{"id":75313,"date":"2021-02-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fertilitysmarts.com\/2021\/02\/24\/books-about-infertility"},"modified":"2021-04-29T00:15:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T17:49:11","slug":"books-about-infertility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fertilitysmarts.com\/books-about-infertility\/2\/2274","title":{"rendered":"Books About Infertility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><style> \t\t.btn-grad { \t\t\tmargin: 0px auto; \t\t\tpadding: 8px; \t\t\ttext-align: center; \t\t\ttransition: 0.5s; \t\t\tbackground-size: 200% auto; \t\t\tcolor: white!important; \t\t\t\/* text-shadow: 0px 0px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); *\/ \t\t\tbox-shadow: 0 0 20px #eee; \t\t\tborder-radius: 8px; \t\t\tdisplay: block; \t\t\ttext-decoration: none!important; \t\t\tfont-size: 1em; \t\t\tbackground-color: #52B5C7; \t\t\tdisplay: inline; \t\t} \t\t \t\t.btn-grad:hover { \t\t\tbackground-color: #52B5C7; \t\t} \t\t \t\t@media only screen and (max-width: 550px) { \t\t\t.btn-grad {} \t\t}  \t<\/style>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/p>\n<p>When the people around you don&#39;t understand your experience with infertility, you can always connect with people who have been there and written about that. Here is a selection of books on infertility and the process of IVF, infertility memoirs, mind-body infertility resources, and childfree, not by choice resources.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"books-on-infertility-ivf\">Books on Infertility &amp; IVF<\/h2>\n<p>These books focus on explaining the procedural aspects of infertility or IVF. We&#39;ve kept the list to current books to make sure they are still relevant.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><center> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fertility-Couples-Best-Odds-Strategies-Pregnant\/dp\/1558329587?dchild=1&#038;keywords=The+Fertility+Doctor%E2%80%99s+Guide+to+Overcoming+Infertility&#038;qid=1613612628&#038;sr=8-3&#038;linkCode=li2&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;linkId=fefd1f1b8cb78f77ff90c309d941515b&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&#038;ASIN=1558329587&#038;Format=_SL160_&#038;ID=AsinImage&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;WS=1&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US\" style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; max-width: calc(100% - 5px);\" alt=\"The Fertility Doctor\u2019s Guide to Overcoming Infertility\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/center> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Fertility Doctor&rsquo;s Guide to Overcoming Infertility<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZKyv2D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/21173\/9781558329584\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Bookshop<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a current guide (2020) on everything-infertility written by a doctor specializing in the area. <strong>Dr. Mark Trolic<\/strong>e offers a general overview on topics from ovulation to preserving fertility from cancer. It&rsquo;s a cross between a self-help book and an encyclopedia that offers practical tips along with accessible explanations.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Who is it for<\/strong>: Readers looking for a general overview of many aspects of infertility are open to writing that offers advice.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><center> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Conceivable-Everything-need-know-about\/dp\/1472968220?dchild=1&#038;keywords=Conceivable%3A+The+Insider%27s+Guide+to+IVF&#038;qid=1614116357&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=li2&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;linkId=9370d90447dfb56812cc6d9a2132e345&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&#038;ASIN=1472968220&#038;Format=_SL160_&#038;ID=AsinImage&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;WS=1&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US\" alt=\"Conceivable: The Insider's Guide to IVF\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US&#038;l=li2&#038;o=1&#038;a=1472968220\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\"> <\/center><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Conceivable: The Insider&#39;s Guide to IVF<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZP1Hpf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/21173\/9781472968227\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Bookshop<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Science journalist<strong> Jheni Osman<\/strong> offers an overview (2020) of IVF that extends beyond the medical procedures&#39; ins and outs. Chapters include how IVF works, choosing a clinic, egg, sperm, and embryo donation, cryopreservation, and when IVF doesn&#39;t work. <em>Conceivable<\/em> has expert commentary and personal experiences woven throughout and is an easy read.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who it&#39;s for:<\/strong> Readers from the UK who are new to the world of IVF and are looking for an overview from a patient perspective. (The book has a UK angle: resources, prices, terminology, etc.)<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><center> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Get-Life-Hers-Survival-Guide\/dp\/1409155021?dchild=1&#038;keywords=Get+A+Life%3A+His+%26+Hers+Survival+Guide+to+IVF&#038;qid=1614117167&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=li2&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;linkId=3fcab0137a295e36f491ca96509cd316&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&#038;ASIN=1409155021&#038;Format=_SL160_&#038;ID=AsinImage&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;WS=1&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US\" alt=\"Get A Life: His &#038; Hers Survival Guide to IVF\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US&#038;l=li2&#038;o=1&#038;a=1409155021\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\"> <\/center> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Get A Life: His &amp; Hers Survival Guide to IVF<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><br \/><a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NXQD6N\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/21173\/9781409155027\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Bookshop<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><center> <\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Get a Life <\/em>(2017) is a casually written field guide to IVF by <strong>Richard Mackeny &amp; Rosie Bray<\/strong> that focuses on the roles that both men and women have in the process and the feelings that may come with each stage. The &quot;his and hers&quot; format leads to a few gender stereotypes&mdash;but likely also provides insight into what your partner might be experiencing and feeling. It&#39;s UK-focused (resources, terminology), but not in a way that makes it UK-exclusive.