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There are lots of avenues of support for those dealing with infertility, but what happens if you do finally get pregnant? You're still dealing with the scars, both emotional and physical that infertility can leave behind, but it might seem callous to ask for help from other friends from your support network who themselves aren't yet pregnant. This book aims to be a helpful guide that discusses everything from pregnancy to birth to parenting after birth in the light of your history with infertility.

Although I fortunately haven't had to go through any infertility treatments myself I did experience two miscarriages before having my daughter, so I have an inkling of some of the feelings women experience. I remember the schizophrenic feeling of being both pleased and utterly devastated when a close friend announced her pregnancy, and on seeing pregnant women seemingly everywhere I went I found that each one was a painful reminder of what it felt like my body was unable to do leaving me liable to cry in supermarkets, on the train, in the street. I struggled through the pregnancy with my daughter with fears that I would once again lose the baby, and I worried incessantly about what might have gone wrong before and what could go wrong again. I think the clear, calm nature of the writing in this book is very helpful to anyone experiencing fears and concerns in the light of their infertility treatment or pregnancy difficulties.