For Those with Empty Arms: A Compassionate Voice For Those Experiencing Infertility

by Emily Adams

After receiving the news that in vitro would be their only hope for biological children, award-winning poet Emily Adams had to learn to live in a new world of needles, embarrassing tests, long waiting periods, and expensive doctor's appointments.

In this beautiful and touching book of poems and essays, Emily tells the story of the diagnosis and the chaotic years that followed. Despite the many instances of disappointment, she learns how to continue to hope. Emily Adams weaves a powerful and compassionate story for any woman who is desperately trying to conceive but can't.

262 pages, Paperback

First published March 24, 2015

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great read. I feel like most books about infertility discuss statistics and dissect charts. This book actually takes you through the emotional experience of infertility from the very beginning. I also really like that this isn't a "success story." It doesn't end with, "and now I have a baby." Sometimes the struggle with infertility doesn't end with a baby, and it's nice to know that you can be ok before a baby comes, and even if they don't. It's a great read whether you've had an experience with infertility or not. This hasn't been a struggle to me personally, but I have several friends who are going through it. Reading this gave me more insight to what they are going through and how I can help. There's even a "what ok to ask and what's not ok to ask" section. Very informative and very interesting. I couldn't put it down.

[Brittany Luoma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book #1 of 2017 Reading Challenge - A book by an author you've never read before.

[Mie · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was very well-written book about the roller-coaster emotions going through infertility. But I wonder she could try to fix a painful menstruation problem by acupuncture, chinese medicine or naturopathy first. I hope she can be a mother soon.