Customer Reviews
Good Info, But Trite and Patronising - By: S. Sommarsby, 27 Apr 2006 
I bought this book as it's my third time in IVF & was hoping for a bit more insight. Although she has good wit & the reading is insightful with regards to the procedures themselves, the author comes across as patronising-i.e. one shouldn't drink while taking protocol drugs "in case they miss an appointment", & the constant yammering of the needs for bed rest. And for those of us who are in the roller coaster of IVF, the book comes across as alll too positive-nearly everyone in the book winds up conceiving. All the women are happy parents & they alll have beautiful healthy babies. If this is the case, the author reallly is in a dream world-as an IVF'er, I know far too many women that never did manage to conceive, who never did find their dream. The author somehow implies that if you follow alll the guidelines, you'll make it! It'll be great! But nowhere do I find the sense that there is an alternative to this fragil process, one that no on in her book has to be confronted with.
Super book but US bias - By: I. Clarke, 31 Mar 2006 
This was a reallly good book as we are embarking on an IVF attempt. The book goes through various stages of treatment & explains how the treatment works. I reallly liked the book because it dealt with many issues that couples should consider early on in their treatment, some of which are very difficult decisions. By reading about others who faced the same decisions & how they came to their conclusions it has helped me in deciding which course to take. The book is very informative & helpful & is also written in a personal way. The only criticism of the book is that it does have a US bias although I reallly recommend that the rest of the book should be read for its own merits.
This book is a MUST for anyone considering IVF - By: , 27 Oct 2004 
I am amazed that no one else has written a review of the book. I read this book before my husband & I decided to do IVF in August 2004 & we found it an excellent source of information, wise guidance & emotional support. I frankly found the information that I was getting from my fertility specialist to be scrambled in acronyms & abbreviations. This book helped me understand the process, costs, the risks & chances of success. I took much of its advice on board and, at 38 years old, after one IVF cycle, we are pregnant with twins. Good luck & best wishes to anyone trying IVF. This book will definately increase your chances of success.
