A
Baby Maybe
by
Carmel & Jerome Nugent-Smith
Australia 1986 |
 |
| The Oaks Holdings
Pty Ltd |
| ISBN 1 86252 370 3 |
| The
personal experiences of a couple who joined
an IVF programme in Melbourne and describes
in a simple and moving way, the effect that
infertility has on a married couple.
“The book dispels the
myths and misconceptions and helps remove the
unwarranted prejudice that exists in our society
about the IVF program.” (2 copies are
available). |
|
A
Baby Of Your Own
Dr
W. Karow & Dr W. Gentry
U.S.A 1991 |
 |
| Goes through
basic reproduction, diagnosing infertility and
treatments. |
|
Alternative
Infertility Treatments
by
Nicky Wesson
UK 1997 |
 |
| From
the back cover: “Alternative Infertility
Treatments list the hazards of conventional
treatments and outlines ways in which you can
improve your fertility through diet, exercise
and relaxation techniques. It also describes
ways to detect ovulation and maximise the opportunities
of conception.” |
|
Beyond
Infertility
by
Susan Cooper and Ellen Glazer
USA 1994 |
 |
| From
the back cover:“ [this book] provides
a comprehensive, in-depth look at the psychosocial,
emotional, ethical, legal, and logistical issues
involved with these new and exciting reproductive
technologies.” |
|
Chance
of a Lifetime
by
C Dettman and D. Saunders
Australia 1987 |
|
A
realistic look at the new hope for infertile
couples
From the back cover: “...deals
with the human side of infertility and childlessness:
how it feels, what treatments can be used, and
what are the chances of success.
One in eight couples face
infertility at some time in their lives; for
many, this presents a life crisis. Some couples
will be successful...many will not.” |
|
Childlessness
by Elliot Philipp
Great Britain 1975 |
 |
| Its
causes and what to do about them
From the back cover: “...infertility
can be successfully treated: yesterday's miracles
are now considered routine...Today's childless
couples will find themselves in the hands of
a team of highly trained specialists...This
book explains the work of the infertility teams—and
the scientific advances that are rapidly making
childlessness a problem of the past.” |
|
Conceiving
your baby
by Sally
Keeble
UK 1995 |
|
| The
essential guide for couples considering assisted
conception
From the back cover: “In a detailed examination
of the practical and emotional consequences
of treatment, [the author] answers the questions
that anyone interested in or undertaking assisted
conception should be asking.” |
|
Conceptions
and Misconceptions
by
Dr. Arthur Wisot and Dr. David Meldrum
USA 1997 |
 |
| From
the back cover: “Dr. Wisot and Dr. Meldrum
provide clear, concise information on everything
from basic physiology to choosing a doctor,and
cover all of the latest assisted reproduction
technologies and ethical issues. Accompany a
patient on her 30 day journey through a cycle
of in vitro fertilisation and discover not only
the physical but the emotional impact of infertility
treatment.” |
|
Conquering
Infertility
by
Stephen Corson
U.S.A 1983 |
|
| A guide to
infertility and it’s treatment. Has a
short chapter of D.I. (3 copies)
From the back cover: “Before plunging
into complex and expensive therapies, infertile
couples need to reduce their anxiety and understand
the problem. There is no better place to start
than Conquering Infertility...an honest,
compassionate guide to the latest developments
in every aspect of infertility and its treatment.” |
|
Designs
on Life
by Robert
Lee Hotz
U.S.A 1991 |
|
| Exploring
the new frontiers of human fertility
An interesting look at infertility treatments.
Refers to the history if IVF and D.I and has
many references to Australia. Has one chapter
on donor insemination and donor egg which also
looks at D.I for single women. (2 copies) |
|
| Fertility
and Conception
by John J Stangel, MD
United Kingdom, 1974 |
 |
|
Includes explanations of human reproduction,
myths regarding producing a pregnancy, infertility
tests and therapy, miscarriage and alternatives
for the future. |
|
Fertility
and the Family
by
Jonathan Glover
Great Britain 1989 |
 |
| Report
to the European Commission on reproductive technology.
From the back cover: “[this report] is
essential reading for anyone interested in the
ethical questions arising from reproductive
technologies.” |
|
Fertility
Book
by Dr Richard
Marr |
 |
| Includes the
infertility experience, social pressures, expense,
doctor-patient relations, diagnosis, causes and
treatments. Also has a section on adoption, pregnancy
and parenting after infertility and child free
living. |
|
Healing
the Infertile Family
by
Gay Becker, Phd |
 |
| Strengthening
your relationship in the search for parenthood.
Coping strategies for couples on fertility programs.
