When Nature's Not Enough: Personal Journeys through In Vitro Fertilization
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ISBN: 1592285422 / Publisher: Lyons Pr, January 2005
In-depth, personal experiences of in vitro fertilization.
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More than two million married couples in the United States are diagnosed with infertility. For many of them, in vitro fertilization is their only chance to have a biological child. It's a subject that hasn't exactly joined the ranks of cocktail party conversation. For the majority of the men and women who dive headfirst into IVF, the emotional ramifications are theirs alone to navigate. Until now. Journalist Diana Olick faced equal parts shame and fear when her OB/GYN "fired" her and her husband after their failed attempts to get pregnant. She scanned bookstore shelves to find a story that reflected her own, wanting to know how other men and women approached infertility and IVF. That book didn't exist, so Diana decided to write it. She narrates eloquently and honestly her experiences and conducts in-depth interviews with other couples to get the story from every angle, exploring such questions as: . Is it a sign that we shouldn't be pregnant if it can't happen naturally? . How difficult is the IVF drug regimen? . Should we tell our relatives? Friends? Employers? . How many fertilized embryos should we put back in? . What if it doesn't work? Is it worse to try and fail? . Are there any ongoing health ramifications for mother and/or child? WHEN NATURE'S NOT ENOUGH is not a medical resource, but the first book to chronicle the emotional journeys of couples who undergo IVF. It's a book that belongs on the shelves of infertile couples--and all who care about them.
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