Fertility Books Worth Reading
Sometimes the right book arrives at exactly the right moment. These are honest voices on infertility, treatment, and holding on to each other along the way.
Books & podcasts · nationalHow to Make Love to a Plastic CupGreg Wolfe's guide written specifically for men navigating IVF. Uses humor and honesty to demystify semen analysis, urologist visits, and supporting a partner through treatment.Learn more →Books & podcasts · nationalWaiting for DaisyPeggy Orenstein's memoir of a six-year journey through miscarriages, failed IVF, and the emotional strain on a marriage. A classic and widely read personal account.Learn more →Books & podcasts · nationalSilent SororityPamela Mahoney Tsigdinos' memoir of life child-free after involuntary infertility and failed treatment. Vital for anyone considering or navigating alternative paths.Learn more →Books & podcasts · nationalThe Art of WaitingBelle Boggs weaves personal narrative and reporting on IVF, adoption, and ART. Examines family-building broadly and the longing that defines the waiting process. Graywolf Press, 2016.Learn more →Books & podcasts · nationalAn Exact Replica of a Figment of My ImaginationElizabeth McCracken's memoir of stillbirth and a subsequent pregnancy after catastrophic loss. The premier literary recommendation for pregnancy loss.Learn more →Men's support · nationalHow to Make Love to a Plastic CupWritten by Greg Wolfe — the only major book written specifically for men navigating IVF alongside their partner. Uses humor and blunt honesty to demystify the whole experience.Learn more →