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Am I the Reason I'm Not Getting Pregnant? gets women struggling with infertility ready to unleash unshakable confidence and certainty on the road to motherhood.
Am I the Reason I'm Not Getting Pregnant? reveals the secret to trading that fear for the unwavering confidence and certainty that women are truly doing everything they can. Rosanne Austin is the coach women around the world turn to when they want success on their fertility journey. In Am...
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A candid assessment of the pros and cons of delayed motherhood.
Biology does not bend to feminist ideals and science does not work miracles. That is the message of this eye-opening discussion of the consequences of delayed motherhood. Part personal account, part manifesto, Selvaratnamrecounts her emotional journey through multiple miscarriages after the age of 37. Her doctor told her she still "had time," but Selvaratnam found little reliable and...
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, facing her own fertility challenges, Eleanor Perkins decided to gather a series of letters from women. As a result, she discovered a remarkably united voice about a topic that impacts relationships, mental health, and work.
In this collection of heartbreaking and heartwarming letters, this book leaves no stone unturned when it comes to the complexities of getting pregnant, staying pregnant, and making difficult decisions...
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Take Control of Your Fertility
Does stress affect your fertility? How does diet affect your chance of conception? How old is too old? In The Whole Life Fertility Plan, CNN anchor Kyra Phillips and renowned fertility expert Dr. Jamie Grifo answer all your pressing questions about fertility health-whether you're planning to wait to have kids or are starting the process now. After an uphill (but ultimately successful) battle on the road to conception...
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One couple's quest to conceive a child, charting the highs and lows of life lived in the shadow of infertility. I'm 39 years old, happily married and my womb has never been inhabited. I want a baby but not in that crazy, desperate way where I cringe whenever I see someone else with one, or I think nasty, evil thoughts about people who are pregnant, but a child of my own would complete my life and make my husband extremely happy. Jay-Jay Feeney has...
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Es mucho más que un libro de fertilidad. Es una consulta médica abierta en páginas. Enseña al lector, con un lenguaje muy plano, muy sencillo, lo complejo de la medicina en el área de ginecología y fertilidad. El lector va aprendiendo a conocer el funcionamiento normal de su cuerpo a través de la historia clínica, y paso a paso, comienza a manejar temas relacionados con la salud reproductiva, conociendo su normalidad y luego descubriendo la...
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Embark on a captivating global odyssey in "The Only Way Prequel: A Study of Prenatal Diet and Lifestyle Around the World." This immersive exploration unveils the intricate practices and diverse traditions that shape the prenatal journey for expectant mothers across continents. From the serene landscapes of Asia to the vibrant cultures of Africa, and from the historic traditions of Europe to the rich tapestry of the Americas, each chapter unfolds as...
68) The Only Way
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The postpartum period is a time of great change, both physically and emotionally, for new mothers. In this book, we explore the diverse postpartum practices and traditions from around the world, providing insights into the ways in which different cultures support new mothers during this transformative time. From nourishing foods to social support, these practices reflect the unique ways in which different cultures approach the postpartum period. We...
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The PCOS Diet Cookbook' - Your Daily Guide to Nourish, Balance, and Thrive Delicious Recipes to Transform Your Relationship with Food, Manage PCOS Symptoms, and Embrace Hormonal Harmony. From Energizing Breakfasts to Guilt-Free Desserts, Uncover the Power of Nutrition in Regulating Hormones and Elevating Your Wellness Journey. Let Each Recipe Be a Step Towards Empowerment and Vibrant Living! Get ready to savor the taste of health and reclaim control...
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The Necklace shares the uplifting true stories of lives being changes around the world, hope glowing like a giant spotlight on the stage of infertility.
The journey of infertility is one that affects each person and family differently, yet the heartache is the same. Many couples have no choice but to proceed with IVF, adoption, or surrogacy, options that are incredibly intense, expensive, and challenging. No matter what the individual journey entails,...
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Creating a family in the 21st Century presents certain challenges: career couples are waiting longer and discovering infertility issues and gay & lesbian couples are becoming parents through various methods. The authors share their 5 year story, struggles, and success of creating a family. This book is designed to aide others who are going through the process of creating a child through alternative means, with a specific intent of providing short...
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An esteemed doctor who has helped countless women achieve their dream of having a child offers his program for enhancing fertility through traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Dr. Daoshing Ni, descended from more than 70 generations of Taoist masters, has achieved renown among high-tech infertility specialists, TCM practitioners, and his many devoted patients. The Tao of Fertility is the first book combining a practical plan for conceiving using TCM...
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The complexity of Surrogacy is arguably made even more so by the very nature of it being a decision many families reach due to the greatest of emotional challenges. There are so many opportunities for things to go wrong, but also the greatest of happy outcomes for so many families too. As a specialist surrogacy lawyer and a surrogate in 2018, Sarah Jefford has observed many surrogacy teams both flourish and struggle, and that has led to this very...
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An OG/GYN and fertility specialist details her personal struggles with getting pregnant, sharing a doctor's perspective on a journey faced by many.
After years of dedicating her career to bringing new lives into the world, ob/gyn and fertility specialist Dr. Dorete Noorhasan wanted to have a child of her own. But her journey to motherhood was not an easy one.
This is her story. The story of a girl who grew up amid hardship, natural disaster, and...
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Turning thirty is easy, but...what happens next?
The years that follow the big 3-0 shape us in ways we could never imagine.
Many of us dread our thirties, but they show up no matter what we had planned, our dreams and aspirations, our self-imposed goals, the accomplishments by which society attempts to measure and define us...there is no escaping it. In Our Thirties explores the opportunities and challenges in this remarkable decade of life, inspiring...
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So many women are suffering alone and in silence from a dreadful, relatively unknown disease called adenomyosis, and they don't even know it.
Too often, women have been told its simply a condition they need to live with. But every day, they have to build their lives around heavy, painful periods. They stay at home, wear black clothing, and have little or no energy to do the things they want in life.
Many women diagnosed with infertility or...
77) Our Rainbow Baby
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This story tells of my 12-year journey with infertility, and my faith and hope that God will bless me with a child. It was during the 80s when we did not have the reproductive specialists we have now. Adding to this was the fact that I was in my 30s, and care for pregnant women in their late 30s was very new.
Read how my hope shattered when I suffered a miscarriage and the embarrassment I felt when the doctor treated my loss like it was just another...
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Jessica has had more than her fair share of tragedy in her life. One loss was so devastating; it sucked the life out of her and almost killed her. Jessica is stuck in a seemingly never-ending cycle of sadness and grief. Why is it that the one thing she wants out of life she can't have, yet it surrounds her every day? Jessica tries to open up communication lines on a taboo subject in society and continually gets shut down. Jessica finds herself a member...
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Getting an endometriosis diagnosis shouldn't feel like a life sentence. Because endo is an inflammatory disease, your diet, lifestyle, and treatment choices will impact how your disease behaves, whether through improving your symptoms, reclaiming your fertility or through the stunning possibility of disease remission. Heal Endo puts the power back in your hands to reclaim your life from endometriosis. Based on hundreds of published scientific studies,...
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Before Doctor Barry Laverty joined Doctor Fingal O'Reilly's practice in the colourful Irish village of Ballybucklebo, he was a medical student. Years later, Barry practices everything he has learned in Ballybucklebo. And while his own efforts to start a family with his wife Sue have been frustrated, the community around him couldn't be stronger as they work together to show their unity to the rest of Ireland.
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