Conquering Infertility : Dr. Alice Domar's Mind/Body Guide to Enhancing Fertility [continued] and Coping with Infertility

by Domar, Alice D. (Author); Kelly, Alice Lesch (Author)

• ISBN13: 9780142002018
• ISBN10: 0142002011
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)

Summary

Infertility is a heartbreaking condition that affects nine million American couples each year. It causes tremendous stress, can trigger debilitating sadness and depression, and can tear a marriage to shreds. In Conquering Infertility, Harvard psychologist Alice Domar—whom Voguecalls the Fertility Goddess”—provides infertile couples with what they need most: stress relief, support, and hope. Using the innovative mind/body techniques she has perfected at her clinic, Domar helps infertile women not only regain control over their lives but also boost their chances of becoming pregnant.With Conquering Infertility, women learn how to cope with infertility in a much more positive way and to carve a path toward a rich, full, happy life.

Author Biography

Dr. Alice Domar is the founder and director of the world-renowned Mind/Body Program for Infertility. She is also assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School. She lives in Boston with her husband and two daughters.

Alice Lesch Kelly is a freelance writer specializing in women-'s health. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Health, Fit Pregnancy, Readers Digest, Shape, and many other publications.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Infertility, Stress, and Depression	p. 9
A Toolbox Full of Coping Skills	p. 38
Coping When Everyone But You Has a Baby	p. 75
You and Your Husband	p. 93
Turning to Family and Friends for Support	p. 118
Infertility and Your Career	p. 132
Special Cases: Secondary Infertility and Infertility in the Unmarried Woman	p. 153
Why Won't God Give Me a Baby?	p. 172
The Nitty-gritty of Infertility Treatment: Financial and Medical Issues	p. 189
When Miracles Don't Happen: Coping When Treatment Fails	p. 217
Other Paths to Parenthood	p. 241
Lifestyle Changes That Increase Fertility	p. 271
Resources	p. 281
Selected Bibliography	p. 287
Index	p. 293
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