Book Reviews
Below are book reviews and recommendations from some of our members. All of the books reviewed here are either infertility or secondary infertility books and the reviews are the sole personal opinions of the individual. If you
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Wanting Another Child --coping with secondary infertility
by Harriet Fishman Simons
This book is not for *how* to get pg, it just deals with the emotional side
of what many 2ndary infertiles go through. It has a lot of personal
stories in it and also how to keep relationships with family, friends, and
co-workers healthy. Also, it deals with helping your child/ren deal with
secondary infertility and goes through a list of concerns. One of the
things I liked was it discussed weighing spending money on trying to get pg
against saving/spending the money on your current child. It also has a
special chapter on "Surviving Secondary Infertility" where it goes through
other options (one example - adoption).
I'd give it a B
Bridget
I can recommend a book for parents and young children about being an only
child and the "benefits" of being an only.
"Here I Am, an Only Child" by Marlene Fanta Shyer, published by Aladdin
Books copyright 1985.
It's a wonderful book to read when the "only" is feeling down or bad about
being an only child. The illustrations are wonderful too. Max age is
probably around 10 and there's no minimum age.
Suzanne
"The Ache for a Child" by Debra Bridwell (emotional, spiritual, and ethical
insights for women suffering through infertility and pregnancy loss) This
book is written from a Christian perspective so not all may be interested
in reading it, but I have found it very helpful. At the end of each
chapter are questions listed under a section called "Your personal
journey" that are thought provoking. It is published by Victor Books.
Another book I have skimmed through is "Getting Pregnant When You Thought
You Couldn't" by Helane Rosenberg. She has a chapter on secondary
infertility and calls it the "lonliest kind" because we don't fit in with
the infertile couples who have no children or with the fertile couples who
have children easily or all the children they want. There is also a
section to share with family members to help them understand the emotions
we go through.
Jamie
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by Harriet Fishman Simons
This book is not for *how* to get pg, it just deals with the emotional side of what many 2ndary infertiles go through. It has a lot of personal stories in it and also how to keep relationships with family, friends, and co-workers healthy. Also, it deals with helping your child/ren deal with secondary infertility and goes through a list of concerns. One of the things I liked was it discussed weighing spending money on trying to get pg against saving/spending the money on your current child. It also has a special chapter on "Surviving Secondary Infertility" where it goes through other options (one example - adoption).
I'd give it a B
Bridget
I can recommend a book for parents and young children about being an only child and the "benefits" of being an only. "Here I Am, an Only Child" by Marlene Fanta Shyer, published by Aladdin Books copyright 1985. It's a wonderful book to read when the "only" is feeling down or bad about being an only child. The illustrations are wonderful too. Max age is probably around 10 and there's no minimum age.
Suzanne
"The Ache for a Child" by Debra Bridwell (emotional, spiritual, and ethical insights for women suffering through infertility and pregnancy loss) This book is written from a Christian perspective so not all may be interested in reading it, but I have found it very helpful. At the end of each chapter are questions listed under a section called "Your personal journey" that are thought provoking. It is published by Victor Books.
Another book I have skimmed through is "Getting Pregnant When You Thought You Couldn't" by Helane Rosenberg. She has a chapter on secondary infertility and calls it the "lonliest kind" because we don't fit in with the infertile couples who have no children or with the fertile couples who have children easily or all the children they want. There is also a section to share with family members to help them understand the emotions we go through.
Jamie
