IVF and Beyond For Dummies (eBook)

Karin Hammarberg, RN, PhD, is an Honorary Fellow at the University of Melbourne. As one of the world's first IVF nurse coordinators, Karin helped establish holistic care for infertile couples. Her research into the psychosocial aspects of IVF and parenting after IVF has been widely published.

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Ready for IVF.

Chapter 1: Taking First Things First.

Chapter 2: Why Us? Going Through the Emotions of Being
Infertile.

Chapter 3: Setting the Perfect Scene.

Part II: All You Need to Know About IVF.

Chapter 4: The Law and the Team.

Chapter 5: Taking IVF One Step at a Time.

Chapter 6: Taking Drugs, Drugs and More Drugs.

Chapter 7: Taking a Peek Inside the Lab.

Chapter 8: Assessing the Odds of Your Dream Coming True.

Chapter 9: Riding the Emotional Roller-Coaster of the IVF
Cycle.

Part III: Understanding the Risks of IVF.

Chapter 10: Understanding the Risks of IVF to Your Physical
Health.

Chapter 11: Realising How IVF Can Affect Your Mental Health.

Chapter 12: Moving On When IVF Doesn't Work.

Part IV: Pushing the Boundaries.

Chapter 13: Using a Donor.

Chapter 14: Using a Surrogate.

Chapter 15: Putting Things on Ice.

Chapter 16: Avoiding Passing on 'Bad' Genes.

Chapter 17: Looking at Future Possibilities.

Part V: Beyond IVF.

Chapter 18: Jumping For Joy: Baby On the Way!

Chapter 19: Welcoming Your Baby to the World.

Chapter 20: Coming Home With Your New Baby.

Chapter 21: Living and Loving Life with Your New Family
Member.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Surviving IVF.

Chapter 23: Ten Tips for New IVF Parents.

Part VII: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Abbreviations.

Appendix B: What Does This Mean? (A Glossary of Terms).

Appendix C: Web Resources.

Index.