{"product_id":"9780995794856","title":"Making Friends with your Fertility: A clear and comforting guide to reproductive health","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘A must read… A robust, resilient friend for everyone considering their fertility and an essential addition to any fertility professional’s bookshelf’ \u003c\/em\u003eSusan Seenan, Chief Executive, Fertility Network UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘A brilliant and well-written piece of work’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFrancesca Steyn, Head of Nursing, The Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom fertility counsellor Tracey Sainsbury and Sarah Rayner (bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eMaking Friends with Anxiety, One Moment, One Morning\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Two Week Wait\u003c\/em\u003e) comes a full and frank guide to reproductive health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the onset of periods and puberty, through egg and sperm production and preparing to conceive naturally, to IVF and assisted conception, in \u003cem\u003eMaking Friends with your Fertility \u003c\/em\u003eTracey and Sarah tackle them all with warmth and humour. Together they take you on a journey not just exploring what happens when things go well (through intercourse, orgasm and pregnancy), but also looking at situations where conception is not so straightforward, as it isn’t for 1 in 6 heterosexual couples experiencing infertility or for those who are single or in same sex relationships and keen to have a baby. And \u003cem\u003eMaking Friends with your Fertility\u003c\/em\u003e is not just for those trying to conceive – it’s for all those keen to support them – friends and family, counsellors and healthcare professionals too. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is clear, concise advice on treatment options such as timed sexual intercourse, IUI and ICSI as well as tips on self-nurturing using alternative therapies, plus guidance on alternate pathways to parenthood such as adoption, fostering and surrogacy. There are case histories and quotes from those keen to share their wisdom and tips on funding and finding a clinic. And for those who decide not to parent, there are insights into accepting the decision to remain child free. Plus, drawing on her extensive clinical experience, Tracey shares new ways of explaining the desire to parent, the importance of fantasy and the significant impact of the unconscious. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a handy, practical primer that makes these complex and sometimes distressing issues less confusing and overwhelming, supporting each individual with sensitivity and honesty so they can ‘make friends’ with their own fertility, in whatever form that takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Useful links throughout, plus details of helplines and recommended reads\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Fully illustrated by Sarah Rayner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Ongoing online support group available\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Creative Pumpkin Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024300490992,"sku":"9780995794856","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780995794856_p0.jpg?v=1763901506","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780995794856","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}