Precious Babies: Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting After Infertility

Precious Babies: Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting After Infertility

by KateBrian (Author)

Synopsis

Infertility never leaves you no matter what the outcome is - it does shape you and it shapes the way you bring your children up.

One in six couples finds it difficult to conceive, and many thousands of babies are born in the UK every year as a result of fertility treatment. For women who finally have that long-awaited positive pregnancy test, the expectation is that they will now be the same as any other pregnant woman. The reality is that the experience of infertility continues to resonate during pregnancy, birth and often long afterwards. Packed with case histories and informed by expert advice, this is the first book to address the specific practical and emotional issues experienced by women who have struggled to become pregnant and provides much-needed reassurance and support.

Contents include: The long-awaited positive result; Pregnancy; Birth; The early days; Postnatal depression; Family life; Trying again; An only child; More than one (twins etc); The teenage years and beyond; Donor families; Miscarriage.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Publisher: Piatkus Books
Published: 06 Oct 2011

ISBN 10: 0749954019
ISBN 13: 9780749954017
Book Overview: * www.piatkusbooks.net * Anticipated coverage in national press, women's magazines and key journals such as fetility RD magazine

Media Reviews
Precious Babies by Kate Brian is a 'must-read' for anyone that has conceived after experiencing infertility--www.askbaby.com
read Precious Babies cover to cover and give it to your husband to do the same--Multiple Matters
Full of expert advice and personal stories, this is an excellent and accessible guide to dealing with the challenges of pregnancy, birth and parenting after struggling with infertility--www.thebookbag.com
Author Bio
Kate Brian specialises in issues surrounding fertility. She is the author of The Complete Guide to IVF and The Complete Guide to Female Fertility (both Piatkus). Kate has two children who were born after IVF treatment.