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Infertility's Anguish

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I found this book very helpful. Infertility is a lonely dis-ease to have. Reading the stories helps you feel less alone in your struggle. It is also very positive and encouraging about whatever outcome you choose/is chosen for you. And it's one of the few books that can be read by a couple that has tried everything but (for whatever reasons) decides/is forced to go child-free. Many other books end with the authors having a healthy baby, which can make you feel really left out if you and your partner are part of the percentage of people who don't.

NO NONSENSE!
After having read MANY books about the journey of being childless, not by choice, THIS book covers this subject in a way that none others have. It includes such practical, real-life feelings, emotions, tips on how to endure such a heartache as never being able to conceive. I feel the best part is that it is written by both the husband AND wife. I would definitely advise even those who may know of couples who are learning how to live childless in a child-filled world to read this book as it discusses all angles of our loss. It can assist those who are closest to such a couple to really and truly understand the struggles we all face. Jan and Dan...you've done an EXCELLENT job in portraying 'life without kids' by circumstance. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU I'll be recommending this book to everyone in my circle of childless not by choice friends! A must for both male and female to read.

This fantastic book, written by an exceptional couple who have experienced the anguish of infertility, relates stories shared by many couples who have dealt with infertility. While being an easy read, it covers difficult topics from "Realizing There's a Problem" to "Moving on with Your Life." Individual vignettes illustrate topics such as "We Won't Be Home For Christmas" and "Have We Done Something Wrong?"

I highly recommend Infertility's Anguish for couples experiencing infertility. This book is also a "must read" for the couple's family and friends. Readers will profit from the wisdom in the stories and gain a better understanding of the couple's journey. In the process, family and friends will see how they can be sensitive and supportive.

With more and more couples experiencing infertility, this is a timely book. I looked for this book ten years ago when my daughter and son-in-law started their journey with infertility. A book such as this simply didn't exist.

It's hard to "enjoy" a book on infertility. But it's obvious the Davises understand all the aspects and have interviewed many people in writing this book - they seem to be able to explain all the different issues involved in this anguishing experience.

Reading this book won't resolve your infertility, but it certainly will go a long way to help you cope with and understand this harrowing journey. Definitely recommended!

Having experienced the pain of infertility, Dan and Jan Davis speak from the heart in this book as only they can do. It is apparent that the Davis' have resolved unselfishly to help others who are struggling with infertility and hope that this book will answer some of the questions, as well as serve as a good resource for these couples. I cannot imagine the pain, sorrow and anguish couples must face when they learn that conceiving and carrying a biological child is deemed impossible for them and not in their future. After reading this book, I can truly say I have a greater respect and sensitivity for childless couples everywhere.

Dan and Jan Davis have walked this road and are more than qualified to tell the story. A must read for the infertile and a must read for those who love someone who is infertile. I haven't read a publication that comes as close to the anguish that is felt living with an empty womb. The Davis's do a superb job of offering hope to the hopeless. Check it out for yourself.

I am not infertile, but I know couples that are. I can tell you that this book has helped me to better understand their own personal struggle. It is difficult to relate to infertility issues when you have not experienced them for yourself. This book gives us a guide to a better understanding and compassion for those who know couples struggling with infertility. It is a well written and thought provoking book that I would reccommend to anyone.

This book was a wonderful insight into the ordeal of people I know who are going through this right now.
It gave excellent information, and helped me empathize. Very well written.

Infertility's Anguish is a practical as well as a philosophical book. It conveys heartfelt grief yet can make the reader laugh. It is a very personal story of one couple, interspersed with anecdotes from interviews with others on the same infertility journey. The section on dealing with emotions was particularly helpful, both for men and women. Without giving away the end results of this couple's struggle, I will say that the book does a great job of dealing with resolution after years of searching. This book can help families and friends of infertile couples understand the ups and downs of infertility, as well as couples in the middle of anguish at this time.

Infertility's Auguish is both practical and philosophical. It conveys heartfelt grief, yet can make the reader laugh. Without giving away the end result of this couple's infertility journey, I can say that it deals with resolution after years of searching. That section alone, entitled "Moving On", is worth the price of the book. The authors' very personal story is interspersed with anecdotes from interviews with other infertile couples. Although it contains valuable information, it is very readable. I found the section on dealing with one's emotions to be especially helpful, for both men and women.