Download or read book How to Help Friends and Family Through Infertility written by Alexandra Kornswiet and published by Every Body Matters. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to help those who want to support their friends and family going through infertility, but don't know how. This book will help people understand what to say, what to do, and more details about infertility overall, so they feel better equipped to offer support. Do you have a friend or family member who is suffering from infertility, but you do not know what to say? Do you feel like you want to support them, but you do not know how? Do you want to know more about what they are going through, but feel you should not ask? That is where this book comes in! Inside, you will find suggestions about what to do and what to say, as well as common phrases to avoid. You will also find a section all about the details of what infertility is, so you can do your own research, get answers, and figure out how to offer support - all without having to question the person going through it! By just opening this book, you are already getting a great head start to supporting your friend, family member, or loved one!
Download or read book Understanding Infertility written by Patricia Irwin Johnston and published by . This book was released on 1996-09-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Family Bound written by Carrie Ostrea and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statistics show that over two million couples will experience some type of infertility issue when they try to become pregnant. However, when you are one of those two million, you feel completely alone and believe that no one can truly understand what you are going through. This honest and revealing book documents one couple's long and arduous journey to become parents from the eyes of the author. The longer this process took, the more emotional and difficult things became, and the more the author relied on this journal to sort out all the emotions she was having. She never expected that this journal would last for years, hundreds of hormone shots and pills, blood draws, surgical procedures, terrorist attacks, international flights and the most emotional and financial roller coaster that she had ever been on. But she and her husband were desperate to become parents, to have their own child to love, to hug, to experience life with. By sharing their experience, this book offers insight into the emotional, physical and sociological effects infertility has on a couple's relationship, their families, friends and themselves as individuals. It also provides in-depth detail of popular infertility treatments, domestic and international adoption processes.
Download or read book Facing Infertility A Catholic Approach written by Jean Dimech-Juchniewicz and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 1 in 10 couples experience infertility, finding themselves in a “desert”—lost and abandoned, hungering and thirsting, praying and waiting—for a child. Discover the direction, nourishment, and faith provided within this spiritual resource for infertile Catholic couples, their families, and friends. Personal reflections from Catholic women struggling with infertility evoke a heartfelt realism, while passages from Scripture and prayers from the Book of Psalms provide the comfort and hope to trust in God, the “Divine Physician.”
Download or read book Birthed written by Elizabeth Hagan and published by Chalice Press. This book was released on 2016-12-06 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When infertility painfully interrupted Elizabeth Hagan's plan to start a family, the path of grace offered her another way. Instead of giving birth to a child, she birthed herself instead. Along the way, she learned you can't control how fast your dreams come true, if they come true at all, but you can find grace for embracing your life in the present tense, grief and all. Through her new book Birthed, Elizabeth Hagan offers her story as a companion and guide for living through your own pain and loss. For the one in eight couples who face infertility, you will know you are not alone and a long season of grief does not have to destroy your marriage or your friendships with childbearing friends. For those friends and family members of infertile couples, there are no "one size fits all" answers to a fertility journey-medically, emotionally, or spiritually-and the worst thing you can say is nothing at all. Adoption is never the complete solution to infertility, and through it all, pain can never be fixed, only lived through. So allow grace to help you begin to live today in the present moment.
Download or read book Unsung Lullabies written by Martha Diamond and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For people experiencing infertility, wanting a baby is a craving unlike any other. The intensity of their longing is matched only by the complexity of the emotional maze they must navigate. With insight and compassion, Drs. Janet Jaffe, Martha Diamond, and David Diamond-specialists in the field of Reproductive Psychology who have each experienced their own struggle with infertility-give couples the tools to: *Reduce their sense of helplessness and isolation *Identify their mates' coping styles to erase unfair expectations *Listen to their "unsung lullabies"--their conscious and unconscious dreams about having a family--to mourn the losses of infertility and move on. Ground-breaking, wise, and compassionate, Unsung Lullabies is a necessary companion for anyone coping with infertility.
