Having a Baby...When the Old-Fashioned Way Isn't Working: Hope and Help for Everyone Facing Infertility [Hardcover]

Cindy Margolis (Author), Kathy Kanable (Author), M.D., Snunit Ben-Ozer (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2008

An Internet icon turns the spotlight on infertility-and inspires women who are struggling to start a family.

Cindy Margolis. listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the "most downloaded woman on the Internet," was brought down to earth when she and her husband tried to conceive. Suddenly, she was just one of the more than nine million women each year who are desperately trying to have a child. After false starts, out-of-control hormones, five invitro fertilizations, and surrogacy, Cindy and her husband traveled a long journey that resulted in three happy and healthy children.

Now Cindy helps readers navigate the world of infertility treatments and procedures. Warm, supportive, and funny, she provides the wisdom, advice, and resources that could only come from a woman who's been there, and spreads an essential message of hope.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Tackling a delicate issue with courage, wisdom and generosity, model Margolis (Celebrity spokesperson for "National Infertility Association" Resolve) shares the personal, emotional story of her long journey to pregnancy using in vitro fertilization. An oft-avoided subject, this guide to pursuing assisted reproductive therapies (ARTs) is meant to address the "biggest hurdle" in Margolis's own story, "the lack of readily available information and resources" that leaves couples facing the emotional and practical challenges of infertility with little support. Aside from a step-by-step look at the in vitro methods that eventually yielded Margolis a successful pregnancy, the authors provide a chapter on practical concerns ("Figuring out Costs, Insurance, and What Is and Isn't Covered") and, thoughtfully, stories from couples using an array different methods (surrogacy, adoption, etc.) for dealing with infertility; further, she sprinkles her text with the addresses and web sites of helpful organizations. Personal, easy to read and possessed of a warm, welcome sense of humor, Margolis's book makes an excellent introduction for anyone facing fertility issues, putting a hopeful face on a distressing topic, providing much-needed support and pointing the way forward.
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Review

“Tackles a delicate issue with courage, wisdom, and generosity.”
—Publishers Weekly

“I’m so proud of Cindy’s contribution to millions of parents-to-be.”
—Vickie Iovine, author of The Girlfriend’s Guide to Pregnancy

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade (January 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399533850
• ISBN-13: 978-0399533853
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,965,729 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo Cindy Margolis, January 26, 2008

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C.Eckel (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Having a Baby...When the Old-Fashioned Way Isn't Working: Hope and Help for Everyone Facing Infertility (Hardcover)

Bravo Cindy Margolis for having the courage to write such a fun, informative book and work to remove the shame and secrecy around infertility. This book will help so many couples on a difficult road and hopefully open our society's eyes to the need to remove all stigma still surrounding infertility. We are a culture that celebrates beauty and fame so we desperately need those that seem to "have it all" to share their experiences.
I am so grateful to this author for this wonderful book!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally not alone, March 9, 2008

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L. Balikowski "Eng Teacher" (Buffalo, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Having a Baby...When the Old-Fashioned Way Isn't Working: Hope and Help for Everyone Facing Infertility (Hardcover)

My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for ten months now and in that time I have watched 8 of my friends get pregnant, have a baby(ies) or get pregnant again; it has been very frustrating to be the only one not getting pregnant. This book truly made me feel like there were other people out there going through exactly what I was. The author presents a personal account of her journey that is easy to identify with and straightforward. I found myself laughing at the ridiculous things she did trying to get pregnant that I though only I did! I had trouble towards the end because I felt overwhelmed with what may lie ahead for me. It is a practical book though that honestly tells you what to expect. It does offer hope for all of us out there trying to conceive.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpfull, March 27, 2008

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Eduardo O. Lopes (New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Having a Baby...When the Old-Fashioned Way Isn't Working: Hope and Help for Everyone Facing Infertility (Hardcover)

Is goog to know that we are not alone out there, that our dificulties is share by a million people, and someone have better answers for our questions.