From the back cover: “In this perceptive
and compassionate book, Dr Becker interviews
couples and individuals who openly share their
pain, strength, and hope for a fulfilling future
together. Each candid discussion reveals how
couples can maintain their sexual identity and
self-worth, cope with pressure from family and
friends, and handle the frustrations of trying
to conceive month after month.” |
|
How
to be a Successful Fertility Patient
by Peggy Robin
USA, 1993 |
 |
Your guide
to getting the best possible medical help to
have a baby.
From the back cover: "How to be a
successful fertility patient explains:
- how to go from infertility diagnosis to
effective treatment as quickly as possible
- how different treatment regimens might affect
your general health and life-style
- how to find insurance that will pay for
your fertility care
- which tests are crucial and which can be
avoided
- when to switch doctors
- what options are available for non-traditional
couples: unmarried partners, gays and lesbians,
those who face religious strictures, and others.
|
|
Infertile
Marriage
by Robert
Newill
United Kingdom, 1974 |
 |
|
From back cover : This book discusses the “physical
causes and treatments for infertility and sub
fertility both in men and women, from failure
of ovulation, obstructions, and weakness of
sperm to actual sterility..” This book
also deals with“ the psychological difficulties
which can impair coital technique between physically
normal partners and discusses miscarriage and
the 'alternatives' of adoption and artificial
insemination” |
|
Infertility
- Women Speak Out
by
Renate D. Klein
UK 1989 |
 |
| Women
from all over the world tell their stories about
the pain and stigma of infertility, the sadness
when new technology fails, the damage caused
by experimental medicine and surgery and the
exploitation by so-called 'surrogate mothers'
Women suggest alternative strategies for people
with fertility problems. |
|
Infertility
by Maggie Jones
Great Britain 1991 |
 |
| Talks about the
causes and treatment of infertility. The stresses
of infertility. The emotional and ethical problems
arising from some of the treatments. The rights
and feelings of children born through egg and
sperm donation. The long term effects on the parents.
(2 copies) |
|
Infertility
by Roger Neuberg
Great Britain 1991 |
|
| Looks at the
discovery of infertility, causes and treatments.
Has a section on D.I. and briefly discusses secrecy.
(2 copies). |
|
Infertility
by Mike Smith
Great Britain 1995 |
 |
| Covers: conception,
seeking help, why men's sperm counts have decreased,
chancing of conceiving each month, why a third
of couples can find no cause for their infertility
problems. |
|
Infertility
- A sympathetic approach
by Professor Robert Winston
Great Britain 1987 |
 |
| From the back
cover: “[this book covers] Identifying the
problem, trouble with ovulation, male infertility,
tubal disease and endometriosis, miscarriage and
ectopic pregnancy, insemination, test-tube conception,
adoption, further help and advice for untreatable
infertility.” |
|
Infertility, all your Questions answered
by Prof C. Wood and
Prof G.Kovacs |
 |
| From the
back cover: “Covers the many aspects of
infertility with particular emphasis on how
to become pregnant, how & when to seek help
if unsuccessful and tests to be undertaken,
surgery, sperm count, donor insemination, ovulation,
fertility tablets, tubal disease, antibodies,
endometriosis, sterilisation, test tube babies,
IVF, anxiety, adoption and living without children.” |
|
Infertility
- New Choices, New Dilemmas
by
Elizabeth Bryan & Ronald Higgins |
 |
| Personal stories
that comprehensively review the nature and significance
of infertility and the reproductive revolution |
|
Infertility
- The Emotional Roller
Coaster
by Serono
Symposia
USA |
 |
| Personal stories
from couples about infertility and the emotional
effect upon relationships, individuals and families.
Presents coping strategies for the various stages
couples undergo when facing infertility and infertility
treatments. |
|
Infertility,
women speak out
by
R.D. Klein |
|
| A series of
essays by women about their experiences of infertility,
includes sections on drugs used, experimental
medicine, false promises of success. 2 copies. |
|
In
search of Parenthood
by
Judith N.Lasker and Susan Borg
U.S.A. 1987 |
 |
| Coping with
infertility and high tech. Conception. Includes
such things as the drive to have children, feelings
of grief, methods of reproductive technology.
Section on D.I. includes part about the secrecy
of D.I.. Effects on the family, the children,
how to tell them reactions of others. All through
the book are quotes from people who have experienced
infertility. |
|
Insights
Into Infertility
by
Serono Laboratories
U.S.A |
 |
| Brief look at
such things as infertility evaluation and the
drugs used in treatment. |
|
IVF
by Prof C.Wood
and Robyn Riley
Australia 1992 (new edition) |
 |
| From the back
cover: “This book has been written for those
entering or considering joining an IVF program,
health professionals and groups interested in
the treatment of infertility and the general community
who want a better understanding of the consequences
of IVF in the future.” |
|
IVF
& Surrogacy
by
Kaye Healey
Australia 1994 |
|
| Looks at D.I., sex selection,
frozen embryos, surrogacy, Ethical discussions
in short articles. |
|
Manufacturing
Babies - What reproductive
technologies mean to women
by
Dr Christine Ewing
Australia 1992 |
 |
| Government
publication which gives a brief overview of
most infertility treatments in Australia.
