Unstoppable: Forging the Path to Motherhood in the Early Days of IVF

by Ellen Weir Casey

Amazon Best Seller in Fertility & Infertility and Pregnancy & Childbirth
Zibby Awards Finalist
European Fertility Society Finalist for “Best Fertility Book”

A mother’s story of determination and triumph Unstoppable is a gripping story of courage and unwavering determination by one of the world’s first IVF mothers. This powerful memoir reads like a riveting novel as the author chronicles her journey through the uncertain terrain of medical experimentation and the acutely personal anguish of her infertility battle. This resolute young woman makes medical history and works to change public opinion about IVF. Her captivating story of loss, struggle, and perseverance offers a unique, relatable message of hope and encouragement to each woman fighting infertility and the people who love her.

Genres: Nonfiction

232 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 1, 2022

Reviews

[Lisa Watson]

Casey's journey must have been incredible to experience. Her determination shines through in this memoir, capturing a period in time when IVF was totally new and assistive reproductive techniques were still being developed. I do find myself wishing the author had included more on the experiences she had while pregnant and giving birth.

[Ashley Dean]

This was exactly what I needed to read as I start my own path with IVF. It's amazing how far we've come in such a short time! Casey's determination to have a baby really inspired me and filled me with hope of what I will go through.

[M.]

It was a good read.

[BONNIE]

Very emotional, personal journey with IVF to become a mother.

[Denise]

A very readable, personal overview of the long journey to motherhood when medical intervention is needed. Despite the title, the book covers much more than IVF (all the steps leading up to that procedure). An added bonus is that the author details the technical issues in easy to understand endcaps of several chapters. Readers can skip these if they don't want the details, but for those who do it's an added bonus.

[E. E. Bridget]

interesting perspective from one of the first IVF parents in the US. this person clearly lived a life of immense privilege, so it was a bit hard to relate to, but interesting nonetheless

[Rachel Cuseo]

2.5 stars. Quick read. As a female going through IVF, I wanted to love this book, but I couldn’t connect with the author. She has an amazing story to tell, but the writing didn’t do it for me, and the parts about her husband made me sad for her instead of encouraged to embark on this journey with my husband. As a medical professional myself, I felt the book lacked much insight into the science and she didn’t go into those details very well. IVF is not mentioned until the last 30 or so pages. Although a very interesting and encouraging story, the book didn’t match up.

[Hannah]

As someone who was born in the 21st century, I had honestly never considered the struggles those first women who went through IVF experienced. This book is an important read for historians, feminists, and (future)parents alike.

[Joseph Dubey]

A really good read that takes us through a woman's journey from losing her ability to get pregnant because of an infection from an IUD, to the IVF procedure and her becoming pregnant.

[Lauren Zangakis]

This is exactly what I need to read as I start my own journey . Infertility is such a lonely journey. Her story was so inspiring

[Diane]

I can not imagine what thesee women experienced and felt. The author tries to portray their story. This book will make the reader think.