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Children's Books

Lamb, Sheila

Northrop, Primrose

Literature & Fiction

Amherst Publishing Ltd

Are you stressed navigating the world of conception? Discover a comprehensive list of terms to boost your confidence.
Are you frustrated trying to follow all the directions you receive from your gynecologist? Do you get confused by scientific words or medical language? Are you overwhelmed by the sheer amount of infertility information available online? Former nurse and midwife Sheila Lamb struggled with her own infertility for six years and became an expert on the condition. Now she’s here to share her easy-to-understand vocabulary list to demystify jargon and spell out abbreviations so you can steer your own reproductive health.
My Fertility Book: All the fertility and infertility explanations you will ever need, from A to Z will guide you through the terminology of reproductive health and thus reduce overwhelm. With descriptions given in plain, non-medical English, you can use this clear-cut handbook as a convenient go-to guide. You’ll feel more in control and reduce your anxiety with this straightforward information always at your fingertips.In My Fertility Book, you’ll discover:<ul>
<li>A detailed 25-step reproductive health explanation so that you fully understand what happens in your body</li>
<li>An alphabetical glossary of over 250 fertility/infertility terms so you can do your own independent research</li>
<li>Illustrations and diagrams to help you understand descriptions and increase your confidence</li>
<li>An extensive library of reproduction terms that you can refer to during appointments to help you make informed decisions</li>
<li>Anecdotal stories to support you on your emotional path, and much, much more!</li>
</ul>
My Fertility Book is a reassuring mobile reference that helps you build your knowledge. If you like being in charge of your health, fully informed, and connected to an empathic author, then you’ll love Sheila Lambs’ essential guide.
Buy My Fertility Book to be empowered in your special journey today!

My Fertility Book: All the fertility and infertility explanations you will ever need, from A to Z

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diseases & Physical Ailments

MFS Books

Are you struggling to conceive? Do you feel no one else understands what it's like dealing with infertility? Wouldn't it help you to read real-life experiences from others who have had their own rollercoaster journey? Infertility sucks, and it takes over your thoughts every day and night. Nobody chooses to have infertility, and, if you have been dealt this hand, know that you are not alone. Sheila Lamb, and the amazing contributors in this book, have either had their own personal infertility struggle, or they support women and men like you. They all want to help by sharing their experience of infertility, so that you too can survive and rise above this testing time in your life. In This is Trying To Conceive, you will read that: - Your feelings about infertility are perfectly normal - We all feel envious of our pregnant BFF - It's OK, and healthy, to grieve that you're not holding your baby in your arms yet - It's so important to laugh and find humour in your life whilst trying to conceive - We all find pregnancy announcements and baby showers difficult. This is Trying To Conceive is also for you if you have never struggled to have a baby, and therefore don't always 'get it'. You're probably not aware that one in eight couples are dealing with infertility, and that it is equally due to male and female complications. If you know of someone who is struggling to get pregnant but aren't sure how to support them, then This is Trying To Conceive is the book for you; it'll help you to understand and be supportive, and to steer clear of inadvertently saying something insensitive. This is Trying To Conceive has also been written for patient facing staff who have never experienced infertility themselves, for fertility practitioners who are supporting infertile women and men, and for health care professionals who are caring for women/couples who are pregnant after infertility. The TTC community is here for you, offering love, support and understanding on every page.

