The infertility survival handbook

After seven years of tests and more tests, treatments and more treatments, Elizabeth Swire-Falker understands what it means to struggle with infertility. In this frank, reassuring, and thoroughly researched handbook, she shares her own personal experience and offers insight into what challenges to expect along the way-from getting support to finding the right doctor xto dealing with insurance. She helps readers: • Navigate the maze of infertility tests and treatments• Handle the financial strain and marital stress that accompany the treatments • Formulate questions to ask doctors and nurses and learn to be their own advocate for good medical care • Understand the options: -IUIs-IVF-traditional adoption -embryo adoption-donor eggs-gestational surrogacy-the virtues of living child-free Swire-Falker will tell readers straight-as only a best girlfriend will. This is the only guide anyone will need for navigating...

Year

2009

Language

English

Publisher

Penguin USA, Inc.

Editions

1

ISBN

9781101083079

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