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Having Your Baby Through Egg Donation
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NZ$ 75.00 each
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Author:
Ellen Sarasohn Glazer and Evelina Weidman Sterling
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This book is the first comprehensive book for people considering parenthood through donated ova. It takes readers through the decision making process. Ethical questions related to egg donation are also examined.
For readers facing the unfamilar new terrain of ovum donation the authors are wise and compassionate guides. In simple, clear, informative and sensitive language, they address feeling that arise for individuals and couples facing egg donation decisions
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Building a Family with the Assistance of Donor Insemination
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Author:
Ken Daniels (University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)
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This book has been written for parents who have used donor insemination to build their families and also for those considering whether the donor insemination option is the right option for them.
The parents who share their stories in this book tell of the range of thoughts and feelings that they experienced from the time they discovered they needed help to build their families. They discuss the issues they faced concerning the decision to be open and honest with their children and how they talked with them.
Here Ken Daniels combines parents' expectations with his and others' research and thinking. The result is a book that will contribute to the health and well-being of families that have been built with the assistance of donor insemination.
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Conquering Infertility : Dr. Alice Domar's Mind/Body Guide to Enhancing Fertility and Coping With Infertility
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Domar, Alice D.; Kelly, Alice Lesch
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Infertility is a heartbreaking condition that can affect every aspect of a woman's life, and 9 million American couples struggle with it each year. In "Conquering Infertility," Harvard psychologist Dr. Alice Domar-whom Vogue named the "Fertility Goddess"-provides infertile women with what they need most: stress relief, support, and hope. Within a year, more than 50 percent of the patients who used her mind/body techniques along with their infertility treatment conceived pregnancies that resulted in a baby, compared with 20 percent who did not use the mind/body tools. Dr. Domar provides wise, strong words on: * sustaining a career during infertility * coping when friends and family members become pregnant * navigating the medical maze * what to do when infertility threatens your belief in God * exploring other options when treatment fails With "Conquering Infertility," women learn how to cope with infertility in a much more positive way ...
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Making Babies: NZ guide to getting pregnant (new edition 2009)
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Dr Mary Birdsall (editor)
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Starting a family is one of the biggest decisions to make in life, yet getting pregnant and having a child when it best suits you is not always easy or as straightforward as you might think. Couples faced with difficulties conceiving often don't know where to turn for help. Making Babies is written to help you better understand your fertility and what it takes to get pregnant.
It explains the process of getting pregnant and how to maximise your chances, how to protect your fertility, what lifestyle factors are important, what to do if you are trying for a baby and not succeeding, when and where to seek help, treatment options available, and all the recent scientific advances in the world of fertility. Written by New Zealand's leading fertility specialists, Making Babies will help give you the answers and also the baby you long for. An informative and accessible guide for people thinking about having a family and having difficulty ...
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Making Babies: Personal IVF Stories
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NZ$ 35.00 each
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Author:
Theresa Miller
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Vividly illustrating the incredible possibilities of in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology, this inspiring collection of 14 personal memoirs is both heartbreaking and miraculous. From single mothers to long-term heterosexual and gay couples, an incredible array of experiences is presented. Within this remarkable anthology are stories of personal endurance, loss, unwavering dedication, and sacrifice. Compelling and eloquent, this compendium confirms the inexplicable love that stems from becoming a parent, whether through natural means, reproductive technology, surrogacy, or adoption.
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Natural Fertility : The complete guide to avoiding or achieving conception (4th ed, 2004)
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NZ$ 49.99 each
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Author:
Francesca Naish
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Many women have problems with their fertility at some time in their lives. Solutions and preventative advice here will contribute to womens well-being, and help to overcome problems with contraception, infertility, reproductive and hormonal health.
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The natural approach. The unnatural approach. Your bodies. Cervical mucus changes.Bbasal body temperature changes. Rhythm calculations. The lunar cycle. Synchronising cycles. Sexual expression in fertile times. Charting and coordinating the methods for contraception. Times of change. Natural remedies for hormonal and reproductive health. Conscious conception. Case histories. Appendixes: Available services; Contacts and resources; Recommended reading; Success rates of contraception methods. Index.
No. of pages: 372pp
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The Billings Method: Using the body's natural signal of fertility to achieve or avoid pregnancy
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NZ$ 30.00 each
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Author:
Evelyn Billings and Ann Westmore
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Since it was first published in 1980, this classic work has helped millions of women around the world to achieve healthy, natural fertility control, to monitor their reproductive health and to tune into the rhythms of their bodies. The Billings Method allows women, through observing the natural signals of fertility, to achieve or avoid pregnancy. It can be as effective as the Pill, but has no harmful side effects. This book is a clear guide for all women, whether their cycles are regular or irregular, whether they are coming into adolescence or coming off the Pill, whether they are breastfeeding a baby or approaching the menopause.
