Technology This is a book for anyone who has ever paused to wonder whether cloning will ever be legal. Why it is that "savior siblings" and sex selection provoke such strong reactions? Will there ever be such a thing as an artificial womb?
Assisted reproductive technologies are unique in their capacity to challenge our assumptions and elicit passionate responses. Looking at the moral, philosophical, and legal issues surrounding cases of surrogacy, single or same-sex parenthood, retrieval of sperm from dead or dying patients, and the
impregnation of post-menopausal women, this book questions whether these rapidly-developing technologies are refashioning the nature of the family.
The US and UK have played unique roles in the development and regulation of reproductive technologies, and has been at the forefront of controversy over "savior siblings", designer babies, reproductive cloning, and embryo research. This book provides a clear and simple account of the techniques
involved in assisted reproduction and embryo research, and discusses the legal and ethical implications of some of these technologies, illustrated by compelling descriptions of real-life cases. The book also addresses the ways in which reproductive technologies are regulated, critically examining
the role of the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority and comparing the UK's approach with that of other countries. Finally, it contemplates the possibility that some of our most deeply-held assumptions about human nature may be called into question by further developments in stem cell
research and fertility treatments.
The Rollercoaster: A Country Couple's Ride with IVF The in-vitro fertilization program introduces Julia and Lester Masters to a mixture of delightful possibilities and medical evil necessities. The Rollercoaster shows what involvement in IVF is really like, taking the reader from days working with the Masters on their farm to the couple's first view of a tiny human embryo. This personal and moving account will surprise anyone accustomed to media portrayals of IVF and will strike a chord with all women who ache to be mothers, but are struggling to conceive and carry a child to term.
Some Dreams Come True: A Journey Through Infertility Today, 6.1 million women in the United States suffer from infertility, according to Resolve, the national infertility association. What do you do when all you want is to have a baby? How much time and money are you willing to invest with no guarantee of success? What do you do if you are single and Mr. Right is nowhere in sight? How do you handle everyday life when pregnant women and babies are everywhere? This personal account details the trials and tribulations associated with infertility and the blessing when all efforts pay off. The author hopes that the personal words written within this book will comfort others who suffer from infertility, letting them know that they are not alone.
Persevering Through Infertility "Persevering Through Infertility" is a collection of the real life stories of individuals and couples who have experienced IVF, IUI, Secondary Infertility, Donor Eggs, Donor Sperm, Advanced Maternal Age, Diet, Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Uterine Lining issues, Blocked Tubes, Male Factor, Surrogacy, Domestic and International Adoption, Embryo Adoption, etc. These men and women are courageous, they are determined, and they are focused. They are the most deserving to be parents, and due to a physical problem or a stroke of bad luck, they struggle with something that comes naturally for most. You will find that not all the stories resulted in pregnancy. Some have resolved their infertility, in a variety of ways, while others continue on the journey. While the statistics are not encouraging, there are tools to help beat the odds and while this book doesn't promise to be a silver bullet or medical miracle, it will help those experiencing Infertility cut a few corners, have less frustration, gain knowledge, insight, hope, inspiration, encouragement, comfort and power and all the ammunition to tip the scales in their favor for successfully resolving their infertility. Knowledge is the area where you have the most control. It gives you the power to make the right decisions for yourself, and provides you with the key to finding and choosing your resolution based on an educated decision, not a purely emotional one. It is the closest thing to the silver bullet we all seek. Unfortunately, for many, it sometimes takes years and the more time that goes by, the more the chances for success decline. That's why shortening the learning curve is so critical. We are often so overwhelmed by the emotional attachments to our inability to conceive that we become paralyzed and take make decisions based on raw emotion, rather than educated choices. "Persevering Through Infertility" speaks from the heart, to the heart, and provides
Baby Roulette: a humorous and revealing insight into the world of IVF The clock is ticking for Bella. She's 32 and childless having tried for a baby naturally for over two years. She persuades her husband Alex that IVF is the way forward. What follows is a long, emotional and amusing journey into the hidden world of IVF including self administered fertility drugs, sperm samples and support groups, set against a backdrop of demanding careers and fertile friends. In the bid for a much longed-for baby, it's time to spin the wheel. Rachel Watson is a first time novelist who has personal experience of the roller-coaster of fertility treatment. She lives in Worcestershire, England.
Papa and Daddy and Babies in Alaska Gary Beuschel and his partner John Kruse live in San Francisco. Their twin daughters were born via surrogacy in Anchorage, Alaska, more than three months premature, weighing less than 2 lbs each. Gary moved to Anchorage to help care for Veronica and Zola during their long NICU stay, and John commuted back and forth. This is the story of one couple's quest for children and how they cope when things go terribly wrong. At turns touching and funny, tragic and uplifting, it's a journey of discovery and survival.
IVF Children: The First Generation: Assisted Reproduction and Child Development
In contrast to many books about assisted reproduction technology (ART), this book addresses what is known about the outcome of the children born using ART methods. The author comprehensively reviews all available studies and their implications for congenital anomalies, perinatal health/morbidity, growth and neurodevelopmental well being, and family relationships. He focuses on cryopreservation, intercytoplasmic sperm injection, standard in vitro fertilization, and other recent but less well-known techniques. The author's expert blend of scientific theory and clinical outcomes make this book a useful tool for counselling families.
The Secret Language of Hypnotherapy Parts of our minds seem to be laws unto themselves. They refuse to do what we want. It is as if they speak a different language, an ancient dialect. The Secret Language of Hypnotherapy shows you how to make contact with those seemingly distant parts of your mind to enable you to rid yourself of problems. The secret and hidden language you need is contained in this book. You learn how to relax, hypnotise yourself and other people. You will discover how to overcome some of the major fears, phobias and personal problems of modern life. Hypnosis and hypnotic techniques go back to the early dawns of time. A lot of what happens today was relevant to the survival of our ancestors but, today those primeval drives often mess up modern living. When we learn how to talk with our unconscious minds then we can start living successful and fulfilling lives. Acclaimed by other hypnotherapists, The Secret Language of Hypnotherapy will change your life for the better.
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