The Infertility Doula: A Friendly Guide for When It's Hard to Get Pregnant

TRYING TO GET PREGNANT SUCKS. Everyone's journey through the world of fertility looks different, but we can all agree on one thing: attempting to conceive is not always as fun as it sounds. While you're jumping hurdle after hurdle of negative pregnancy tests, doctor visits, and invasive procedures, it stings to see your friends breeze past you with their easy pregnancies. If there are doulas to help coach women through the labor process, why can't anyone coach you through infertility? Tia Chapinski and Daniella Virijevic wrote The Infertility Doula just for you. Their infertility struggles have spanned years and the entire continent of North America, and they're here to share the friendly advice they've collected in their experiences. In this book, Tia and Daniella break down essential tips for dealing with: IUI, IVF, specialized doctors, and fertility medications Pregnancy tests and the two-week wait Female and male factor infertility Miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and the real costs o