Infertility journeys
Subtitle: finding your happy ending
By: Lesley Vance
Publisher: Duck Hill Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Encinitas, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 185
ISBN-13: 9780982984802
Subjects: Human reproductive technology; Male Infertility; Infertility; Religious aspects; Female Infertility; Human Artificial insemination; Fertilization in vitro; Psychological aspects; Childlessness
Description: Infertility Journeys: Finding Your Happy Ending tells the family-building journeys of eighteen couples who struggle with infertility and how they find their happy endings. Written with honesty, humor, and compassion, Infertility Journeys weaves the stories of women and men together with a wealth of information about fertility treatments, and the emotional struggles couples experience. The book offers hope, encouragement, and inspiration, helping women and men to process unmet expectations and to navigate their family-building options. Overflowing with ideas and suggestions, Infertility Journeys: Finding Your Happy Ending offers: - Stories of eighteen couples who have experienced various forms of infertility and outcomes - Potential family-building options such as fertility treatments, third-party options such as egg donors or surrogates, adoption, or childfree living - Sixteen essential questions to ask a fertility specialist - Highlights specific to a man's experience - Positive guidance through the grieving process - Explanations of holistic fertility treatments - Suggestions to family and friends of couples struggling with infertility This book is for anyone who has been affected by infertility, including family and friends of infertile couples.
Table of contents: title: 1. NORMAL EXPECTATIONS. My conception; title: Family; title: Meeting my husband; title: Controlling our reproductive destiny; title: By biological clock; title: High hopes; title: Telling Brian; title: Spreading our good news; title: The roller coaster; title: Week seven; title: Nights of pain; title: What's an ectopic pregnancy?; title: Dilation and Curettage (D&C) [DNC]; title: How do you pronounce Laparoscopy?; title: Waking up; title: Recovery; title: Hysterosalpingogram (HSG); title: Clearing up misconceptions; title: More about ectopics: blocked fallopian tubes; title: How do you know if you have an Ectopic?; title: History of Ectopics; title: WHEN THINGS GO WRONG. Let's be honest; title: Baby showers; title: Carol and Nick's story: miscarriage; title: More about miscarriages; title: Lori's story: symptoms and treatments for a miscarriage; title: Stillbirth; title: WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO DO TO HAVE A BABY? My 2nd pregnancy; title: Looking for answers; title: Hard decisions; title: Take time; title: Seeking wise counsel; title: Sifting through my feelings; title: Working towards a resolution; title: Don't get mad, use MAD; title: How far will you go to have a baby?; title: How to choose a fertility specialist; title: Choosing to use fertility treatments; title: Before meeting with a fertility specialist; title: 16 important questions you might want to ask your fertility specialist; title: Jumping in with both feet: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF); title: Intrauterine Insemination (IUI); title: Going from one treatment to the next; title: LOOKING FOR ANSWERS: HOLISTIC TECHNIQUES TO HELP INCREASE FERTILITY. The wonders of acupuncture; title: What is acupuncture?; title: Fertility massage; title: Guided imagery; title: What's your mental state?; title: Being present; title: Meditation helps you focus on the present moment; title: How to meditate; title: Prayer; title: FOR MEN ONLY: Assumptions; title: Men and emotions; title: It's about him; title: The male infertility factor; title: What is a semen analysis?; title: Physical exam; title: Overcoming male infertility; title: Causes of low sperm count; title: Sperm retrieval; title: Electroejaculation; title: Infertility affects marriages; title: Questions to stimulate conversation; title: Different viewpoints; title: Suggested questions for couples to consider; title: DEALING WITH GRIEF. Support systems; title: Shocking, painful, angry, bitter, depressed grief; title: Questioning grief; title: Steps to help you deal with grief; title: FAMILY & FRIENDS. Knowing who you are; title: To my fellow friends with infertility; title: Dealing with other people; title: Dismissive people; title: Words that don't help; title: To family & friends wanting to help; title: Encouraging things you might consider saying; title: Practical ways to help; title: WHAT NOW? Pros and cons of having children; title: The last straw; title: The morning after; title: Ovarian reserve test; title: Seeking psychological help; title: Considering our operations after ART; title: Donor eggs; title: Surrogacy; title: Adoption; title: Living childfree; title: The God question; title: Angry with God; title: My choices; title: Personal reflection; title: A new purpose; title: Create meaning out of the crisis; title: You are normal; title: In the meantime; title: Never giving up.