Riding the Infertility Roller Coaster: A Guide to Educate & Inspire [Paperback]

Iris Waichler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 30, 2006

WINNER - NAPPA Award, FINALIST - Foreword Magazine Book-of-the-Year

"Riding the Infertility Roller Coaster" is written for anyone struggling with infertility. It's goal is to empower, educate, and advocate for the reader. This comprehensive guide offers invaluable information. Included are honest interviews and insights from people who have traveled on this roller coaster journey.

Editorial Reviews

Review

... loaded with practical and inspiring real world solutions that can help everyone who has been labeled "infertile." -- Christiane Northrup, MD author of Mother-Daughter Wisdom: Creating a Legacy of Physical and Emotional Health

Iris Waichler is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. The Mom's Choice Awards honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, Ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times Best-Selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, Motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books; and Tara Paterson, Certified Parent Coach, and founder of the Mom's Choice Awards. Parents and educators look for the Mom s Choice Awards seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families. This book/product has been honored by this distinguished award. -- Mom's Choice Awards

Iris Waichler is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. The Mom's Choice Awards honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, Ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times Best-Selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, Motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books; and Tara Paterson, Certified Parent Coach, and founder of the Mom's Choice Awards. Parents and educators look for the Mom s Choice Awards seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families. This book/product has been honored by this distinguished award. -- Mom's Choice Awards

From the Publisher

There is nothing on the market that covers this range of topics including: Menopausal Moms, Disclosure, Parenting after Infertility, How to find a Doctor or Lawyer, The Psychology of Infertility Treatment, Becoming a Couple Again, Choosing to Remain Childless and much more. The stories included are compelling.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing; 1 edition (March 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932279229
• ISBN-13: 978-1932279221
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #219,050 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #67 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Infertility

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A complete guide to overcoming the inevitable hardships that dealing with infertility, June 11, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Riding the Infertility Roller Coaster: A Guide to Educate & Inspire (Paperback)

In Riding The Infertility Roller Coaster: A Guide To Educate And Inspire, Iris Waichler draws upon her years of experience as a medical social worker to address the difficult emotional and physical health issues surrounding issue of infertility. Deftly providing readers through a sensitive understanding of the variety of infertility causes affecting men and women, Riding The Infertility Roller Coaster covers the issues of menopause, disclosure infertility and conception, parenting after infertility, how to find a doctor or lawyer, the psychology of infertility treatment, becoming a couple again, and the choice of a childless marriage. Riding The Infertility Roller Coaster is very strongly recommended for couples searching for a comprehensive grasp of infertility issues and is a complete guide to overcoming the inevitable hardships that dealing with infertility will inevitably encumber.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Insightful Look at Infertility, May 31, 2006

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Susan Sneider - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Riding the Infertility Roller Coaster: A Guide to Educate & Inspire (Paperback)

'Riding the Infertility Roller Coaster' is a book that speaks not only to those directly affected by infertility, but to those of us who have family members and friends going through the highly emotional experience of treatment, high expectations, and a less than guaranteed outcome.

Waichler offers a comprehensive guide that allows readers to fully understand every aspect of the infertility experience. It is a support and reference guide that is written with heart, professionalism and a true sense of what it means to go through the journey. Hats off to Waichler and the many others who contributed in sharing their personal experiences and giving us some insight to this topic!

To anyone struggling to understand what it's all about; the legal and medical aspects, the financial and emotional issues, and most importantly, the growing number of options available, this is truly a worthwhile read!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eye Opener, May 29, 2006

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Shannon McCarthy (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Riding the Infertility Roller Coaster: A Guide to Educate & Inspire (Paperback)

Waichler's book gives an insider's view to the daily ups and downs of those going through infertility treatment. She clearly outlines the myriad changes, both emotional and technological, that become part of their every day world. Anyone who has a friend who is experiencing infertility will appreciate the added insight into what can be a very private journey. The book highlights voices of some who have made the ride and compassionately shows the many shapes the ending can take.