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When You Can't Have Kids
Kate never doubted that she would be a mother one day. That was until two years of trying to conceive naturally and three rounds of IVF did not bring a child into her life.
The reality of infertility brought with it the challenges of adapting to a new life – a life without kids.
In 2009 Kate began looking for a book that would provide her with guidance and comfort, but she could only find books on infertility where in the end a child was born and books on life without children that were written by people who had never wanted a child.
When You Can’t Have Kids is different. It faces the reality of being unable to have children and the emotions, thoughts, and experiences Kate has faced. These include grief, being with children, anger, health, and finding joy in life.
The issues are persona to Kate, but many people who are unable to have children will relate to some if not all of them.
When You Can’t Have Kids is the book Kate wanted to read when she first knew she would never be a mother.
The reality of infertility brought with it the challenges of adapting to a new life – a life without kids.
In 2009 Kate began looking for a book that would provide her with guidance and comfort, but she could only find books on infertility where in the end a child was born and books on life without children that were written by people who had never wanted a child.
When You Can’t Have Kids is different. It faces the reality of being unable to have children and the emotions, thoughts, and experiences Kate has faced. These include grief, being with children, anger, health, and finding joy in life.
The issues are persona to Kate, but many people who are unable to have children will relate to some if not all of them.
When You Can’t Have Kids is the book Kate wanted to read when she first knew she would never be a mother.
132 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 8, 2014
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March 4, 2015
DISCLAIMER: This book was written by my wife.
This was a very emotional read for me as it is about my wife's experiences through our attempts at IVF and the challenges of redefining our life without children.
There were tears and laughter as I relived the good and bad times that we had through this period. This is not a self-help book and the writing style feels like a casual conversation with a friend. However the content is not always pleasant and the raw emotions discussed can be hard to read as Kate's soul and feelings are presented without the filter normally applied when reliving stories about oneself.
For those going through this or if you have friends or family members going through infertility this can give you some insight into the feelings of someone else dealing with the highs and lows of infertility and hopefully start a conversation that will enhance the vital relationships between friends and family that can be strained through this time.
If you've ever thought maybe I shouldn't ask my friend to my child's birthday/sporting event/dance performance because of their infertility and not wanting to hurt their feelings then this is a must read. Everyone's journey is different but having a little insight goes a long way.
This was a very emotional read for me as it is about my wife's experiences through our attempts at IVF and the challenges of redefining our life without children.
There were tears and laughter as I relived the good and bad times that we had through this period. This is not a self-help book and the writing style feels like a casual conversation with a friend. However the content is not always pleasant and the raw emotions discussed can be hard to read as Kate's soul and feelings are presented without the filter normally applied when reliving stories about oneself.
For those going through this or if you have friends or family members going through infertility this can give you some insight into the feelings of someone else dealing with the highs and lows of infertility and hopefully start a conversation that will enhance the vital relationships between friends and family that can be strained through this time.
If you've ever thought maybe I shouldn't ask my friend to my child's birthday/sporting event/dance performance because of their infertility and not wanting to hurt their feelings then this is a must read. Everyone's journey is different but having a little insight goes a long way.
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