How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup: A Guy's Guide to the World of Infertility [Paperback]

Greg Wolfe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 10, 2010

The man's guide to anything and everything in the infertility universe

Greg Wolfe went through four cycles of IVF on his rocky journey to fatherhood—and now, with profound sympathy and side-splitting humor, he lays it all out for guys on similar baby-making quests. How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup is not your typical nuts and bolts (no pun intended) medical guide but a helpful handbook designed specifically with the male partner in mind, with answers to his most pressing questions about the infertility process, including:

• Why are boxers better than briefs?
• How can hamsters help determine what's wrong with my sperm?
• My wife's already moody enough—why am I injecting her with even more hormones?
• Is it necessary for me to fill the whole cup at the fertility clinic?

From understanding a woman's cycle to "porn etiquette" at the clinic, How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup has everything a man needs to know to get the job done!

Editorial Reviews

Review

All Men and Women With Infertility Issues Have To Read This
Not only is this a great "guy's guide" to infertility from a males point of view, but I think it should be a mandatory read for women too. 
--stepstogettingpregnant.com

I loved this book. It's really funny... it's accurate ...and realistic about the suck.   I had my husband read it. His review: "This is awesome, and I wish it had been around when we were going through it." --The Stir (a cafemom blog)

“Who knew? A book about the challenges of infertility that is so funny that at times it’s an actual page-turner!... A work that will undoubtedly make the journey to parenthood that much easier, if not downright funnier, for scores of couples lucky enough to have discovered [it].” (Toni Weschler, bestselling author of Taking Charge of Your Fertility )

About the Author

After college, Greg Wolfe spent time with the Groundlings and Acme Theatre improv groups in Los Angeles. He lives in Hollywood with his wife, Julie, a screenwriter. After several years of treatments and four cycles of IVF, they are the proud parents of a healthy baby boy -- who owes them big-time.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harper Perennial; 1 edition (August 10, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061859486
• ISBN-13: 978-0061859489
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #541,967 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Greg Wolfe grew up in the San Fernando Valley and attended the University of California at Santa Barbara and the University of California at San Diego. After college, he spent time with the Groundlings and Acme Theater improv groups in Los Angeles while earning his master's degree in education. He now teaches high school English and History, Currently residing in Valencia, California, Greg and his wife Julie (a TV and film writer), went through four IVF cycles before joyfully welcoming their son, Connor, into the world in March, 2009. Connor owes them big-time.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a great book for guys on the infertility journey!, March 15, 2011

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Kate - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup: A Guy's Guide to the World of Infertility (Paperback)

I have read easily 20 books on infertility and have searched and searched for a book for my husband. I finally found it and my husband devoured the book. This book goes well beyond describing generic information about ivf and general infertility. My husband especially loved the humor the author used - infertility is so heavy that it's nice to be able to laugh at the process. Definitely buy this book are you looking for something your husband can relate to!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A slick book, on a slippery subject!, September 26, 2010

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david j. babikan (Santa Clarita, CA, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup: A Guy's Guide to the World of Infertility (Paperback)

I totally hijacked my husband's e-mail to write this review. This clever book was a journey within a helpful guide that I didn't want to leave on the nightstand for the next day. It was so funny, I was laughing out loud throughout the book and my husband was constantly asking me what could possibly be so funny about fertility. Apparently, a tremendous amount of ha-ha funny mixed with familiar funny that was perfect. The writer is so good at giving supportive information on a tough process while also telling a wonderful personal story from his own guy brain. I mean the chapter names alone make it worth reading. This is a must guide for the guy in your life and he will actually enjoy it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious writing about a truly sensitive topic, March 23, 2011

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This review is from: How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup: A Guy's Guide to the World of Infertility (Paperback)

I bought this book after my husband experienced fertility issues while conceiving our second child. I honestly have not laughed so hard in a long time. My husband is not a big reader, but after reading a few excerpts to him, he picked it up and couldn't put it down. Plus, the information is right-on with personal stories from the author's own struggles which I think helped my husband relate to. I highly recommend this book for men (and their wives) struggling with fertility problems!