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Who is this book for?<\/strong> It&#39;s a good book for couples looking to understand their partner&#39;s role and feelings during IVF.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p> <center> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Trying-Game-Fertility-Treatment-Pregnant\/dp\/1984819151?dchild=1&#038;keywords=The+Trying+Game&#038;qid=1614115012&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=li2&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;linkId=5cd6fec70db80e1e312d6717fe3ce60b&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&#038;ASIN=1984819151&#038;Format=_SL160_&#038;ID=AsinImage&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;WS=1&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US\" alt=\"The Trying Game: Get Through Fertility Treatment and Get Pregnant without Losing Your Mind\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US&#038;l=li2&#038;o=1&#038;a=1984819151\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\"> <\/center> <\/center> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>The Trying Game: Get Through Fertility Treatment and Get Pregnant without Losing Your Mind<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37HtPio\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/21173\/9781984819154\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Bookshop<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Part memoir, part how-to guide, <strong>Amy Klein<\/strong> writes about the process and emotional ups and downs of getting pregnant through fertility treatments. Drawing on her own experience and framed with research-driven info and expert interviews, she discusses everything-infertility in terms of what you need to know and what your choices are. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is this book for? <\/strong>This book is suitable for a wide range of readers&mdash;anyone who is interested in better understanding the experience of infertility and the realities of fertility treatments. Pregnancy and the birth of a child are discussed.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 id=\"ivf-infertility-focused-memoirs\">IVF &amp; Infertility-Focused Memoirs<\/h2>\n<p>These books focus on personal experiences with infertility, and that often include expert interviews and research.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Art-Waiting-Fertility-Medicine-Motherhood\/dp\/1555977499?dchild=1&#038;keywords=the+art+of+waiting&#038;qid=1614116904&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=li2&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;linkId=5a0a1c62bf458960ca383ad8bfa5b855&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&#038;ASIN=1555977499&#038;Format=_SL160_&#038;ID=AsinImage&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;WS=1&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US\" alt=\"The Art of Waiting: On Fertility, Medicine, and Motherhood\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US&#038;l=li2&#038;o=1&#038;a=1555977499\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\"> <\/center> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Art of Waiting: On Fertility, Medicine, and Motherhood<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3aOP6Zr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/21173\/9781555977498\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Bookshop<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Belle Boggs <\/strong>(2016) offers a series of essays on infertility, IVF, and birth, touching on topics like the two-week wait, seeing pregnancies everywhere, the infamous &quot;just adopt&quot; advice, financial barriers, and the fear of, after everything, bleeding during pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is this book for? <\/strong>This book is suitable for a wide range of readers, particularly anyone looking to help put words to feelings. The book mentions pregnancy and successful IVF after a first transfer.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><center> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Through-Not-Around-Infertility-Pregnancy\/dp\/1459742966?dchild=1&#038;keywords=Through%2C+Not+Around%3A+Stories+of+Infertility+and+Pregnancy+Loss&#038;qid=1614117008&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=li2&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;linkId=439d1cd9fd20b983114a106278787d3d&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&#038;ASIN=1459742966&#038;Format=_SL160_&#038;ID=AsinImage&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;WS=1&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US\" alt=\"Through, Not Around: Stories of Infertility and Pregnancy Loss\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US&#038;l=li2&#038;o=1&#038;a=1459742966\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\"> <\/center> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Through, Not Around: Stories of Infertility and Pregnancy Loss<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3kwyOYN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/21173\/9781459742963\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Bookshop<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Edited by Allison McDonald Ace, Caroline Starr, Ariel Ng Bourbonnais<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>This book is a collection of essays (2019) that reflects the emotional ups and downs and physical struggles resulting from infertility and pregnancy loss experiences. <br \/><strong><br \/>Who is this book for? <\/strong>Readers looking to engage with raw and honest first-person experiences with infertility and loss. Some stories end with pregnancy or the birth of a child.