You May Feel A Bit of Pressure: Observations from Infertility's Heart-Wrenching Ride

by Amy Gallo Ryan

You May Feel a Bit of Observations from Infertility's Heart-Wrenching Ride tells the maddening, mysterious story of one woman's unexplained infertility through a spectrum of emotions that will be familiar to each of the millions of women fighting their way to motherhood. From Hope to Shame, Courage to Grief, Disappointment to Dread to Uncertainty, this book, with unflinching honesty, explores the many painful, palpable human truths at the heart of a most common experience we've only scratched the surface of understanding.

224 pages, Paperback

Published October 21, 2025

Reviews

[Katharine Elder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amy Gallo Ryan’s book, You May Feel a Bit of Pressure, is a beautifully written journey through the topography of her emotions during an arduous fertility struggle. At once deeply moving while also sprinkled with humor that at times had me laughing out loud, her book is a mirror to the human emotions we all feel when we want something so desperately that continues to evade us. As a woman who also struggled with infertility, I found Gallo Ryan’s book brought back long forgotten memories of my own feelings during the fertility journey, helping me to revisit the relationship I have with my own body and by extension, my identity. This human story, which is so tenderly written, reminds us that we all can connect in one way or another because we all grapple with these feelings at various points in our lives. You May Feel a Bit of Pressure is an honest and humorous autobiography that’s a must read for anyone going through the struggle of building their family. Highly, highly recommend it!

[Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader · Rating 5 out of 5]

#YouMayFeelABitOfPressure is an honest and insightful glimpse inside Amy Gallo Ryan’s unexplained infertility journey. I’ve definitely noticed a dearth of books on this and adjacent topics, and as Amy shares, there’s so much more to learn, especially as this impacts so many people.

I loved the way Amy shared her story alongside well-balanced education. She became an expert in this area as she walked it (something I could relate to) and serves as a strong advocate for herself and all women. Well-written and thoroughly engaging, I highly recommend it.

I received a gifted copy.

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[Zahrie Leja · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite non fiction/memoir book I’ve read all year.