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Ladybug71109Ladybug71109 member
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Hey ladies - Do any of you have any good book suggestions on IVF? When we first began seeing an RE I scoured for IF books (and found a few good ones) but I don't even know where to begin as far as IVF. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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  • MissuskeekersMissuskeekers member
    I'm sorry to jump on your bandwagon here, but I was about to post something similar. 

    Any book suggestions for people with PCOS trying to conceive?

    I am torn between an actual PCOS book and 'Taking Charge of your Fertility'


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    Married 07/17/2010
    Diagnosed with PCOS 10/20/2010 
    TTC since Oct 2010 
    BFP #1 March 31st 2011 Due December 10 2011 
    Missed m/c discovered June 2nd 2011 at 12w4d
    D&C scheduled June 7th 2011 at 13w2d
    Found out our baby boy had Triploidy XXY through embryopathology
    BFP #2 September 28th 2011 Due June 8th 2012
    Missed m/c discovered November 20th 2011 at 11w2d
    D&C November 29th 2011 at 12w4d
    Found out our baby girl had Monosomy X through embryopathology
    BFP #3 April 24th 2012 Due January 5th 2013
    Betas falling on 04/26/12 Chemical Pregnancy
    RPL testing done, multi nodular goiters on thyroid discovered.

    BFP #4 November 22nd 2012, Due August 5th 2013
    Betas: 17 @ 9dpo, 62 @ 11dpo, 124 @ 12dpo, 321 @ 14dpo 720 @ 16dpo 13,805 @ 23 dpo 
    First ultrasound at 6w3d, hb 122 bpm. 
    Second ultrasound at 7w3d hb 143 bpm 
    Third ultrasound at 10w1d hb 167-170 bpm 
    Forth ultrasound 12w1d hb 167 bpm 
    Graduated rpl program, moving on to regular ob! 
    It's a boy! 

    Little man was born August 1st 2013, 7lbs 8oz and 20.5 inches long



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  • Faith722Faith722 member

    In Vitro Fertilization: The ART of Making Babies by Geoffrey Sher was my favorite.  It's more science based than the others I found. 

    I also read (most of) the Couple's Guide to IVF. It was good, but more about how to cope with the process than about the procedure itself.

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    TOTALLY NOT IVF related, but I just finished the Hunger Games series and that kept my mind busy for a few weeks while I blew through all three books in the series :) Loved it!!
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  • Edwina.McDunnoughEdwina.McDunnough

    imageSaratogabride08:
    TOTALLY NOT IVF related, but I just finished the Hunger Games series and that kept my mind busy for a few weeks while I blew through all three books in the series :) Loved it!!

    Ha ha these are on my list!

    TCOYF is a good library book check out. If you're undergoing treatments it's moot.

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  • baloneydiscbaloneydisc member

    imageMissuskeekers:
    I'm sorry to jump on your bandwagon here, but I was about to post something similar. 

    Any book suggestions for people with PCOS trying to conceive?

    I am torn between an actual PCOS book and 'Taking Charge of your Fertility'

    I have TCOYF, "A Patient's Guide to PCOS", & "The New Glucose Revolution Guide to Living Well with PCOS".  Honestly, I learned the most from TCOYF.  If you want a "diet" guide the Living Well with PCOS book was good because it gives you options to eat instead of just saying you can't eat this.

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    Married 1/2/99.
    TTC since 4/09.
    Diagnosed PCOS. Diagnosed Hypothryoid 11/09.
    SHG & SA normal. PCOS Research study started 5/10.
    Clomid/Femara cycle #1 - 6/10 = BFN
    Clomid/Femara cycle #2 - 7/10 = BFP #1 - Missed miscarriage 9/2/10
    11/12 - BFP #2 - 11/22 - m/c
    5/1/11 - BFP #3 - Pre-eclampsia, IUGR & bed rest from 32w. DD born via induction 1/4/12.
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  • MissuskeekersMissuskeekers member
    Thanks guys, I am going to order tcoyf and Pcos and your fertility. Has anyone read the latter? Now I am thinking I should go to the library though. Would be more cost effective for sure.


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    Married 07/17/2010
    Diagnosed with PCOS 10/20/2010 
    TTC since Oct 2010 
    BFP #1 March 31st 2011 Due December 10 2011 
    Missed m/c discovered June 2nd 2011 at 12w4d
    D&C scheduled June 7th 2011 at 13w2d
    Found out our baby boy had Triploidy XXY through embryopathology
    BFP #2 September 28th 2011 Due June 8th 2012
    Missed m/c discovered November 20th 2011 at 11w2d
    D&C November 29th 2011 at 12w4d
    Found out our baby girl had Monosomy X through embryopathology
    BFP #3 April 24th 2012 Due January 5th 2013
    Betas falling on 04/26/12 Chemical Pregnancy
    RPL testing done, multi nodular goiters on thyroid discovered.

    BFP #4 November 22nd 2012, Due August 5th 2013
    Betas: 17 @ 9dpo, 62 @ 11dpo, 124 @ 12dpo, 321 @ 14dpo 720 @ 16dpo 13,805 @ 23 dpo 
    First ultrasound at 6w3d, hb 122 bpm. 
    Second ultrasound at 7w3d hb 143 bpm 
    Third ultrasound at 10w1d hb 167-170 bpm 
    Forth ultrasound 12w1d hb 167 bpm 
    Graduated rpl program, moving on to regular ob! 
    It's a boy! 

    Little man was born August 1st 2013, 7lbs 8oz and 20.5 inches long



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  • Ladybug71109Ladybug71109 member
    Thanks! I already have TCOYF...but I'll def look into the others :)
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