Additional Infertility Resources

The following list of books has been compiled to offer additional resources when coping with infertility. For further information please refer to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine at www.ASRM.org and the National Infertility Association at www.Resolve.org. Recommended readings should not substitute for medical treatment or professional counseling. Please contact Lorie S. Gose, Psy,D. or Debbie Levy, MA, LPC  if we can be of service.
 
General Infertility

Resolving Infertility: Understanding the options and choosing solutions when you want to have a baby.  Aronson, D. & Resolve (1999)  Harper Collins.

The couples guide to fertility: Third edition. Berger, G.S., Goldstein, M., & Fuerst, M. (2001) New York: Random House.

Healing mind, healthy woman: Using the mind-body connection to manage stress and take control of your life.  Domar, A.D., & Dreher, H. (1996) New York: Dell Publishing.

Conquering infertility: Dr. Alice Domar’s mind/body guide to enhancing fertility and coping with infertility. Domar, A.D., & Kelly, A.L. (2002) New York: Viking.

How to become your own best infertility counselor: Helping you understand your struggle: Deciding what’s best for you and educating others to accept your choice. Friedeman, J.S. (1995) Fort Thomas, KY: Jolance Press.

Taking charge of infertility. Johnston, P.I. (1994) Indianapolis: Perspectives Press.

What to expect when you’re experiencing infertility: How to cope with the emotional crisis and survive. Peoples, D., & Rovner Ferguson, H. (1998) New York: W. W. Norton.

Overcoming male infertility: Understanding its causes and treatments. Schover, L.R., & Thomas, A.J. Jr. (2000)  New York: John Wiley & Sons.

The infertility survival handbook: Everything you never thought you’d need to know. Swire-Falker, E. (2004) New York: Berkley Publishing Group.

Third Party Reproduction

Sometimes it takes three to make a baby: Explaining egg donor conception to young children. Bourne, K. (2002) Victoria, Australia: Melbourne IVF.

Assisted reproduction: The complete guide to having a baby with the help of a third party. Erickson, T.M. (2005) New York: iUniverse.

Building your family through egg donation: What you will want to know about the emotional aspects, bonding and disclosure issues. Friedeman, J.S.(1996) Fort Thomas, KY: Jolance Press.

Having your baby through egg donation. Glazer, E.S., & Sterling, E.W. (2005) Indianapolis: Perspectives Press.

Let me explain: A story about donor insemination. Schnitter, J.T. (1995) Indianapolis:  Perspectives Press.

Phoebe’s family: A story about egg donation. Stamm, L. (2003) New Jersey: Tapestry Books.

CCRM offers a general support group for its infertility patients on Monday evenings from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at our Lone Tree office (10290 RidgeGate Circle).  For more information or to RSVP please contact Dr. Lorie Gose at 303-761-0648.

In addition, CCRM hosts a support group for its donor recipients (ovum and sperm).  For more information about the donor recipient support group or to be placed on the waiting list for the next group, please contact Debbie Levy at 303-761-0748.  Click here for more information about CCRM's counselors.