Download or read book Understanding written by Patricia Irwin Johnston and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Infertility Companion for Catholics written by Angelique Ruhi-López and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2012-04-16 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One in every six United States couples experiences infertility but Catholic couples face additional confusion, worry, and frustration as they explore the medical options available to them. Filling a major void in Catholic resources, The Infertility Companion for Catholics is the first book to address not only the medical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of infertility, but also the particular needs of Catholic couples who desire to understand and follow Church teaching on the use of assisted reproductive technology. Authors Angelique Ruhi-López and Carmen Santamaría offer the support and wisdom gained in their own struggles with infertility. They describe the options that Catholic couples can pursue in seeking to conceive, many of which are not ordinarily presented by the medical community. In an encouraging and non-judgmental tone, they address both husbands and wives and help them recognize the emotional impact of infertility on their relationship. The Infertility Companion for Catholics presents a variety of spiritual resources including prayers, devotions, and the wisdom of the saints and provides suggestions for further reading of reference materials, Catholic documents, and Catholic blogs about infertility.
Download or read book The Waiting Line written by Meg Keys and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-06 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your quick guide to navigating the world of infertility and all the bumps (or, in this case, lack of bumps) along the way. Because when someone you love is having trouble getting pregnant, or going though IVF, it can be tough to know how to help. You may offer advice, tell them to relax or ignore it's happening altogether. Good plan, right?! Not exactly... though you have the best intentions at heart and truly mean well, you may be missing the mark. But, fear not! This book is your crash-course in supporting your person through their journey to baby. From IVF to IUI and all the awkward conversations and confusing medical procedures in between. The Waiting Line breaks it down in a simple, quick-read that will leave you empowered, confident and ready to truly help. PRAISE FOR THE WAITING LINE "This book is a much needed guide for family and friends who have a loved one dealing with infertility. There have been a number of times in my life where I could have really benefited from the wisdom shared in this book. The book is an easy read and the author speaks from experience with such heart to her audience, making the book much more relatable." -Maria Dismondy, Cardinal Rule Press Publishing House & Children's Book Author"Like advice from a caring friend. This little e-book packs a lot of great advice! I loved the "conversational" format as it made me feel like I was talking with a non-judgmental friend. It's hard to know the best way to support someone you care for who's dealing with infertility. The author intersperses humor and understanding in discussion of this sensitive subject. This approach relieves the reader of any guilt for past mistakes and builds confidence for saying and doing the right thing when offering support. I will definitely use this caring advice as my guide if needed in the future." -C.R. Grand Rapids, MI
Download or read book Infertility and Intimacy in an Online Community written by Paulina Billett and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-29 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores an online support group for women who are infertile. Offering a close-up view of the women’s identities and emotions as they navigate the “roller-coaster” world of infertility, a range of questions are addressed: How do the women seek support? How do they offer support to one another? How are intimacies produced in the online space? Through narrative analysis of online journals and posts, the authors examine the impact of infertility on women’s perceptions of their bodies, their struggles with medical professionals, on their relationships with family and friends, and the challenges that a diagnosis of infertility presents to couples. Infertility and Intimacy in an Online Community will appeal to social scientists, students from a range of health science disciplines, counsellors and health professionals, and women and men who are dealing with infertility.
Download or read book Birthed written by Elizabeth Hagan and published by Chalice Press. This book was released on 2016-12-06 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When infertility painfully interrupted Elizabeth Hagan's plan to start a family, the path of grace offered her another way. Instead of giving birth to a child, she birthed herself instead. Along the way, she learned you can't control how fast your dreams come true, if they come true at all, but you can find grace for embracing your life in the present tense, grief and all. Through her new book Birthed, Elizabeth Hagan offers her story as a companion and guide for living through your own pain and loss. For the one in eight couples who face infertility, you will know you are not alone and a long season of grief does not have to destroy your marriage or your friendships with childbearing friends. For those friends and family members of infertile couples, there are no "one size fits all" answers to a fertility journey-medically, emotionally, or spiritually-and the worst thing you can say is nothing at all. Adoption is never the complete solution to infertility, and through it all, pain can never be fixed, only lived through. So allow grace to help you begin to live today in the present moment.
Download or read book Don t Tell Her to Relax written by Zahie El Kouri and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In clear and candid prose, Zahie El Kouri has written a valuable how-to guide for family members and friends of women dealing with fertility issues.
Download or read book Hannah s Hope written by Jennifer Saake and published by Tyndale House. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hannah’s Hope is intended as a guide to assist you in making wise decisions as you struggle through your grief of not yet conceiving, losing a child, or struggling through the adoption process.
