Pregnancy Wishes & IVF Dreams: A Story & Lessons About Life, Love & Infertility | 
 enlarge | Author: Kelley R. Taylor
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 335647
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.4
ISBN: 1425108547
Dewey Decimal Number: 610
EAN: 9781425108540
ASIN: 1425108547
Publication Date: February 28, 2007
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Product Description
Once upon a time, equipped with a solid marriage, driven careers, and a recently finished basement, my husband and I were ready to start a family. Like many 30-something couples, we thought it would be easy. Unfortunately, after nearly 18 months of doing things "the old fashioned way," my husband was diagnosed with a latent birth defect. It rendered us virtually infertile, not to mention devastated and confused.
The remarkable thing about confusion is that it can spur knowledge and strength. Infertility did just that for us. We moved forward to try to have a child with the help of science and technology. Before we could blink, we were in the midst of monumental efforts to finance our baby-making venture, ordering medications on the Internet, and undergoing multiple, sometimes risky, and invasive, procedures. We endured it all for a single chance to have a child of our own.
Pregnancy Wishes & IVF Dreams: A Story & Lessons About Life, Love, & Infertility is a compelling and insightful look at one couple's struggle with male factor infertility and everything that goes with it. From failed attempts at conception, batteries of fertility tests, and a devastating diagnosis, to IVF/ICSI, other treatments, and ultimately the birth of fraternal twin daughters, Pregnancy Wishes & IVF Dreams offers readers a sense of shared experience through a real-time, personal story. The book also provides first-hand insights, guidance, and quotes covering a range of universal issues including dealing with jealousy, great expectations, doctors, risk, finances, and family. Finally, Pregnancy Wishes comes full circle, leaving readers with twelve, invaluable lessons-learned about life, love, infertility, and numerous questions, and challenges in between.
Like an understanding friend, Pregnancy Wishes & IVF Dreams will leave you feelings less alone, and more empowered as you cope with infertility.
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 A couple's journey through male factor infertility April 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book chronicles a woman/couple dealing with male factor infertility. While Kelley (author and main character) herself is not infertile, her husband is diagnosed with a congenital defect. The couple decides to try IVF and fortunately, they are successful in achieving pregnancy within their first try. What I like about this book is that Kelley shares her emotions and connects with all readers who are planning to or have traveled the road to IVF. Kelley, although a successful lawyer, talks about the impact of the costs of IVF and teaches that sometimes we have to make certain monetary sacrifices in order to follow our dreams. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because I am picky about the writing. [...].
 a must read, must buy book April 11, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Pregancy Wishes and IVF Dreams is an honest and touching account of a couples difficulties with conceiving a child. I have not had to experience infertility directly, but I have a sister and a friend who did. I could also relate to and empathize with Kelley's story as the mother of two children. Kelley Taylor's book is an inspirational story about the challenges that life can present to the reader. It's a must read book for anyone who is facing infertiltity as well as those who have a loved one or friend who is experiencing infertility.
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