Meet, marry and make a baby: That's how it's supposed to go, right? What happens when you start trying for a family ... and trying, and trying some more? How far do you go to achieve your dream of having children? So Close is the heart wrenching, exhilarating, devastatingly funny story of Tertia Albertyn's battle with infertility. Tertia wanted a baby so badly she went through nine IVFs. Most people give up after the third. I don't think I am being brave at all. I am just too terrified NOT to try again. In her worst nightmare she could never have imagined that making a baby would take her four years, each treatment bringing her and her husband Marko closer and closer to creating their family. During Tertia's journey everything that can go wrong does go wrong. Until, finally, everything goes just right. Tertia is as hilarious as she is irrepressible, as approachable as she is knowledgeable. If you are struggling with infertility, have triumphed over infertility or have felt empathy with someone who is going through this experience, you will find a friend in Tertia.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
This is an amazing, poignant book that will make you laugh and cry as you go with Tertia on her sometimes heartbreaking journey through infertility. The book, adapted from her very popular and wonderful blog, "So Close," is not just for people who have suffered infertility, stillbirth, miscarriage, or the death of an infant. It's for every parent who has had or is thinking of having a baby. It's so important for people who have never grappled with infertility to know what others are going through, and for those of us who have been there know we are not alone. The best thing about it? Tertia's story ends triumphantly.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Louise Sloan
This is a beautifully written, hilarious and heartbreaking memoir. Sure, it's about infertility and would be a great choice if you or someone you love is grappling with that. You'll definitely be cheered, inspired, and you'll learn a lot. But I haven't had fertility problems and neither has anyone I am close to. I was nevertheless delighted to discover the acerbically funny Tertia and to go through her long, agonizing journey to motherhood with her. You'd think a memoir like this would be all warm and fuzzy mixed with earnest longing and sadness. You know, important, good for you, but ultimately kind of deadly. Not with Tertia as narrator, all prickly bad attitude with Chardonnay in hand and wisecrack at the ready. Somehow she manages to be snarky and sincere at the same time--how perfect is that? "So Close" is just a terrific book, funny and tragic, full of hope and, ultimately, joy. You'll wish, like I do and like her thousands of blog fans do, that she didn't live so far away (South Africa) so she could be your BFF.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Martha Lewis
Simply put, this is a great read even for those without fertility issues and a must read for those that do.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The best infertility memoir
This is absolutely the best fertility journey I have read. I cried, laughed, and found a sense of renewed hope that I was sure was gone forever. Read more
Published 21 months ago by InfertileOhio
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best infertility memoir from female perspective
If you are going through fertility treatments (or have a loved one doing so) and you plan to read one infertility memoir this should be the one! Read more
Published on July 23, 2010 by C. P.
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beautiful story!
I couldn't put this book down and I read it in one night. I found myself laughing and crying throughout the book. Read more
Published on March 4, 2010 by LR260
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing, Heartbreaking, Inspirational
I've been waiting for this book for ages to be available in the United States and was very eager to read it. I wasn't disappointed. Read more
Published on September 3, 2009 by Mijoh
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Read
I have been waiting for this book to be available in the states. Definitely worth the wait. Tertia is an amazing woman with a great writing style. Read more
Published on February 21, 2009 by Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars
I first read Tertia's blog when I was in the throes of infertility...
...and I immediately recognized a friend who not only had "been there done that" before me, but who survived to tell the tale with wit, compassion, and an amazingly generous... Read more
Published on February 19, 2009 by J. Piper
5.0 out of 5 stars
A raft of hope in a sea of pain
Tertia's ability to write about infertility, the highs and lows, the overwhelming joy and the complete sorrow, as well as the life after infertility are just incredible. Read more
Published on February 19, 2009 by Gabrielle Conforti
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must read for all affected by infertility, directly or indirectly
Moving, heart wrenching, hilarious, shamelessly hounest.
A must read for to all affected by infertility, directly or indirectly. Read more
A must read for to all affected by infertility, directly or indirectly. Read more
Published on February 19, 2009 by M. C. Prinsloo
5.0 out of 5 stars
You will love this book!
I've read this book about three times in the last three years. Tertia's wit never loses its appeal. Read more
Published on February 19, 2009 by Hanlie
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