Covers: reproductive technologies, new developments,
causes of infertility, IVF - programs, costs,
counseling, alternatives, legislation, cultural
values, social issues, media, prevention of
infertility and the international issues. |
|
Men,
Women and Infertility
by
Aline Zolbrod
U.S.A 1993 |
 |
| The effects
on relationships of infertility and treatments.
Behavioural techniques to help couples cope
with the overwhelming feelings that they face.
From the front leaf: “Men, Women and
Infertility explores the impact of infertility
on virtually every aspect of personality...looks
at some of the most important but neglected
questions facing infertile couples.” |
|
Missed
Conceptions: Overcoming Infertility
by Anne Mullens
Canada 1990 |
 |
| Looks at
the medical aspects of infertility, drugs used,
unexplained infertility, D.I. IVF ext and pregnancy
after infertility.
From the back cover: "...Ms. Mullens has
taken considerable care to research the subject
in depth and from her research provides a balanced
point of view. Her information is accurate and
she does not shrink from highlighting areas
of controversy where such areas exist. For the
practicing physician, there is no more pleasant
situation than the informed couple who wishes
to work in collaboration with their doctor to
try and resolve the problem of infertility".
PJ Taylor, MD, FRS(C), FRCOG |
|
Overcoming
infertility
by
Herbert A. Goldfarb
U.S.A. 1995 |
 |
| Different
aspects of infertility told through the stories
of 12 couples. How the latest medical advances
helped them — and can help you too.
Looks at such topics as: annuvulation, polycystic
ovaries, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory
disease, fibroids, miscarriage, male infertility,
IVF, unexplained infertility. |
|
Pandoras
Clock
by M.Freely
and Dr. C Pyper
UK 1993 |
 |
| Understanding
our Fertility. The choices we face over family
planning, Pregnancy, Abortion, Genetic screening
and infertility.
From the back cover: “Once love and marriage
inevitably led to babies. Now technology offers
us an overwhelming range of services and statistics
to make our decisions. But how much do we know
about our bodies and infertility?” |
|
| Poems
from the Heart
by Deidre Bowie
Australia 1995 |
 |
Personal experiences
of Infertility
Very moving collection of poems about infertility
by a woman who has gone through infertility
treatment. |
|
Q&A
on Infertility
by
Dr Alexander Gunn
Great Britain 1981 |
 |
| From the back
cover: “This book deals with the problem
of comparative infertility in '“Question
and Answer” form. Replies cover a wide range
of topics, including the normal time it takes
a woman to conceive and the research into test-tube
babies. Factors which may delay conception, when
to seek medical advice for investigations and
what such measures entail, together with the hazards
of recurrent miscarriage are all covered.” |
|
Resolving
Infertility
by
the Staff of Resolve, the National Infertility
Association, with Diand Aronsen, Director
USA 1999 |
 |
| From
the back cover: “Resolving Infertility
is the ultimate guide to help you take charge
of your fertility treatment and find the family
building solution that's right for you. |
|
Surviving
Infertility
by
Linda P.Salzer
U.S.A 1991 |
|
| Looks at
the emotional roller coaster of infertility,
how infertility affects your world. Includes
such things as family events, religion, sex,
doctor-patient relations and when you come to
decision time about whether to keep going on
with infertility treatment or not.
This book is a very popular choice for DCSG
members. |
|
Taking
Charge of Infertility
by
Pat Johnston |
 |
| A
handbook to assist with the negotiation of emotional
and psychological issues that accompany infertility.
Has a small chapter on Donor Conception.
From the back cover:“The
author, herself infertile, knows the loss many
fell when denied biological parenthood. She
recognises the devastating emotional aftershocks
that often rattle partners after a diagnosis
of infertility.” |
|
Taking
Charge of your Infertility
by
the counselors at Melbourne IVF
Edited by Kay Oke
Australia 1999 |
 |
| The
year 1999 marks the 21st birthday of the first
successful IVF pregnancy.
From the back cover:“...Melbourne
IVF believes it is timely to bring out a book
that addresses the emotional merry-go-round,
which so often becomes part of the treatment
of infertility.” |
|
The
Baby Chase
by Australian
Women’s Weekly
Australia 1988 |
 |
| Looks at the
causes and treatments of infertility, surrogacy,
adoption. The ethics, religion, law and government
views. |
|
The
Elusive Embryo
How
Men and Women Approach New Reproductive Technologies
by Gay Becker
USA 2000 |
|
| From the
back cover: In the first book to examine the
industry of reproductive technology from the
consumer's perspective, Gay scrutinizes the
staggering array of medical options available
to women and men with fertility problems and
assesses the toll - both financial and emotional
- that the quest for a biological child often
exacts. |
| » Book
review written by DCSG members: John and
Gabrielle
"First of all
we were disappointed that not once were
Donor Embryo issues mentioned, (we are
Donor Embryo recipients with 2 DE children).
