Thursday, September 23, 2010

Probably TMI, but it's worth it

Just wanted to share the summary of my book that's coming out in about two months, The Inadequate Conception - From Barry White to Blastocytes: What your mom didn't tell you about getting pregnant. Feel free to stop by the FaceBook page too, as I will be updating it with information as it gets closer to launch.

Truly, the reason I wrote this book and put all of this “out there” is to help other couples who have difficulties getting pregnant. And, if I can make one person laugh after all of the tears, I think telling you about my vaginal ultrasounds and sex on a schedule was worth it.

I am the no prego pro, infertility warrior, bunless oven, can’t-make-a-baby veteran. It has taken six years and tens of thousands of dollars to achieve this distinction, and more specifically, 1,611 prenatal vitamins, 78 fertility drug injections, 55 ovulation detection tests, 40 blood draws, 33 ultrasounds, 16 pregnancy tests, and 11 embryos to confirm it. Still, throughout this not-so-fun numbers game (I always thought that procreating was supposed to be much, much more enjoyable), I have tried very hard to look at the lighter side of our struggles to conceive: Betting to see whose sperm count is higher and performing a strip tease in a hospital room are not things that I ever thought I’d be part of, yet here I am, willing to disclose the details of some very intimate incidents.

Whether a couple needs two tries to get pregnant or two hundred, most can relate to calculating menstrual cycles and trying to decipher ovulation test sticks. And there can be plenty of funny incidents and awkward and absurd moments along the way, whether trying to get sperm to meet egg involves candlelight and Barry White or Petri dishes and blastocytes. The Inadequate Conception tells the author’s and others’ real-life stories of trying to find two blue lines on a pregnancy test.

17 comments:

  1. After reading this, I am super excited to but your book. That must be an amazing feeling te your own book. congrats...

    ICLW #79

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  2. I look forward to reading your book, assuming I can get a hold of it in the UK or get my parents to bring it with them when they visit. Good luck with its sales; may they be high enough to balance the books after all those attempts to conceive.

    You are so strong and determined. I don't know the details of your adoption efforts in Vietnam, but I can tell that you will perservere. Good luck; you deserve it.

    Lisa (ICLW #86)

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  3. Congratulations on the publication of your book! It sounds like a great read.

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  4. I'm excited about your book!! Can't wait!

    ICLW

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  5. WOW, how exciting to have your book published!! Hope it's a screaming success!!

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  6. Congrats on the book - I can't wait to read it!

    Happy ICLW!
    http://just-two-lines-away.blogspot.com

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  7. Your book sounds amazing & I love the title! How long did it take you to complete? I have been considering writing a book and started putting a proposal together, but curious about the process you went through. I'm so thankful for people like you who are getting the message out & educating others on the world us infertiles live in.

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  8. It's really amazing how those numbers add up! I'm almost afraid to do mine -- after 9 yrs, I think we're at about $70,000 and 4 miscarriages, 3 IUI cycles, 7 IVF cycles with a total of about 26 embryos. I shudder to think of the number of blood draws or shots! Congrats on the book!!!!!!!!!!! we need to laugh!!!

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  9. Your book sounds like it's going to be a fab read!!

    iclw
    #19 rach @ the miss ruby
    my iclw post this month -
    http://themissruby.blogspot.com/2010/09/iclw-edition-of-learning-to-trust-life.html

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  10. I think it WILL be worth it. So many people struggle quietly (too quietly) with infertility, and I really believe that the more we talk about it, the less taboo it will be. And the more support we'll all get.

    So kudos to you!

    ICLW#15

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  11. Sounds like a great book you've written! Hopefully it's a success: I agree that part of the key to surviving IF is humor.

    ICLW

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  12. I'm excited to read your book, I love your writing style just from what I've caught on your blog! I'm a new follower now! :)

    ICLW #115
    http://lovelyladybump.blogspot.com/

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  13. It's great that you can share your experience in this way that will help people. I certainly needed this book and will check it out!

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  14. thanks for stopping by my blog :)

    congratulations on your book! it sounds fabulous...and you're right, i think it's really important to laugh and keep your humour during this difficult time. otherwise we seriously might go mental. :)

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  15. Wow! Your book sounds like an IF must read. I'm looking forward to reading it!

    ICLW #43

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  16. Congrats on the book! Infertility - it's comedy gold. Guess we have to laugh or we'd just cry all the time.

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  17. I have to keep an eye out for this. And you know what is REALLY funny about this? I actually asked the nurse at retrieval to have the techs play Barry White while sperminating our eggs...she laughed, but I was serious. Don't think it actually happened, but a girl can dream...Congratulations!

    ICLW #90

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