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What He Can Expect When She's Not Expecting: How to Support Your Wife, Save Your Marriage, and Conquer Infertility! [Paperback]

Marc Sedaka , Gregory Rosen
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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Book Description

March 8, 2011

Tips and advice from a man who’s been there, for the six million couples struggling to get pregnant.

Marc Sedaka stood by while he and his wife endured endless rounds of drug therapies, sixteen artificial inseminations, ten in-vitro fertilizations, three miscarriages, and, finally, a gestational surrogate (“womb for rent”) who carried their twin girls to term. He was as supportive and loving as he could be, but he really wished he’d had a book like What He Can Expect When She’s Not Expecting during the process. Most books about dealing with infertility are geared toward women, leaving the man to his own devices when it comes to comfort and encouragement (never a good idea).

With the help of his own infertility doctor, Sedaka provides straightforward guy-friendly advice on situations such as:
  • What questions you should ask at the consultations.
  • How to help rather than annoy.
  • What kinds of tests you and your wife should expect.
  • How to console a wife who appears inconsolable.
  • How to enjoy procreation sex.
Sedaka’s accessible, empathetic voice, combined with the fact that he experienced everything he writes about, makes this a must-have book for any infertile couple.

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Editorial Reviews

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Sedaka, maintains a refreshing sense of humor throughout the book [and] shows his sensitive side, too, such as in the chapter about how to support your wife after a failed IVF treatment. --The Washington Post

VOTED A 2011 BEST BOOK BY THE LIBRARY JOURNAL - "Sedaka's book is all about the raw basics of men dealing with infertility. His style combines enough casualness, humor, information, and medical advice to give a solid understanding of what's normal, when to worry, and what to expect." -Library Journal

About the Author

Marc Sedaka is a successful comedy writer for both film and TV. His produced credits include New Line Cinema’s Overnight Delivery starring Reese Witherspoon and Paul Rudd, CBS’s King of Queens, and NBC’s Inside Schwartz. In addition, his family-related articles have appeared in L.A. Parent and the Los Angeles Times. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife Samantha and their three young children.

Dr. Gregory Rosen is board certified in both OB/GYN and Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility. He is recognized for his expertise in the treatment and evaluation of infertility and recurrent pregnancy losses, IVF, microsurgical and laparoscopic surgical techniques. In addition, he has conducted research, been published and lectured throughout the nation on various aspects of IVF, endometriosis, infertility and reproductive surgery. Dr. Rosen was selected as one of the "Best Doctors in America" and LA Magazine also voted him one of L.A.'s top doctors.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing (March 8, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1616080582
  • ISBN-13: 978-1616080587
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,758 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Marc Sedaka is a successful comedy writer for both film and TV. His produced credits include New Line Cinema's Overnight Delivery starring Reese Witherspoon and Paul Rudd, CBS's "King of Queens", and NBC's "Inside Schwartz." In addition, his family-related articles have appeared in L.A. Parent and The Los Angeles Times and he recently completed a children's book with his father, singer-songwriter, Neil Sedaka. Marc currently lives in Los Angles with his wife Samantha and their three young children.

Customer Reviews

He said it was like a real guy talking to him. avid reader  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
It's also a very fast read. Robin Phillips  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars It's about time! March 1, 2011
Format:Paperback
My wife and I have been dealing with infertility on and off for about three years now. With my wife now on the bandwagon again, I decided to get this book and see if it could offer me the male perspective I've been lacking. I'm happy to say it did and then some! The first few chapters were mostly about when to start trying, when to see a doctor, etc., so that wasn't really for me (though if you are just confronting infertility, I highly recommend these chapters -- also the one's that break down all the testing in "guy-speak".) Where the book really shined, for me at least, was in all the advice the author gives about how to cope with your wife while she's going through all this stuff. It's clear he experienced everything first hand, and it almost felt like a friend telling me what I should and shouldn't do. I've got to say that I've been looking for a book like this for a long time. I highly recommend it.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars It Sure Helped Me March 19, 2011
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I can't imagine a clearer, more down-to-earth book. Told in an incredibly natural style, almost conversational, this book will calm the nerves (and enlighten the thinking) of any husband going through this trial. And, more importantly, help them do the right things with their spouse in relation to all of the obstacles and minefields along the way.

I don't know why another reviewer was surprised that this book is about *female* infertility. It couldn't be clearer from the title and description. I don't write many Amazon reviews, but I had to say how much I liked it and what a big help it will be in understanding what a wife would be going through. I recommend it to any guy who's wife is at a "Psycho Level 7" or above. (Buy the book and you'll know what I'm talking about.)
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Glad I bought it! March 3, 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this for my husband hoping to get him to read it and amazingly he did! He said it was like a real guy talking to him. Anyway, all I know is he came to my last fertility doctor's appointment and actually spoke up for a change. So that was great!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Every man should read this book. It's humorus and real.
My husband and I have been dealing with infertility for 2 years. I bought this book for him to help him understand how he could support me through this process. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jessie Stevens
4.0 out of 5 stars What he can expect...
This was a fast read for my hubby and dealt with a lot of the things that I was trying to explain to him.....in a nice humorous way. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jennifer L. Weaver
4.0 out of 5 stars For the man who thinks he knows....
I bought this book for my husband after a year of futile infertility treatments. Although he would say he was supportive, his actions and offhand comments were like daggers to me. Read more
Published 4 months ago by doublegwammy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
This is a great rundown of what to expect during the course of infertility realization and treatments. Read more
Published 4 months ago by N. Cox
4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful
This is a great book. It really explains the infertility testing process and IVF in laymans terms and with humor. Read more
Published 4 months ago by ReadingGrrl
1.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful, sensitive readers should look elsewhere
As a man in the midst of the infertility maelstrom, negotiating what is many couples' first major crisis together, I was looking for something that would offer a thoughtful (dare I... Read more
Published 11 months ago by James Shaw
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
I got this book for my husband, but decided to read it before him, that way if I didn't like it he wouldn't have to read it. Read more
Published 15 months ago by kaitlinmichelle
1.0 out of 5 stars Agh! Awful!
This book was so freakin' sexist. That was clear early on when he stated that men wanted children, women NEEDED them. Excuse me? Read more
Published 16 months ago by The Rekindled Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!
Wow! My husband really enjoyed this book as it was from a man's perspective. The journey of an infirtile couple is stressful and some guidance (and giggles) are a much needed... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Txgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Great information - and unexpectedly funny
I expected to get a lot of information from this book -- the ins and outs of sperm counts and embryo implants and all that stuff. I got that. Read more
Published 23 months ago by One Hot Mama Maternity
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