A compilation of
numerous personal accounts of people
at different stages of the IVF roller
coaster, including deciding to and using
donor sperm and eggs, considering adoption
and when all else fails, trying to accept
life without children. Discusses in
depth how infertile couples deal with
the effects of successes and failures,
costs of treatment, cultural ideology,
gender identity, etc.
This book may be
suitable for those who are thinking
of using Assisted Reproductive Technologies
or have already commenced infertility
treatment. The numerous personal experiences,
even though” American”,
are a good insight of what people go
through to achieve having a child.
We felt that the
book was a little too “in depth”
at times for us but would be a good
book for those who are researching this
subject."
Thank
you John and Gabrielle |
|
|
The
Experience of Infertility
by
Naomi Pfeiffer and Anne Woollett
UK 1983 |
 |
| Information
on infertility, infertility investigations,
male infertility and 'artificial insemination
by a donor'(AID), infertility in women, miscarriage
and stillbirth, becoming a mother - pregnancy,
adoption, fostering and shared childcare, and
coping with infertility. |
|
The
Fertility Sourcebook
by
M.Sara Rosenthal
USA 1995 |
 |
| From
the back cover: The Fertility Sourcebook is
the complete, up-to-date guide to planning conception,
finding the right specialist and evaluating
fertility treatment options so that couples
can decide what is emotionally and financially
realistic.” |
|
The
Fertile Years
New
Medical Lifelines for Women
by
Wendy Cooper
Australia 1978 |
|
| From the
back cover: To Wendy Cooper, Biological Liberation
means the recognition of the basic ways in which
a woman's body works, and the ways in which
women, throughout their fertile years, can now
control their natural female functions instead
of being at their mercy. |
|
The
Infertility Book
by
Carla Harkness
U.S.A. 1992 |
 |
|
A comprehensive medical
and Emotional Guide
Includes the infertility experience, social
pressures, expense, doctor-patient relations,
diagnosis, causes and treatments. Also has a
section on adoption, pregnancy and parenting
after infertility and child free living. |
|
The
Long Awaited Stork
by
Ellen Sarasohn Glazer
U.S.A 1990 |
|
| A
guide to parenting after infertility, discusses
how we can have a very high expectation of parenting
and children because of our infertility. Looks
at the different stages of childhood and adolescence.
Has a chapter on D.I. (2 copies)
From the back cover: “If
you've come to parenting after a long, arduous
course of infertility diagnosis and treatment,
you've been faced with a unique set of dilemmas;
your experience with infertility causes all
of parenting's stresses and strains to be even
more pronounced. Finally here's a book that's
sensitive and responsive to the vulnerable state
you are in.” |
|
The
Unofficial Guide to infertility
by
J Liebmann-Smith, J Nardi Egan and J Stangel
USA 1999 |
|
| The
inside scoop ... for when you want more than
the official line!
From the back cover: “[this
book] is designed to give savvy consumers like
you a foolproof appraisal of what works and
what doesn't — the good treatments and
the bad ones — with unbiased recommendations
that are not influenced by any company, product
or organisation.” |
|
Understanding
by Patricia Irwin Johnston
U.S.A 1983 |
|
| A
guide to impaired fertility for family and friends
A guide on infertility designed
specifically for the family and friends of an
infertile couple. To help them understand the
issues, emotions and conflicts they are experiencing. |
|
Wanting
Another Child
by
Harriet Fishman Simons
USA 1995 |
|
| From
the back cover :“[this book] is a much
needed resource for those experiencing secondary
infertility and the professionals who treat
them.” Issues covered include social and
emotional issues including anger and depression
and the effect on marriage and how secondary
infertility affects the child the couple has
already, raising siblings and remaining a good
parent. |
|
When
the dream is shattered
by
Judith and Michael Murray
Australia, 1998 |
|
| Coping
with child-bearing difficulties
From the back cover: "a
practical and compassionate book written by
a couple who have themselves experienced...pain
and disappointment. The authors desceibe in
simple conversational language the various medical
problems encountered in child-bearing and the
process of grief that sufferers gro through.
They also suggest avenues of help that are available". |
|
Why
Me? the real-life Guide to Infertility
by Loraine Brown
Australasia 1998 |
|
| With
personal stories from members of The
Donor Conception Support Group.
From the back cover: "This
book is simply not a medical guide to infertility
and its treatment, it is more like a helping
hand to guide you through the problems, experiences
and issues you will face while seeking treatment
for infertility. She shares her own experiences
and relates the stories of many others who have
undergone the various treatments and therapies
available". |
|