This is Trying To Conceive: Real-life experiences from the TTC community

Are you about to go through the dreaded two-week wait (TWW)? Are you feeling stressed about how on earth you're going to get to the other side? It's natural to be anxious and scared, because you have been through so much to get to this point. But you are not alone. Wouldn't it be helpful and supportive to read about real-life experiences from those who have survived this dreaded period of time? Whether you have done IVF or another fertility treatment, the days until you can trust the pregnancy test result are scary and exciting, at the same time. It doesn't matter if this is your first, or you are an expert at the TWW, wondering whether your embryo has snuggled in and is sticking around has to be one of the hardest times on the journey to becoming a parent. Oh the waiting...! In This is the Two Week Wait, you'll read: - Whether it's a good idea to test early, or not - That we all analyse ever twinge, cramp and 'feeling' - That it's normal for your emotions to range from incredible hope to utter desperation, in a matter of minutes and - Some top tips for managing your two-week wait with beauty and calmness. This is the Two Week Wait has also been written for those who have never struggled to get pregnant, so haven't had to pee on a ovulation stick or invite a team of medical staff into 'the bedroom', and have never dreaded the arrival of 'aunt flo'. If you know of someone who is struggling to get pregnant and/or is going through fertility treatment like IVF or IUI, and you aren't sure how to support them, This is the Two Week Wait is the perfect book for you; to help you understand and be supportive, and to steer clear of inadvertently saying something insensitive. This is the Two Week Wait has also been written for patient facing staff who have never experienced infertility or fertility treatment themselves, for practitioners who are supporting infertile men and women, and for health care professionals who are caring for men and women who are pregnant after fertility treatment. The TTC community is here for you, to support you on your two-week wait.

This is the Two Week Wait: Two weeks of waiting to find out if you are pregnant ('Fertility Book' series)

Have you recently found out you'll need fertility treatment to get pregnant? Are you currently preparing to do an IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) cycle? Or maybe you've already had unsuccessful fertility treatment and you're about to start another round. I'm so sorry that you're having to look to science to help you to have, or increase, your family. It's a shock and also very scary. I know, I've been there too. It's natural to be excited and, at the same time, anxious and scared. But you are not alone. Wouldn't it be helpful and supportive to read honest, real-life stories from those who have already gone through fertility treatments, such as IUI (intra uterine insemination), IVF and ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection)? All our stories maybe different, but one thing's for sure, we all have the same goal; to get pregnant and to bring our baby home. This is IVF and other Fertility Treatments is a must-have read, especially if this is your first cycle. But it will still help you if you are on cycle number two, three or four. When going through fertility treatments, there are physical things you'll do, such as: - Inject hormones - tough if you don't like needles - Pop pessaries somewhere you'd rather not think about! - Have numerous scans (hello Wanda, again!), and blood tests/draws - Plus, remember stats, facts, dates and so much new information. However, there's also a part that you can't see, and you won't yet know how it's going to affect you; your emotions and mental health, because: - Your first cycle is exciting; you're doing something productive and everything is unknown - You worry every minute, every day about this cycle working - The extra hormones wreak havoc with your mood - think PMT on speed - and can physically be uncomfortable - One minute you're Positive Polly, the next minute Negative Nancy appears. In This is IVF and other Fertility Treatments you'll read: - That grieving when doing fertility treatment is normal - The experience of a single mother by choice - Coping with secondary infertility - What three different families decided to do with their frozen embryos and - Lots of advice on taking care of your mental health. If you know of someone who is going through fertility treatment and you would love to be able to support them but aren't sure what is the best way, this is the perfect book for you. Trust me, they will thank you. This book has also been written for: - Patient facing staff who have never had fertility treatment - Practitioners who are supporting infertile men and women, and - Health care professionals who are caring for men and women who are pregnant after fertility treatment, because the emotions don't just go away when they are finally pregnant.

This is IVF and other Fertility Treatments: Real-life experiences of going through fertility treatments

