Fertility Road Issue 06

FERTILITY ROAD
BOOKS
Our review of the latest fertility titles…
Dude, You’re Gonna
Be a Dad!
- John Pfeiffer
Out now, £8.99
Written specifically for expectant fathers or
for those who are intentionally heading in
that direction, this book goes into great
depth explaining how dads-to-be can prepare
themselves to take an active and positive
part during pregnancy.
John Pfeiffer explains that for a happy
BMP (Baby Making Partner), the man must
be involved from day one, carefully considering
each decision that is thrown at him.
Being informed and involved from the start
is the key that will make the process more
fulfilling and less confusing, and in turn
helps prevent the woman from having to
do all the work.
The author creates a humours environment
for his readers, tackling the serious side of
pregnancy, birth and the eventual change
that every man must go through in order to
become a Dad. He also offers a simple insight
to a woman’s mind, how she may change
during pregnancy and what Dads can expect.
This is a perfect read for those who are
not sure about their new role, and for those
who wish to avoid embarrassing moments
during pregnancy.
Green Fertility: Nature’s
Secrets For Making Babies
- Dr. Niels H. Lauersen
& Colette Bouchez
Out now, £8.99
Green Fertility is a new guide that teaches
a whole new generation of parents-to-be
how to naturally boost their fertility, cure
infertility and get pregnant quickly.
In light of recent statistic that one in six
couples are suffering from fertility related
issues, more and more are turning to
healthy choices to improve their chances of
conceiving naturally as opposed to treatments
that could be very expensive.
This book offers a unique and natural
approach to conception. Helping the reader
understand what could be preventing them
from falling pregnant and how to overcome
the most common infertility problems, thus
increasing the likelihood of a quicker and
healthier pregnancy.
Broken down into categories, the book
deals with all areas of preconception, from
creating easy dishes that will improve
sperm motility to natural ways to encourage
ovulation. This book is full of simple
tips that have been tested on thousands of
couples who have sought natural methods
to becoming parents.
So Close: Infertile and
Addicted to Hope
- Tertia Albertyn
Out now, £8.99
So Close offers a heartbreaking account of
the author, Tertia Albertyn’s struggles with
infertility which will have you laughing one
minute and crying the next.
Giving an accurate first-person description
of the ups and downs of infertility treatments,
this book provides great help and
inspiration to couples fighting with fertility
issues, and also offers a great source of
information for those wanting to understand
people affected by it.
Tertia explains that infertility treatment
is different from any other medical interventions,
with the stakes being so high and
the results so unpredictable, which inevitably
makes the situation incredibly difficult to
deal with alone.
A story telling the journey of a woman
undergoing nine rounds of IVF and refusing
to give up trying for a baby whilst everything
that can go wrong, does go wrong.
Until, finally, the dreams comes true for
Tertia, her husband Marko, and their long
awaited family.
This is a great read for all couples following
a similar path to parenthood.
WIN!
We have copies of the above titles to give away to 15 lucky winners, drawn at random.
To enter, simply email your name and contact number to competitions@fertilityroad.com,
stating your top two preferences of books. Entry closes on 20 July 2011.
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