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khanley1980khanley1980 member
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Hi all-

I am about to start an IVF cycle and I need some book recommendations so I don't drive myself crazy with worry!

Right now I am reading The Secret Life of Bees and I love it.  Suggestions?

Thanks ladies

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  • Sunflower0908Sunflower0908

    One Day by David Nicholls.
    Its set in London, about 2 people as their lives evolve, and where they're at on one particular day of each year. Its kind of a romance, with a twist. I loved it, so did DH. They're making it into a film...

    Good luck with your upcoming cycle.

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    Jan to April 2010 - Clomid - All BFN
    June 2010 - IVF - BFN
    Oct 2010 - FET #1 - BFN
    Dec 2010 - endometrial biopsy
    Jan 2011 - Surprise BFP! - m/c at 6w5d
    March 2011 - FET #2. Thawed 11 Day 1 embryos; 5 'exploded' / possible lab error?
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  • naybirdnaybird
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    One Day by David Nicholls.
    Its set in London, about 2 people as their lives evolve, and where they're at on one particular day of each year. Its kind of a romance, with a twist. I loved it, so did DH. They're making it into a film...

    Good luck with your upcoming cycle.

    That sounds like a good read!  I added it to my paperbackswap!  Thanks for the suggestion!

    Renee- 37 DH - Chad - 39
    2/06 - surprise pregnancy - twins
    3/06 - m/c 1st baby at 6 weeks 
    5/06 -2nd baby had no heartbeat at 14 wks.
    D&E - Bled out. Blood transfusions. Week in ICU - Cheated Death!
    Diagnosis: Blood clotting and bleeding disorder, immune issues, & cervical stenosis
    5/10 - 1st IVF cycle - BFN
    FET - 10/12/10 - BFN
    1/11 - IVF with PGD - BFN
    IVF - May - BFN
    6/11 New RE - fingers crossed!
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  • inlovewithBinlovewithB
    Books that held my attention: The Hunger Game Series, Water for Elephants, and The Art of Racing in the Rain. GL with your cycle!!
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  • SandyEggo5SandyEggo5 member

    imageinlovewithB:
    Books that held my attention: The Hunger Game Series, Water for Elephants, and The Art of Racing in the Rain. GL with your cycle!!

    Ooh, I loved this book! I would highly recommend it!

    After 2+ years TTC, 1 miscarriage, & 3 failed IUI's... IVF#1 worked! DD born 2012
    2013 FET#1: BFP, but we lost the baby at 12 weeks
    2013 FET#2: BFN
    2014 FET#3: BFP, but our sweet baby was born sleeping at 33 weeks
    IVF#2: BFP! DD born 2015
    2017 IVF#3: BFN
    2017 IVF#4: BFN
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  • pennylanehdpennylanehd

    Good suggestions PPs.  Add one more vote for Like Water for Elephants, the Art of Racing in the Rain, and One Day from me...I enjoyed all three!  I also liked the Julie and Julia book that they based the movie on for light fare involving a lot of food.

    TTC since 11/09
    Two C/P and Lots of Tests
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  • squish06squish06
    the glass castle by Jeannette Walls.. couldnt put it down!
    TTC since 9/2009 Me: Unexplained Infertility; Age 33 DH: SA normal; Age 32; 4 IUI's with clomid+trigger=BFN! 1 IUI with follistim+trigger=BFN! Currently in another cycle of follistim+Trigger+IUI
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  • Mayan2011Mayan2011 member
    Room by Emma Donoghue.
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  • lovemygslovemygs member
    imageSandyEggo5:

    imageinlovewithB:
    Books that held my attention: The Hunger Game Series, Water for Elephants, and The Art of Racing in the Rain. GL with your cycle!!

    Ooh, I loved this book! I would highly recommend it!

    I third this one.  Water for Elephants is really good, too.  I'll throw in A Secret Kept as well.

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    IVF 1 April 2011 - Cancelled
    IVF 1.5 July 2011 - MC
    IVF 2 October 2011 - BFP!
    *Identical Twin Boys born June 2012*
    Here we go again...IVF 3 is underway!
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  • khanley1980khanley1980 member

    You ladies are awesome! I can't wait to start reading!!

    Thank you :)

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  • babina868babina868 member
    Try The Help, American Wife, The White Queen, or A Perfect World
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    IUI #4: Follistim + HCG boosters -- BFN
    Sept./Oct. 2011 IVF#1: Long Lupron, 3dt of 2 -- BFN + 1 frostie
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  • CluckyEVCluckyEV member
    I LOVE James Patterson, especially the ones with #s in the titles.  They are murder mystery type.

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  • missjul61missjul61 member
    To put you in a good mood, I really enjoyed The Sookie Stackhouse Series (books on which the show True Blood was based). I can't wait for Book 10 (11?) out in May!
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  • naybirdnaybird

    imagemissjul61:
    To put you in a good mood, I really enjoyed The Sookie Stackhouse Series (books on which the show True Blood was based). I can't wait for Book 10 (11?) out in May!

    They are my favorite too!!  I can't wait to buy book 11!   Have you read the Aurora Teagarden, Harper Connely or Lily Bard series?  I've read them all!  They're all fun reads!!! But Sookie is my favorite!!

    Renee- 37 DH - Chad - 39
    2/06 - surprise pregnancy - twins
    3/06 - m/c 1st baby at 6 weeks 
    5/06 -2nd baby had no heartbeat at 14 wks.
    D&E - Bled out. Blood transfusions. Week in ICU - Cheated Death!
    Diagnosis: Blood clotting and bleeding disorder, immune issues, & cervical stenosis
    5/10 - 1st IVF cycle - BFN
    FET - 10/12/10 - BFN
    1/11 - IVF with PGD - BFN
    IVF - May - BFN
    6/11 New RE - fingers crossed!
    9/11 - IVF - 4 transferred
    10/13 - BFP!!
    It's a boy! Clint Michael, Due in June!!!

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