Statistics show that over two million couples will experience some type of infertility issue when they try to become pregnant. However, when you are one of those two million, you feel completely alone and believe that no one can truly understand what you are going through.This honest and revealing book documents one couple's long and arduous journey to become parents from the eyes of the author. The longer this process took, the more emotional and difficult things became, and the more the author relied on this journal to sort out all the emotions she was having. She never expected that this journal would last for years, hundreds of hormone shots and pills, blood draws, surgical procedures, terrorist attacks, international flights and the most emotional and financial roller coaster that she had ever been on. But she and her husband were desperate to become parents, to have their own child to love, to hug, to experience life with. By sharing their experience, this book offers insight into the emotional, physical and sociological effects infertility has on a couple's relationship, their families, friends and themselves as individuals. It also provides in-depth detail of popular infertility treatments, domestic and international adoption processes.
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Carrie Ostrea is the founder and managing editor of UltimateWedding.com, a popular online wedding planning resource. She lives with her husband, Robert and her son, Ethan, in Ventura County, California. She is a peer counselor for those dealing with infertility and an adoption advocate for prospective parents contemplating adoption.
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Opened My Eyes,
By "mom2gabnisa" (New Brunswick, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Family Bound: One Couple's Journey Through Infertility and Adoption (Paperback)
This amazing journey opened my eyes and mind to all the couples who are dealing with infertility. I've been following their story for a couple of years. Now that I've read the book, I can't wait to share it with all my friends!
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Very Informative,
By "rockyb1965" (Kansas City, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Family Bound: One Couple's Journey Through Infertility and Adoption (Paperback)
This journal was a fast read and easy to stay with. It helped me understand a lot of the medical aspects of infertility as well as the emotional side. Similarly with adoption. It helped to explain the multitude of issues that are involved in adopting. I would recommend this book to anyone who knows someone who is going through similar experiences.
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It was like looking into my future!,
By "txdivegirl" (McKinney, TX United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Family Bound: One Couple's Journey Through Infertility and Adoption (Paperback)
This book has helped me sooo much! My husband and I are both experiencing fertility problems and are dealing with our options right now. Reading about the procedures that Carrie went though, and seeing her and Robert's emotions along the way just made it so real for me. I was able to see what it would be like if we went through certain procedures - how I would feel, the emotional and financial toll, etc. Also - I just loved reading about the adoption. Personally, we are leaning toward adoption and probably even from Russia so reading this story has given me nothing but encouragement. She opened my eyes to the process and I feel like I know more about what we will have ahead of us. Her willingness to share the good times and the bad is what made this book so wonderful! I felt like I was living through it as I read along. Highly recommended if you are having any fertility problems and want to know what lies ahead of you. Also - recommended if you are interested in adoption - great success story!
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