Download or read book Do you Love someone who is Infertile written by Shari Stewart and published by Expectant Heart. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you Love someone who is Infertile? is a guidebook for the husband, sister, friend, or parent who can't fix a loved one¿s infertility and may feel helpless. What you do, when she is facing the greatest crisis of their life, can either lessen her pain, or add to her grief¿but in either case, the relationships will be changed profoundly. This book invites the reader into her world and gives specific and practical guidance: what to say, what to do, and what to never say. One of the most consistent statements made by infertile women about friends and family is, ¿they just don¿t get it¿¿the devastation, the loneliness, anxiety, and pain. This guidebook brings hope to the reader who finally understands what an infertile woman needs and how to walk alongside her. This book is readable and inviting; it uses a magazine-type layout to draw in the reader with pictures, quotes, stories, and practical advice.
Download or read book The Journey of Infertility written by Felicia Du'pree Andrews and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infertility is sometimes a very lonely and tender process. Often you feel as though no one knows the pain of what you are going through in the process. During my time of research and evaluation of the matter it was difficult to find many people speaking out about the pain of day to day infertility. I read many books but I needed personal testimonies and to know what a person experiences as they go through infertility. I happen to be a very private person and when God spoke to my heart over 10 years ago to write this book initially I was a little nervous to tell others exactly how this experience felt. Many of my friends had no idea. However, God wants me to share this book and my story with you in hopes that it can help suffering women and men that are dealing with the struggles of infertility. You are about to read about someone who has walked in the shoes of infertility. You will also find some humor in some situations that will make you laugh. Nevertheless, this is a serious situation and I know if you read this book you will find that you are not alone in your feelings.
Download or read book When You re Not Expecting written by Constance Hoenk Shapiro and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-06-29 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surviving the challenges of infertility Often enduring years of heartache, couples with infertility number over 7.3 million. Enduring the daunting difficulties of treatment is something few women are prepared for. Based on the personal stories of 200 women determined to overcome infertility, this surprisingly upbeat survivors' guide gives the kind of hard-won wisdom essential to making it through the process. Not only does the book detail coping strategies, it also presents tips for strengthening stressed relationships and addresses the unique needs of single women and lesbians. An essential guide for women and couples, friends and family, and health care providers and therapists, this book offers the solace and strength needed to prevail even after years of struggle. Written by a therapist, consultant, and public speaker dedicated to the study of infertility and its emotional impact Other titles by Shapiro: When Part of the Self Is Lost and Infertility and Pregnancy Loss For any woman or couple who feel as if they're facing infertility alone, When You're Not Expecting is a must-have book. http://connieshapiro13.blogspot.com/
Download or read book Infertility Inferschmility written by Aprill Fasino Lane and published by . This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I'm not diseased, therefore I'm not contagious. I'm not a mother, but that doesn't mean I don't know how to mother. I'm not jealous, so don't act like you have something worth being jealous over. I'm not broken, so please don't try to fix me. I'm just a girl who loves a boy. I'm just a girl who is excited to start a family. I'm just a girl who has a few things to say. I'm just a girl... who is dealing with infertility. We're on our 3rd round of IVF. We have been waiting since our miscarriage in February to get started. Currently, I am on birth control to get my body ready to produce lots and lots of eggs. I have no problems producing eggs. As my AMAZING Doctor once said "She puts my other patients to shame." Maybe when people make condescending comments I should fire back "Please, you can only produce one egg a month. I can produce 20. Top that." On June 9th, I will start Lupron injections. Lupron basically induces menopause. The goal is to stimulate my ovaries to produce a lot of eggs. What we don't want is for my body to naturally ovulate and release the eggs on its own. That's where Lupron comes in. It prevents my body from releasing the eggs. On June 25th (yes, my birthday and the one year anniversary of Michael Jackson's death) I will start Gonal-f injections. Gonal-f will be my friend for about 12 days. After that, it's egg retrieval and embryo transfer time. I'll explain all of this in detail as time goes on. Misconception #1: Infertile means Sterile. (This book takes you along with Aprill while she and her husband battle infertility. The facts, the joys, the disappointments, the treatments, the emotions, and the outcomes. You will cry. You will laugh. You will cheer. You may find answers. You will be amazed at the amount of information that is contained in this book.) It is time to clear the air!