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><center> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Seed-Infertility-Feminist-Issue\/dp\/1552453855?crid=2I34XFPLWX8DQ&#038;dchild=1&#038;keywords=the+seed+infertility+is+a+feminist+issue&#038;qid=1614113769&#038;sprefix=the+seed+infer%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C213&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=li2&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;linkId=c981f3fba2b093531ba535c3f5816516&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&#038;ASIN=1552453855&#038;Format=_SL160_&#038;ID=AsinImage&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;WS=1&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US\" alt=\"The Seed: Infertility is a Feminist Issue\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US&#038;l=li2&#038;o=1&#038;a=1552453855\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\"> <\/center> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Seed: Infertility is a Feminist Issue<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NRSDNL\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/21173\/9781552453858\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Bookshop<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Journalist <strong>Alexandrea Kimball<\/strong> explores the relationship between infertility and feminism, where the right to <em>not<\/em> have a child is arguably more prevalent than the right <em>to<\/em> have a child.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is this book for? <\/strong>This is a short yet dense read for people looking to really engage with how infertility fits into feminist theory, cultural norms, and popular culture. This isn&#39;t a how-to or a memoir as much as it is a deep analysis of an underexamined issue.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><center> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Conceivability-Learned-Exploring-Frontiers-Fertility\/dp\/1501142372?dchild=1&#038;keywords=Conceivability%3A+What+I+Learned+Exploring+the+Frontiers+of+Fertility+Elizabeth+Katkin+%28Author%29&#038;qid=1614194896&#038;sr=8-2&#038;linkCode=li2&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;linkId=9c3e88b3e0f692cbb9d649347dcd9b0e&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&#038;ASIN=1501142372&#038;Format=_SL160_&#038;ID=AsinImage&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;WS=1&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US\" alt=\"Conceivability: What I Learned Exploring the Frontiers of Fertility\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US&#038;l=li2&#038;o=1&#038;a=1501142372\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\"> <\/center> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Conceivability: What I Learned Exploring the Frontiers of Fertility<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3soDWRo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/21173\/9781501142376\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Bookshop<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Elizabeth Katkin<\/strong> writes about her extensive experience with fertility treatments while examining the often murky ethics involved in the process. Katkin speaks to the range of infertility treatments&mdash; from Clomid to egg donation &mdash; in a way that reads more like a story than a reference book.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is this book for? <\/strong>Anyone looking to better understand the big business of assisted reproduction or intense perseverance in trying to have a baby.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 id=\"mind-and-body-focused-infertility-books\">Mind and Body-Focused Infertility Books<\/h2>\n<p>These books address how infertility can spill over into every aspect of your life.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><center> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Conceiving-Love-Whole-Body-Reigniting-Increasing-ebook\/dp\/B07J46ZH6H?dchild=1&#038;keywords=Conceiving+with+Love&#038;qid=1614193801&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=li2&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;linkId=f844dea36a2353199a418b743f397455&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&#038;ASIN=B07J46ZH6H&#038;Format=_SL160_&#038;ID=AsinImage&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;WS=1&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US\" alt=\"Conceiving with Love: A Whole-Body Approach to Creating Intimacy, Reigniting Passion, and Increasing Fertility\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US&#038;l=li2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B07J46ZH6H\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\"><\/center> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-empty=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><center><a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZQ6y9C\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/21173\/9781611805826\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Bookshop<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p> <\/center> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Conceiving with Love: A Whole-Body Approach to Creating Intimacy, Reigniting Passion, and Increasing Fertility<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Denise Wiesner<\/strong> is a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine with an integrative East-Meets-West approach (think chakra balancing) towards building intimacy and ultimately a passionate sex life. We don&#39;t love everything about the book, but losing intimacy to infertility is a problem, and there might be something in it that helps you turn it around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is this book for?<\/strong> Couples looking to re-engage physically who are open-minded enough to work through exercises including breathwork and gratitude practice.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 id=\"child-free-not-by-choice\">Child-Free Not by Choice<\/h2>\n<p>Books that cover what happens when infertility doesn&#39;t end with pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><center> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Silent-Sorority-Barren-Woman-Angry\/dp\/1439231567?crid=3MLAL9YXE09SS&#038;dchild=1&#038;keywords=silent+sorority&#038;qid=1614109698&#038;sprefix=silent+sor%2Caps%2C264&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=li2&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;linkId=ec6d050496e8f73e5629a0c3b3e28f28&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&#038;ASIN=1439231567&#038;Format=_SL160_&#038;ID=AsinImage&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;WS=1&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US\" alt=\"Silent Sorority: A Barren Woman Gets Busy, Angry, Lost and Found\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US&#038;l=li2&#038;o=1&#038;a=1439231567\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\"><\/p>\n<p> <\/center> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Silent Sorority: A Barren Woman Gets Busy, Angry, Lost and Found<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3kmf1en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/21173\/9781439231562\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Bookshop<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you are not a mom but not childfree by choice, where do you belong? <strong>Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos<\/strong> writes about her decade-long struggle to have children and finding your voice when fertility treatments don&#39;t work. She frames her experiences around the 5 stages of grief: bargaining, denial, anger, depression, and acceptance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is this book for? <\/strong>Anyone looking to understand or make peace with the reality that fertility treatments don&#39;t always work.