Steinberg, Myriam
Summary: "A few months after Myriam Steinberg turned forty, she decided she couldn't wait any longer to become a mother. She made the difficult decision to begin the process of conceiving a child without a partner. With her family and friends to support her, she picked a sperm donor and was on her way. But Myriam's journey was far from straightforward. She experienced the soaring highs and devastating...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Two Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.178 STEHuhman, Heather R.
Summary: "This indispensable, comprehensive, and accessible reference book to infertility provides people with the tools they need to be their own best advocates as they navigate fertility treatments and highs and lows of their infertility journey. Author Heather Huhman guides readers through every stage of the process-from knowing when to seek medical advice to parenting after infertility, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.1 HUHBoggs, Belle
Summary: "A brilliant exploration of the natural, medical, psychological, and political facets of fertility"--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graywolf Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618 BOGStollznow, Karen
Summary: "Infertility is one of the most painful and painfully common of human experiences. One in six couples will experience fertility challenges when they attempt to get pregnant, and while more and more people have spoken openly about infertility in recent years, the experience can still be incredibly isolating. But none of us is alone in our struggles. In fact, infertility is a universal part of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadleaf Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.6 STOQuilter, Jenni
Summary: "A provocative examination of reproductive technologies that questions our understanding of fertility, motherhood, and the female body Since the world's first test-tube baby was born in 1978, in vitro fertilization has made the unimaginable possible for millions of people. Yet today, the revolutionary potential of babies in bottles remains unrealized. Fertility centers continue to reinforce...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 QUILTER, JENNI QUIStark-Nemon, Barbara
Summary: Abbie Rose Stone's acquired wisdom runs deep, and so do her scars. She has successfully navigated the shoals of a long marriage, infertility, challenging children, and a career. Now it's her turn to realize her dream: producing hard apple cider along the northern shores of Lake Michigan that she loves. She manages to resist new versions of the old pull of family dynamics that threaten to derail...
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Publisher / Publication Date: She Writes Press, a division of SparkPoint Sudio, LLC. 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: P STAJensen, Louise
Summary: Kat and her husband Nick have tried everything to become parents, and are on the point of giving up. Then a chance encounter with Kat's childhood friend Lisa gives Kat and Nick one last chance to achieve their dream. But Kat and Lisa's history hides dark secrets. And there is more to Lisa than meets the eye. As dangerous cracks start to appear in Kat's perfect picture of happily-ever-after, she...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bookouture 2017
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1 available in Adult, Call number: P JENBrockes, Emma
Summary: "From the author of She Left Me The Gun, an explosive and hilarious memoir about the exceptional and life-changing decision to conceive a child on one's own via assisted reproduction. When British journalist, memoirist, and New York-transplant Emma Brockes decides to become pregnant, she quickly realizes that, being single, 37, and in the early stages of a same-sex relationship, she's going to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BROCKES, EMMA BROMcCafferty, Megan.
Summary: In 2036 New Jersey, when teens are expected to become fanatically religious wives and mothers or high-priced Surrogettes for couples made infertile by a widespread virus, sixteen-year-old identical twins Melody and Harmony find in one another the courageto believe they have choices.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray 2011
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MCCMoss, N. West (Nanette West)
Summary: "A deeply personal memoir on illness and infertility"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MOSS, N. WEST MOSRoy, William
Summary: When Guillaume finds out he's infertile, his entire identity is thrown into question: what kind of man is he? And what kind of husband if he can't give the love of his life what she wants most--a child? This incredibly charming, candid, and autobiographical account of a couple's journey to becoming parents against the odds is one of love, hope and the wonders of the human condition.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Life Drawn 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.178 ROYUnion, Gabrielle
Summary: "We're Going to Need More Wine... plus a few shots-acclaimed activist, actress, and New York Times bestselling author Gabrielle Union is back with an even more intimate, revealing, and powerful collection of essays"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dey Street 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 UNION, GABRIELLE UNIAlbert, Elisa
Summary: On the eve of her fourth album, singer-songwriter Aviva Rosner is plagued by infertility. The twist: as much as Aviva wants a child, she is wary of technological conception, and has poured her ambivalence into her music. As the album makes its way in the world, the shock of the response from fans and critics is at first exciting--and then invasive and strange. Aviva never wanted to be famous,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avid Reader Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc 2022
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC ALBLeppert, Kerstin
Summary: "This beautiful German book explains how to use the principles of Kundalini Yoga to fulfill your desire to have a baby. With straightforward advice and beautifully illustrated exercises, Fertility Yoga will help couples increase fertility the natural way. The book will help prepare the mind and body for conception and pregnancy. The yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises will help readers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pgw 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7046 LEPWilliams, Christopher
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2001
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perspectives Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.178 GLAJames, P. D.
Summary: The human race has become infertile, and the last generation to be born is now adult. Civilization itself is crumbling as suicide and despair become commonplace. Oxford historian Theodore Faron, apathetic toward a future without a future, spends most of his time reminiscing. Then he is approached by Julian, a bright, attractive woman who wants him to help get her an audience with his cousin,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: A.A. Knopf 1993
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC JAMNorth, Anna
Summary: "The Crucible meets True Grit in this riveting adventure story of a fugitive girl, a mysterious gang of robbers, and their dangerous mission to transform the Wild West. In the year of our Lord 1894, I became an outlaw. The day of her wedding, 17 year old Ada's life looks good; she loves her husband, and she loves working as an apprentice to her mother, a respected midwife. But after a year of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult, Call number: FIC NORSylva, Michele.
Summary: Families who have never struggled to have children can give their sympathies for those of us who can't get pregnant, unless you or someone close to youhas experiencedthe emotional roller coaster of infirtiity, their well-placed intentions are ofthen limited in scope and depth. It is my sincere hope that not only will infertile readers feel like they are not alone, but that their families and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Newman Springs Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: Parent SylvaWeiner, Jennifer.
Summary: The plans of four women--including a college student egg donor, a working-class surrogate mother, a wealthy woman, and her stepdaughter--are thrown into turmoil when the wealthy woman's husband suddenly dies and names the stepdaughter the unborn baby's guardian.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2011
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1 available in Adult, Call number: Fiction Weiner 2011Wenzel, Amy
Summary: From the cover. The most dreaded misfortune for couples who want children is infertility, miscarriage, or the loss of a baby shortly after birth. Individuals who experience such reproductive losses are unmoored both by sorrow and by the lack of established rituals for expressing their grief. Clinical psychologist Amy Wenzel has helped countless couples who have endured reproductive trauma. In...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amer Psychological Assn 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.39 WENBoggs, William Morris
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wilrose Books 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.178 BOGEllison, J. T.
Summary: "Olivia Bender designs exquisite home interiors that satisfy the most demanding clients. But her own deepest desire can't be fulfilled by marble counters or the perfect rug. She desperately wants to be a mother. Fertility treatments and IVF keep failing. And just when she feels she's at her lowest point, the police deliver shocking news to Olivia and her husband, Park. DNA results show that the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mira 2023
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC ELLKeane, Mary Beth
Summary: "From the beloved bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes, an unforgettable novel about a couple in a small town and the complexities of marriage, family, longing, and desire. Malcolm Gephardt, handsome and gregarious longtime bartender at the Half Moon, has always dreamed of owning a bar. When his boss finally retires, Malcolm stretches to buy the place. He sees unquantifiable magic and potential...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2023