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The Fertility Diet
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NZ$ 35.00 each
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Author:
Jorge Chavarro
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New research from the world-famous "Nurses' Health Study" reveals what women eat can improve their fertility. Two of the researchers of the highly respected "Nurses' Health Study" distill the wisdom of this groundbreaking research into 10 easy-to-follow principles. The book shows you how to choose the best fats, carbs, and proteins, cut back on coffee and alcohol, and, best of all, enjoy your favorite foods like ice cream - all to boost ovulation and increase the odds of getting pregnant.
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The Natural Way to Better Babies : Preconception Health Care for Prospective Parents
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NZ$ 47.00 each
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Francesca Naish and Janette Roberts
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Your food, lifestyle and environment before conception can have a profound effect on the wellbeing of your baby and you. This is an easy-to-follow guide to pre-conception health care for both prospective parents.
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3 Steps to Fertility : The Couple's Guide to Maximising Their Ability to Conceive
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NZ$ 50.00 each
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Marina Nicholas
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Currently 1 in 5 couples is having problems conceiving a child and experts are talking in terms of a crisis. This book helps couples navigate the world of infertility treatment and tells them how they can maximize their chances of conceiving by following the three essential steps - gaining a full understanding of what conception entails, completing the necessary fertility tests at the appropriate time and choosing the treatment that will improve their chances of having a baby. Each infertile couple is unique and what suits one couple may not suit another. Some may be more comfortable first looking into complementary therapies while others will opt for immediate in-vitro fertilization. This book will help all couples find the right approach for them. It also will ensure they are both better informed and more open to all forms of treatment as they embark on their journeys to parenthood.
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A Child Against All Odds
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NZ$ 29.99 each
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Author:
Robert Winston
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Compared to the famously fecund rabbit, for whom a single act of coitus has a 90 per cent chance of creating a litter of up to 12 rabbits, humans are very infertile animals. Here in the UK, the average chance of conception is about 18 per cent per month. And in 98 per cent of cases, successful conception leads only to the birth of a single infant. It is unsurprising then that huge efforts have been made to increase our fertility. In vitro fertilisation, first attempted one hundred years ago, has now become big business. Market forces, combined with the desperation of many couples to fulfil their biological imperative, have pushed doctors and scientists closer to the boundaries of what is desirable or ethical. And as we are increasingly able to access and control the embryo, the opportunities of altering human genetics to eradicate disease, but also to change human characteristics, becomes a real, and to some, frightening possibility. ...
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Complete Guide to Female Fertility
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NZ$ 39.00 each
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Author:
Kate Brian
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With warnings about rising infertility rates and the dangers of leaving motherhood too late, many women are concerned about when or whether they will manage to have a baby. At the same time, news of the latest advances in reproductive technology suggest it may be possible to beat the female biological clock and put childbearing on hold. Written by an international expert on fertility, "The Complete Guide to Female Fertility" is a practical and accessible guide which addresses all the questions that women have about their fertility and getting pregnant in a positive way. It includes the real-life experiences of dozens of women, and also deals with the emotional aspects of relationships and fertility. "The Compete Guide to Female Fertility" gives the facts in a balanced, down to earth manner and includes information on: how your reproductive system works; when you are at your most fertile; how your age affects your chances of conceiving; ...
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Couple's Guide to In Vitro Fertilization
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Liza Charlesworth
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A wise and compassionate guide to getting successfully through one of the most expensive and stressful fertility treatments. Despite the fact that it is an expensive, complex, emotionally draining, and often last-ditch fertility treatment, there are now over 250,000 couples who consider in vitro fertilization (IVF) every year; more than 125,000 couples decide to undergo it. While dry, clinical information is available, there is a gaping need for sisterly advice from someone who's been through the process herself.From evaluating care and preparing for the complicated process to understanding egg retrieval and embryo transfer; from tips on taking medications and coping with hormonal surges to dealing with the emotional aspects of the grueling IVF process, Liza Charlesworth's The Couple's Guide to In Vitro Fertilization offers knowing, sensitive counsel. Full of hard-won personal wisdom and the most up-to-date medical information ...
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Experiences of Donor Conception Parents, Offspring and Donors Through the Years
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NZ$ 54.99 each
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Caroline Lorbach
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Drawing on the experiences of parents, offspring and donors, including her own and her family's story, this is an exploration of the process of donor conception, from the consumer advocate for the Donor Conception Support Group of Australia.