MFS Books Ltd

Have you experienced a miscarriage? Have you lost a baby during pregnancy? If you have, I am so sorry for your loss and offer you a virtual hug. The pain following baby loss, whether early or later in the pregnancy, is invisible to everyone else, which often results in you, the parents, and your family, not receiving the emotional support you deserve, all because society is uncomfortable talking about it. This is Pregnancy and Baby Loss came about because, although my early pregnancy loss was several years ago, I still often think about my baby - what would they look like, sound like, what hobbies would they have, what would they like and dislike... this list is endless. Is this normal or just me? Should I talk about my pregnancy loss to friends I have met since? If you're wondering, the answer to both questions is yes, and it's OK! I want to let others who've experienced loss in pregnancy know that they aren't alone, that there are others who want to support them through this traumatic time. In this book, you can read short stories and real-life experiences from the baby loss community; women and men who know what it's like to have their dreams and life plans snatched away from them. They understand your pain, anger, sadness, and grief, so they share: - That it wasn't your fault - It's normal to grieve and it's OK; don't let anyone tell you otherwise - That loss is loss, and your loss is the same as any other loss - We all encounter unhelpful, insensitive comments - and some tips for how to deal with them - That men suffer too but it may look different - All your feelings are valid - Even though all our stories are unique, the emotions we experience are the same and you are normal for having these feelings. Shockingly, you'll read in this book that some women were treated very insensitively by the professionals who should be more empathetic and understanding at such a devastating time. Thankfully, this isn't always the case, but because it does happen, This is Pregnancy and Baby Loss has also been written for: - Patient facing staff who have never personally experienced pregnancy loss or baby loss - Practitioners who are supporting the baby loss community, and - Health care professionals who are caring for men and women who are dealing with loss at any stage during their pregnancy. The baby loss community is here for you, offering love, support and understanding on every page. Consider gifting a copy of this book to family and friends to help them understand what you've been, or are, going through.

This is Pregnancy and Baby Loss: Real-life experiences from the baby loss community ('Fertility Book' series)

Self-Help

Death & Grief

Are you about to go through the dreaded two-week wait (TWW) after an IVF cycle or other fertility treatment? Are you feeling stressed about how on earth you're going to get to test day and still be sane? It's natural to be anxious and worried because you've invested so much to get to this point. But you are not alone. Wouldn't it help you to read other women's stories who've survived this dreaded 'wait'? Whether you've done IVF or another fertility treatment, the days until you can trust the pregnancy test result are both scary and exciting. Wondering whether your embryo(s) has snuggled in and is sticking around has to be one of the hardest times on this journey to becoming a parent. In This is the Two Week Wait, you'll read: <ul> <li>whether it's a good idea to test early, or not</li> <li>that we all analyze ever twinge, cramp and 'feeling'</li> <li>that it's normal for your emotions to range from incredible hope to utter desperation, in a matter of minutes and</li> <li>some top tips for managing your two-week wait with beauty and calmness.</li> </ul> This is the Two Week Wait should be required reading for: <ul> <li>someone who's never been through IVF/fertility treatment</li> <li>patient facing staff who have never experienced infertility or fertility treatment themselves</li> <li>practitioners who are supporting infertile men and women, and</li> <li>health care professionals who are caring for men and women who are pregnant after fertility treatment.</li> </ul> If you're one of the above, you'll now understand how brutal fertility treatment is, and these stories will help steer you away from saying unintentional insensitive comments. For every sale, a small donation is made to a fertility charity in the country the sale was made in.

This is the Two Week Wait: Real-life experiences of the IVF & fertility treatment two-week wait (Fertility Books)

