Helpful Book- Conquering Infertility

By Kathleen

I read this book toward the end of my infertility journey and I wish someone had told me about it before I started my first IVF cycle- Conquering Infertility: Dr. Alice Domar's Mind/Body Guide to Enhancing Fertility and Coping with Infertility which was first published in 2002. Dr. Domar developed a 10 week mind/body program for infertility. Despite the many medical advances that have been made in recent decades, little attention has been paid to the emotional side effects of infertility. The overall theme of this book is teaching you how to elicit the "relaxation response"- your inner capacity to handle stress. Some research has shown that when women use these techniques they are more likely to become pregnant. Although getting pregnant is not the main focus of this book; it does help you get control of your life and develop skills to handle the emotional roller coaster of infertility. I just read that Alice Domar is publishing a new book Be Happy Without Being Perfect: How to Break Free from the Perception Deception (a common problem for many women) to be released March 4th- look for an upcoming review!