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have you read any of these books?

HeathernStevenHeathernSteven member
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I am wondering if anyone has read any of these books, and if so what were your thoughts?

I need to read at least 2 of them for a class and looking for feedback......

Empty womb, Aching heart; Hope & healp for those struggling with infertilitt by Marlo Schalesky

The Fertile Female, by Julia Indichova

The infertility Diet; get pregnant and prevent miscarriage by Fern Reiss

The infertility survival guide; everything you need to know to cope with the challenges while mainitaining your sanity, dignity, and relationships by Dr. Judith C. Daniluk

Fertilty Wisdom: How traditional chinese medicine can help overcome infertility by, Wu, Anttila & Brown

Taking Charge of your Fertility, by Toni Weschler

Unsung Lullabies: Understanding and coping with infertility, by Jaffe, Diamond & Diamond

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My Ovulation Chart


Me: 41 DH: 46. We are TTC our 1st, started July '11,
3 cycles clomid with Ob,
1 cycle Tamoxifen with Ob,
Diagnosed PCOS 11/5/12
clomid, trigger & timed bd 12/12 BFN
1st clomid IUI 1/4/13 BFN.
2nd clomid IUI 2/13 cancelled didn't respond to clomid.
3/15/13 scheduled laparoscopy & on bcp.

May 10 IUI from injectibles - BFN 

May 22 done with interventions it will either happen or it won't. 

February 2014 No longer actively trying, but not preventing. 

SURPISE BFP 4/2/2015!!!!!!!!!!

Miscarriage 4/23/15

 

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    Snapdragon333Snapdragon333 member
    I wish I would have read some of these books before IUI/IVF but I feel it is a little late now.   I looked up some books on Amazon the other day, you might find more there if you can pick some of your own.  There are also reviews on Amazon of various books and I bet that most of these are on there, that might help.   
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    BAKERMOMHDSBAKERMOMHDS member

    I've read : Unsung lullabies > easy read, more of an emotional type read.  Not so much "specifics" but coping mechanisms. I like the book.

    Taking Charge of your fertility (TCOYF) > long, detailed.  This one reminds me more of a biology textbook than a "how to help me cope" type of book.

    You could finish unsung lullabies in a day, TCOYF more like a week (if you really wanted to understand all the detail).

    Me = 39 DH = 50 TTC (since 01/2009 after a short break, I stopped counting *cycles* in 2010)
    DX 2010 : Unknown Infertility , AMA
    HSG 2005 = Normal / HSG 2010 = Normal
    SA 2005 = Normal / SA 2010 /2012 = Slightly low count : motility, morphology GREAT!
    Chromosomal analysis, MTHFR, ANA's, Lupus, Protein C, Protein S, APCR = Normal 2011

    M/C : 2005 (7wk), 2010 (6wk), 2011 (7wk)

    8 IUI's 2010-2011 all BFN

    IVF/ICSI antagonist 01/2012 #1 = BFN

    IVF/ICSI antagonist long 06/2012 #2 = BFN

    IVF/ICSI/CGH MDLF New Clinic/New RE 11/2012 #3 = One beautiful boy blasty frozen PGS normal

    IVF/ICSI/CGH MDLF 02/2013 #4 = One more beautiful boy blasty frozen PGS normal

    FET 6/20 : One 5AA PGS normal transferred Beta 1 6/28 = 53.9 / Beta 2 7/1 = 220 / Beta 3 7/3 = 550!

    1 U/S  6w3d - Heartbeat 119 /  2 U/S - 7w5d- Heartbeat 169 / 3 U/S (OB) 8w5d - Heartbeat still great!

    Baby G welcomed into the world 3/7/2014

    SAIF / PAIF always welcome ****

     

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    HeathernStevenHeathernSteven member
    THanks for the feeback!

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    My Ovulation Chart


    Me: 41 DH: 46. We are TTC our 1st, started July '11,
    3 cycles clomid with Ob,
    1 cycle Tamoxifen with Ob,
    Diagnosed PCOS 11/5/12
    clomid, trigger & timed bd 12/12 BFN
    1st clomid IUI 1/4/13 BFN.
    2nd clomid IUI 2/13 cancelled didn't respond to clomid.
    3/15/13 scheduled laparoscopy & on bcp.

    May 10 IUI from injectibles - BFN 

    May 22 done with interventions it will either happen or it won't. 

    February 2014 No longer actively trying, but not preventing. 

    SURPISE BFP 4/2/2015!!!!!!!!!!

    Miscarriage 4/23/15

     

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    ksgsmuksgsmu member

    I read Taking Charge of your Fertility, by Toni Weschler and it is a good biology lesson and explains things but I agree with PP that it is more technical...

    I rally enjoyed the Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant and I am current reading Making Babies. 

    I bought but haven't read yet "Misconception" about a ladies journey through infertility,

    ***siggy/ticker warning***

    Me:36 DH:38 TTC#1 since 4/2012
    Me DX: Hashimotos,Hypothyroid, DOR, MTHFR,  DH: normal

     IUI #1-#4 BFNs and a few cancelled cycles in the mix.
    - poor responder
    ***Suprise BFP on 6/13/13. Natural MC @6wks 3days
    IVF#1 and 2- Cancelled due to no response on max stimms
    FET 5/20- BFP
    1st Beta- 641
    2nd beta- 2166
    Sono- TWINS!!!!
    Two Boys! Born January 2015 @36 weeks.  Healthy and no NICU!  So blessed!



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    HeathernStevenHeathernSteven member
    Thanks for the suggestion! KSGSMU....looking at your siggy, are you doing IUI this month? have you gone yet?

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    My Ovulation Chart


    Me: 41 DH: 46. We are TTC our 1st, started July '11,
    3 cycles clomid with Ob,
    1 cycle Tamoxifen with Ob,
    Diagnosed PCOS 11/5/12
    clomid, trigger & timed bd 12/12 BFN
    1st clomid IUI 1/4/13 BFN.
    2nd clomid IUI 2/13 cancelled didn't respond to clomid.
    3/15/13 scheduled laparoscopy & on bcp.

    May 10 IUI from injectibles - BFN 

    May 22 done with interventions it will either happen or it won't. 

    February 2014 No longer actively trying, but not preventing. 

    SURPISE BFP 4/2/2015!!!!!!!!!!

    Miscarriage 4/23/15

     

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