IVF A Detailed Guide: Everything I Wish I Had Known Before Starting My Fertility Treatments Paperback – December 20, 2016

My husband and I have been on our fertility journey for over ten years now, and if I had known this book was out there, sooner, I would have bought it! We've, my husband and I, had a total of four regular OBGYN's and two that specialize in fertility and FINALLY found one to take ME seriously! Ladies that is a total of SEVEN DOCTOR'S, in ALL and in today's society, with infertility growing at a rapid rate, this is unacceptable! So now, I am 40 yrs old and my husband is 44, and our risk are higher than ever. I read this book because I am just starting IVF procedures, due to recent discoveries and also age, and it was so informative! There are a lot of things that I already knew in the beginning, however, most, after initial first few chapters, was stuff that I did not have a clue about. I was, as the Arthur said, "a passenger on this fertility journey". Well ladies, not anymore! I recommend this book to any and all ladies that are just starting to conceive, have been trying, anyone with long time fertility issues, and anyone that just wants to KNOW what fertility problems are all about! While reading this book I began listing questions for !y Dr and his staff, getting ideas of what to look for, and the list goes on. Again, I highly recommend this book to any and everyone that is trying, even if just starting, to get pregnant!

This is a guide for patients considering fertility treatments written by a former fertility patient. Bianca Smith states 'this is everything I wish I had known before starting my fertility treatments.' The content is readable and supportive. Bianca reviews tips on trying to conceive naturally, tips for choosing a fertility clinic, IUI vs. IVF, and alternative treatment options. She includes some fertility friendly recipes and a lot of tips for self care through the roller coaster ride of treatments. Bianca's passion for helping others comes through in her writing - the book reads like she is your fertility coach. She stays positive but gets real and leaves you with tools and resources to help you through.

Bianca has put together a comprehensive look at the ins and outs of IVF treatment, from what different treatment options consist of to tips on managing the stress of the process from other IVF veterans. This is truly a guide that can prepare you physically and emotionally for IVF. She's obviously done extensive research, yet the book is written as if you were having a conversation with your best girlfriend. It's so easy to read and follow. I also like that it includes resources for more information on various aspects of IVF, including avenues for emotional support, which is so vital for patients on this journey. I didn't do IVF, and learned a lot from reading this guide at how extensive and intense it can be. I really appreciate Bianca for putting this book together! As a fertility coach, I'm sure I'll often consult this book as a reference as I work with clients who embark on the IVF path to build their families. I look forward to recommending this guide to clients to help them on their fertility journeys.

I did like how this book explained the medical side of IVF, but I wish that it went into more of the emotional side. It gave so much detail on what IVF was, but I felt like the author didn't describe their personal experience with IVF as much as I would like.

It was highly informative, well written , and easy to understand, I greatly appreciate all the fertility related resources do I don’t have to spend hours and hours searching the internet for all these information. I highly recommend this book.

Great read! The author is humble, authentic, informative & supportive. She's walked the road & left no stone unturned. Grateful!

I feel like I learned much more in just this one book than the endless googling and searching for a million different topics related to IVF. Wish I picked this up much sooner.

I just read through this and while I’m not totally in the dark regarding this knowledge, I didn’t learn anything new. I was hoping for more information regarding the IVF process (protocols, etc). This was just a brief and shallow overview. Not a bad book, but I’m glad it was free on Kindle.