NEW...Updated for 2014.
This is the best patient guide to IVF and infertility you can own. Reduce your stress and improve your chance of success by arming yourself with the facts. This is not... More > written by a patient! This is written by a Senior Embryologist who has helped bring more than 2000 children into the arms and homes of loving parents around the world.
Get answers to the most commonly asked questions, but even better, get answers to the critical questions that aren't asked often enough; some could even save the life of your baby.
Inside these pages, you'll learn about the most up-to-date, cutting edge techniques utilized in IVF and genetic testing, you'll see exactly what happens under the microscope, learn how to choose the very best clinic and what, exactly, you should be asking your doctor. Packed with charts, tables, graphs and photos, this easy to navigate guide is the next best thing to having a best friend in the field of reproductive medicine.< Less
UPDATED for 2014! IVF: A PATIENT'S GUIDE is the perfect companion book for anyone considering or currently undergoing fertility treatment. Reduce your stress and improve your chance of success by... More > arming yourself with the facts. Written by a respected, caring and practicing expert in the field, not a patient! Inside these pages you'll get answers to the most common questions, but even better, get answers to the critical questions that aren't asked often enough; some could even save the life of your baby. Understand the most up-to-date, cutting edge techniques utilized in IVF and genetic testing. See exactly what happens under the microscope. Learn how to choose the very best clinic and what, exactly, you should be asking your doctor. Follow specific case studies and hear from a variety of patients in their own words as well. Packed with charts, tables, graphs and photos, this easy to navigate guide is the next best thing to having a best friend in the field of reproductive medicine.< Less
I began writing to my unborn child as soon as my wife and I decided to have a child. Never could I have imagined what an amazing journey was set in motion. These intensely personal letters capture my... More > hopes and fears as my wife and I progress through the various stages of IVF, our daughter's stay in the NICU, and our first year as a family. From giving my wife daily shots to staring at the various screens monitoring my newborn daughter, the book attempts to capture the emotions of a loving husband and father trying to be the man both his girls need.
The book concludes with my honest, unadulterated reflections on having going through IVF and the NICU. My hope is that my candid sharing may help others gain a greater sense of the emotions involved in having an IVF or NICU baby.< Less
On The Baby Trail is the honest, heartbreaking, and at times amusing diary of the trials and tribulations faced when undergoing fertility treatment. Appealing to all women -not just those with... More > infertility issues - it is the true story of a thirty six year old woman who meets the love of her life at twenty eight and doesn't see anything wrong in putting off having babies until she is well into her thirties, only to discover that having a baby on the wrong side of thirty five is far more difficult than she ever imagined it would be.
We are guided through the ups and downs of her journey: having 'unexpected infertility' diagnosed; her father's sudden death; her first and second cycles of IVF and her heartbreaking miscarriage. We discover the way infertility affects all areas of a woman's life and we are left hoping and praying that one day she will get her ‘happily ever after in her surprisingly uplifting quest to become a mother!< Less
A tale of a young couple who are experiencing fertility problems. Don Reeve has a very low sperm count and they eventually are put on the IVF program without success. Later on they discover a... More > clinic that offers success or your money returned, situated near Heidleburg in Germany. Their visit is successful but Don had had to take the money fron his work and he is arrested shortly afterwards, sentenced to spend time in prison. The baby is born after his release but there is something amiss that crops up when their son needs a blood transfusion, neither of them are compatible! What is the secret of this clinic? Don needs to travel back to Germany to discover a web of intrigue designed to sabotage the European Union Monetary conference in Frankfurt, but how could this bear any relation to his personal problems?< Less
A tale of a young couple who are experiencing fertility problems. Don Reeve has a very low sperm count and they eventually are put on the IVF program without success. Later on they discover a... More > clinic that offers success or your money returned, situated near Heidleburg in Germany. Their visit is successful but Don had had to take the money fron his work and he is arrested shortly afterwards, sentenced to spend time in prison. The baby is born after his release but there is something amiss that crops up when their son needs a blood transfusion, neither of them are compatible! What is the secret of this clinic? Don needs to travel back to Germany to discover a web of intrigue designed to sabotage the European Union Monetary conference in Frankfurt, but how could this bear any relation to his personal problems?< Less
This is the compelling story of Alistair Foster, a pharmacist who, at 39 years of age, is told he has Parkinson's Disease. Jump aboard the rollercoaster ride that is Alistair's journey; from... More > experiencing the initial symptoms, to being diagnosed, through his feelings of denial, anger and guilt, to a final acceptance. Written with a beautiful honesty cut through with a rich seam of humour, this book is an inspiration to anyone who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's, or any other serious illness. It is not only a story about coming to terms with having a disease, the bewildering complexities of the NHS, and the amusing world of the community pharmacist; it is also a story of relationships and, ultimately, love. Above all, it is a celebration of the human spirit and how, with the help of loved ones and friends, this spirit can triumph over whatever life may bring.< Less
The Fertility Handbook: A Guide to Getting Pregnant. Whether you're just starting to think about growing your family or have been trying for weeks, months or even years, this book will give you a... More > helping hand on your path to parenthood. Conception is easy only when conditions are perfect. Our bodies are complex systems and creating perfect conditions sometimes requires a little extra knowledge. In these pages, you'll find all you need to know to get pregnant in the shortest time possible including in depth information on: •Preconception Care •Dietary Supplements for Optimal Reproductive Health •How the Body Works and Reproductive Processes •What Signs to Look For to Improve Your Chances •Fertility Testing and Treatment •What May be Keeping You From Getting Pregnant. The Fertility Handbook: A Guide to Getting Pregnant can improve your chances starting today!< Less
Will I ever get to meet you, hopefully can and will help others going through a similar experience. It doesn’t have to be the same for someone to relate to you. Just another voice out there... More > letting you know you can do it no matter the struggle or outcome. My story may not be as much of a hardship or of a struggle some people may have gone through, and may still be going through. I just want all of the women and men out there to know there is someone that does understand. Don’t ever be afraid to tell the people around you what is going on. A support team, even from people you don’t know, could be more help than you know. I hope my story helps, inspires, and reassures everyone including couples to stay bonded. There is a light at the end of the tunnel regardless. Love people you don’t know, love your family if you’re lucky enough to have them around, love your friends and your other half. There isn’t anything we can’t all do together.< Less
This is the compelling story of Alistair Foster, a pharmacist who, at 39 years of age, is told he has Parkinson's Disease. Jump aboard the rollercoaster ride that is Alistair's journey; from... More > experiencing the initial symptoms, to being diagnosed, through his feelings of denial, anger and guilt, to a final acceptance. Written with a beautiful honesty cut through with a rich seam of humour, this book is an inspiration to anyone who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's, or any other serious illness. It is not only a story about coming to terms with having a disease, the bewildering complexities of the NHS, and the amusing world of the community pharmacist; it is also a story of relationships and, ultimately, love. Above all, it is a celebration of the human spirit and how, with the help of loved ones and friends, this spirit can triumph over whatever life may bring.< Less