Women's Health

When you find out that it may be challenging to become a mother when other women seem to achieve this quickly and easily, it comes as a huge shock. Then follows anger, sadness, shame, envy, grief, anxiety, depression, and loneliness - to name a few emotions. 
When you are a Woman of Color, your immediate thought is that it must only be you because no-one else is talking about infertility or miscarriage. Or if they are, there’s a lot of shaming and blaming going on. 
Please know that you are not alone and that it's not your fault. 
Finding other Black women, Women of Color and women from other ethnicities who know how you are feeling may have seemed impossible, until now. In Infertility doesn't care about your ethnicity, you’ll find invaluable support – because dealing with infertility, fertility treatment, miscarriage, stillbirth, donor conception, surrogacy or living childfree after infertility, is anything but easy. All of these are taboo subjects in many cultures around the world, which leaves women feeling very isolated and alone. 
Infertility doesn't care about your ethnicity is not a book that cures infertility, gives medical advice or guarantees that IVF will work. It’s a book for Ethnic and Women of color around the world. All the women involved in this book share the emotional realities of their personal struggle. Most of them aren’t writers – their stories are in their own words with phrasing authentic to their culture, which will be recognisable if you’re from that community. Situations they share haven’t been embellished to shock you – they happened. They understand like no-one else does, what you are going through, and they know that reading their words will bring you comfort, validation and possibly hope; that however your future turns out, you too will be okay. 
Their stories reveal: 
• that IVF is not one-hundred per cent successful 
• that after a woman has a miscarriage there are no guarantees that she’ll get pregnant the next time and give birth to her baby 
• that when her baby is stillborn, she won’t ever ‘get over it’ 
• that she is a mother regardless as to how her child was conceived, and 
• that being childfree after infertility takes immense strength and courage. 
All of us hope that this book helps to open the narrative for Ethnic women around the globe, and that it will be a survival guide for women who are finding it a challenge to conceive. We also want it to be an excellent resource to people who haven’t experienced this struggle, especially healthcare professionals; doctors, nurses, midwives, sonographers, embryologists and receptionists, as well as those practicing alternative therapies, counsellors, coaches and therapists. Religious and community leaders can also offer much better support for these very valuable members of their organisations by understanding the trauma and devastation experienced when getting pregnant isn't easy. 
"A great book to read and share! Beautiful reflections about so many different journeys through infertility and loss. The authors have written encouraging and empowering love letters and given measured and sensible advice for communicating with others who don’t understand the infertility experience." Camille TC Hammond MD MPH, CEO, Tinina Q Cade Foundation, CadeFoundation.org 
The eBook version will always be free, download your copy from www.mfsbooks.com/infertility-doesnt-care 
A small donation from the sale of each paperback book will be made to select charities that specifically assist Black, Indigenous and all Women of color who are finding it a challenge to conceive.

Infertility doesn't care about your ethnicity: Heart-breaking and inspiring stories about infertility, IVF, miscarriage and loss

Adegbile, Yemi

Are you finally pregnant after infertility and/or loss and surprised at unexpected emotions - anxiety, fear, sadness?\nHave you tried to explain these feelings to someone who hasn’t lost a baby during pregnancy only to be met with the words “It’ll be fine this time. You need to relax”. Absolutely not helpful.\nNow imagine having your feelings validated by other women who understand, because they also expected the years of trauma, heartbreak, and anxiety following infertility and loss to disappear as soon as they saw those two lines. Would this help you right now?\nThe contributors in This is Pregnancy After Infertility and Loss; real-life experiences from the finally pregnant community share their honest experiences. They know how important it is to tell you that these emotions are normal and that you will be OK. They share: about survivor’s guilt and feeling like an imposter not feeling grateful enough whilst being so thankful that it’s their turn wanting to be pregnant but dreading the next nine months that it is possible to enjoy your pregnancy by taking one day at a time and having the right support behind you.This is Pregnancy After Infertility and Loss will also help to raise awareness outside of the trying to conceive community, by explaining the realities of what it’s like to finally be pregnant. This book should be required reading for: someone who’s never been through infertility or loss, but wishes to support someone who has patient facing staff who have never experienced infertility or miscarriage practitioners who are supporting men and women, and health care professionals who are caring for men and women who are finally pregnant after infertility/loss, because worry and anxiety doesn’t end with a positive pregnancy testThe Finally Pregnant community can be found between these pages, offering empathy and understanding so that you can discover how to embrace finally being pregnant. You are not alone.\nPlease feel free to click on the 'Look Inside' feature to preview the book before you buy or click the 'Buy Now' button above. For every sale, a small donation is made to a miscarriage/loss charity in the country the sale is made in.

This is Pregnancy After Infertility and Loss: Real-life experiences from the finally pregnant community (Fertility Books)

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