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><center> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-Without-Baby-Surviving-Motherhood\/dp\/0983012539?pd_rd_w=auzG5&#038;pf_rd_p=3ec6a47e-bf65-49f8-80f7-0d7c7c7ce2ca&#038;pf_rd_r=TCV1EV6WR5TR40KG36E1&#038;pd_rd_r=3efb0632-7776-42ea-8c3b-428682448925&#038;pd_rd_wg=k75cn&#038;pd_rd_i=0983012539&#038;psc=1&#038;linkCode=li2&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;linkId=b4f972620160c992a1b173833c1f7dd8&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&#038;ASIN=0983012539&#038;Format=_SL160_&#038;ID=AsinImage&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;WS=1&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US\" alt=\"Life Without Baby: Surviving and Thriving When Motherhood Doesn't Happen\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US&#038;l=li2&#038;o=1&#038;a=0983012539\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\"> <\/center> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Life Without Baby: Surviving and Thriving When Motherhood Doesn&#39;t Happen<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3dJl0Zp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/21173\/9780983012535\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Bookshop<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lisa Manterfield<\/strong> writes about recognizing that it was time for her to stop pursuing motherhood and offers a guide on moving through the process. She writes about letting go of the dream, dealing with grief, challenging social situations, and how to plan for your future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is this book for? <\/strong>Anyone considering moving forward from a dream of motherhood or to support someone who has decided to.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><center> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Living-Life-Unexpected-Meaningful-Fulfilling\/dp\/1529036135?_encoding=UTF8&#038;pd_rd_i=1529036135&#038;pd_rd_r=8c761f9a-7596-4281-8804-a8423b3025c8&#038;pd_rd_w=9nZUr&#038;pd_rd_wg=BgkDi&#038;pf_rd_p=f325d01c-4658-4593-be83-3e12ca663f0e&#038;pf_rd_r=Q7Y2EVSXB3YKESMY1XKX&#038;psc=1&#038;refRID=Q7Y2EVSXB3YKESMY1XKX&#038;linkCode=li2&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;linkId=0daaed49236d07029b104515bd28be94&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&#038;ASIN=1529036135&#038;Format=_SL160_&#038;ID=AsinImage&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;WS=1&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US\" alt=\"Living the Life Unexpected\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US&#038;l=li2&#038;o=1&#038;a=1529036135\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\"> <\/center> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Living the Life Unexpected<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NE1F19\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/21173\/9781529036138\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Bookshop<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jody Day<\/strong> writes about finding new ways to feel and think about life as a childless woman. The book has a workshop-feel structured into 12 lessons with accompanying exercises.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is this book for? <\/strong>Someone looking who has made the decision to move forward without children and is looking for guidance.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><center> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Motherhood-Missed-Stories-Childless-Circumstance\/dp\/1785923374?pd_rd_w=NKBPu&#038;pf_rd_p=3ec6a47e-bf65-49f8-80f7-0d7c7c7ce2ca&#038;pf_rd_r=Q7Y2EVSXB3YKESMY1XKX&#038;pd_rd_r=8c761f9a-7596-4281-8804-a8423b3025c8&#038;pd_rd_wg=BgkDi&#038;pd_rd_i=1785923374&#038;psc=1&#038;linkCode=li2&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;linkId=5313624ddf13ac0fe4cdc1864a87340c&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&#038;ASIN=1785923374&#038;Format=_SL160_&#038;ID=AsinImage&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;WS=1&#038;tag=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US\" alt=\"Motherhood Missed: Stories from Women Who Are Childless by Circumstance\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=fertilitysm04-20&#038;language=en_US&#038;l=li2&#038;o=1&#038;a=1785923374\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\"> <\/center> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Motherhood Missed: Stories from Women Who Are Childless by Circumstance<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3kiUVSh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <a class=\"btn-grad\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/21173\/9781785923371\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Bookshop<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lois Tonkin<\/strong> offers a collection of stories from 32 women, the majority over 40-years-old and from New Zealand, and are childless by circumstance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is this book for? <\/strong>Someone looking to read the experiences of women who have had the chance to reflect on childlessness not by choice and how it has impacted them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the people around you don&#39;t understand your experience with infertility, you can always connect with people who have been there and written about that. 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Books on Infertility &amp; IVF These [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11859,"featured_media":75837,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"topic":[2882,2915,2981,2954],"pp_force_visibility":null,"pp_subpost_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_force_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_subpost_visibility":null,"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Books About Infertility<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A list of the best books about infertility and IVF.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fertilitysmarts.com\/books-about-infertility\/2\/2274\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" 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