Caroline Lorbach takes the reader step by step through the process of deciding to use donor conception, choosing a donor, and discussing the decision with others. She also considers the perspective of the donor alongside those of parents and offspring.
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Fertility and Conception
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Ian Greer
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This book helps couples trying for a baby to maximise their chances of success, and explains why improving your body and mind now can alter your child's life forever. Ian Greer has spent his career working with couples trying to conceive and knows exactly the kind of questions they want to know answers to: from the small ones, like 'Is it okay to have a bikini wax?' to the big ones, like 'How do we know which of these treatments is most likely to work for us?' In this book he explains: - the menstrual cycle, when you're most fertile and how often to have sex - understanding your hormones - what factors can prevent or reduce fertilization and conception - how to enhance your fertility, and what to do if you want to conceive.
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Fertility Facts
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NZ$ 34.99 each
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Author:
Kim Hahin
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"Fertility Facts" is packed with hundreds of tips for getting pregnant faster. The editors of "Conceive" magazine and their panel of physician advisors have created the ultimate compendium of fertility information for anyone who's trying to conceive. Cutting-edge information on fertility issues is translated into suggestions that are easy to understand and put to use, from avoiding waterbeds and echinacea to increasing sun exposure and Vitamin D. It also features a special section dedicated to men's fertility issues. Chunky, cheerfully illustrated, and packed with vital information, "Fertility Facts" gives women the information they need to become mothers.
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Fit for Fertility
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Michael Dooley
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One in six couples have problems conceiving and many more suffer the pain of miscarriage, which FIT FOR FERTILITY also addresses. Much of the advice they're given is misleading or negative and IVF is often presented as the only option. In fact, it's been shown that an integrated approach to fertility treatment achieved the same success rates as IVF, without medical intervention, worry and expense. This is Michael's approach and is based on his hugely successful Fit for Fertility programme that combines changes to lifestyle, good nutrition and complementary therapies. FIT FOR FERTILITY will allow the reader to self diagnose and tailor their programme according to their needs. It is infused with Michael's up-beat philosophy and builds on his inspiring work to promise a genuine chance of success.
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Get Ready to Get Pregnant
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Michael C. Lu
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Recent studies into how our genes are turned on and off have raised many questions about our lifestyle choices, but no market has more questions than women contemplating pregnancy. Very few doctors have the answers because the study of preconception is so new. Often doctors have as many questions as their patients. This book from a leading expert in the field is the first and only book that will answer them. It gives women a step-by-step plan that lays the groundwork not just for an easy pregnancy and a healthy baby, but for the child's health throughout the his/her entire life. As Dr. Lu shows us, the impact of being healthy and free of toxins at the time of conception can be huge both for the mother and for her baby. His plan shows us how we can help prevent life-threatening conditions like pregnancy-related high blood pressure (preeclampsia) and gestational diabetes, as well as how to minimize the likelihood of many childhood ...
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Heart's Desire : A Story of Love... and Longing For A Child
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Judith Uyterlinde
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A story of love... And longing for a child.
Judith Uyterlinde thought she had it all: intelligent, attractive, healthy, in a happy long-term relationship with a wonderful man, and with her career on the rise. All that was missing was a child, and how hard could that be? As it turned out, Judith would experience the agony of miscarrying twins, suffer two ectopic pregnancies, and endure four failed IVF attempts before finally having to accept that she would not be giving birth to a child of her own.
Written with a searing intensity,
Heart's Desire
is Judith's account of her years of struggling to conceive. Along the way, she never loses her sense of humour, nor flinches from her honest portrayal of the heartbreak she and her partner Paul endure. She also writes candidly of how her relationship threatens to crumble as the pressures of "having a baby" take their toll. Importantly, however,
Heart's Desire
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Mommies, Daddies, Donors, Surrogates
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Diane Ehrensaft
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Ours is an extraordinary time for anyone straight, gay, single, or coupled who's ever wanted a baby of his or her own. Many aspiring parents now depend on some form of assisted reproductive technology (ART) to fulfill their dreams of starting a family. But as Dr. Diane Ehrensaft points out, parents who conceive with the help of a donor or surrogate often struggle with unforeseen questions. How can you help the child understand where he or she fits into the family and into the world? Exactly who is the mommy, and who is the daddy? How will grandparents and other family members react? What will the donor or surrogate have to say about it? In Mommies, Daddies, Donors, Surrogates, Dr. Ehrensaft addresses these topics and guides readers through a host of other concerns that may arise before, during, and after assisted conception. Provocative, compassionate, and immediately practical, Dr. Ehrensaft's far-ranging inquiry raises issues no one ...
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