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Author
Series
Sisterhood series volume 31
Language
English
Description
"When Alexis Thorn encounters a distraught young woman, Bella Nolan, alone in a restaurant, crying instead of eating, she offers comfort and soon uncovers a mission that will require the very particular skills of the Sisterhood. Alexis learns that the woman's husband was recently killed in action in Afghanistan. Before he reported for duty, they took steps to preserve their chances of having children. But when Bella visits the fertility clinic, she...
Author
Publisher
Broadleaf Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Infertility is one of the most painful and painfully common of human experiences. One in six couples will experience fertility challenges when they attempt to get pregnant, and while more and more people have spoken openly about infertility in recent years, the experience can still be incredibly isolating. But none of us is alone in our struggles. In fact, infertility is a universal part of the human experience that is mentioned in the earliest...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Are you really what you eat? David R. Montgomery and Anne Biklé take us far beyond the well-worn adage to deliver a new truth : the roots of good health start on farms. What Your Food Ate marshals evidence from recent and forgotten science to illustrate how the health of the soil ripples through to that of crops, livestock, and ultimately us. The long-running partnerships through which crops and soil life nourish one another suffuse plant and animal...
Author
Publisher
Simon Element
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Leslie Schrock is back with the first preconception guide for both male and female fertility. Based on cutting-edge science, Fertility Rules offers a holistic plan for every age and stage of the process, whether you're planning to conceive or in the throes. Unlike some other fertility books, it also includes practical content tailored to help the mental health of prospective parents"--
Author
Publisher
Berkley Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
When single mother Laura decides to give her eight-year-old son a sibling by the same anonymous donor that fathered him, she begins a search that will change the lives of her, her son, and a handful of others whose stories become intertwined.
Author
Publisher
Mayo Clinic Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Deciding to add a baby to your family is full of unknowns. How long will it take to get pregnant? How will age and other factors play into your chances of conceiving? If you need some help, what are your options? Many of these questions have different answers for every person and every pregnancy. With Mayo Clinic Guide to Fertility and Conception, you can take on the adventure of trying for a baby with clear, empathetic guidance. Based on their extensive...
Publisher
Da Capo Lifelong, a member of the Perseus Books Group
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Deciding to start or build a family is a life-changing decision, and, once the choice is made, thereś a whole new set of unknownsíncluding how challenging the journey will be. For the first time, fertility experts at Mayo Clinic offer an essential guide for those who want to have a baby. With color photographs and graphics throughout, this user-friendly yet comprehensive book provides answers and explanations on nearly every aspect of achieving...
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Language
English
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Flora 717 is a sanitation worker, a member of the lowest caste in her orchard hive. A feat of bravery grants her access to the Queen's inner sanctum, where she discovers mysteries about the hive that are both profound and ominous. Her deepest instincts to serve and sacrifice are overshadowed by a greater power - a fierce maternal love that bring her into conflict with her conscience, her heart and her society, and lead her to perform unthinkable deeds....
12) Dog park
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"From a major internationally acclaimed writer -- the author of Purge -- who is poised to break out in the U.S. comes a ferociously plotted novel of intrigue, betrayal, and murder in the global fertility market. Helsinki, 2016. Olenka sits on a bench, watching a family play in a dog park. A stranger sits down beside her. Olenka startles; she would recognize this other woman anywhere. After all, Olenka was the one who ruined her life. And this woman...
13) A brief history of the female body: an evolutionary look at how and why the female form came to be
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The female body is an enigma in all stages of life. For teenagers first experiencing their periods, the monthly arrival of mood swings and cramps can be agonizing and inconvenient. With pregnancy, perhaps the most miraculous of bodily events, comes countless potential complications, including high blood pressure, diabetes, premature birth, and postpartum depression. And menopause is equally mystifying. Why do females lose their fertility over time...
Author
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Two teenage boys are missing and their disappearance may be linked to a shady fertility clinic Sam Parker and Lily Madison visited in college as penniless sudents. When Sam and Lily learn that one of the missing boys looks exactly like Sam, they set out to discover what really went on at the clinic all those years ago.
Author
Publisher
New World Library
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A guide to getting pregnant and giving birth to a healthy child using the ancient Indian medical system of Ayurveda, the "sister science of yoga. "The book covers topics such as adopting an Ayurvedic diet, practicing yoga, cleansing toxins, and creating a healthy environment for conception"--
Author
Publisher
She Writes Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
When Diana quit her job and followed her husband to Manila, she believed the move would work for both of them: Jay would finally have his dream job, and she would take time off from her accounting career to start a family. Four years later, however, she's still not pregnant. Her fertility doctor advises her to relax--an undertaking that is easier said than done in one of the noisiest, most crowded cities in the world. Nevertheless, Diana tries. She...
Author
Publisher
Ediciones Obelisco
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
¿No estás contenta con tu método actual de control de la natalidad? ¿Estás desmoralizada por tu deseo de tener un hijo? ¿Experimentas signos y síntomas confusos en diversos momentos de tu ciclo? Este valioso libro ofrece las respuestas a tus preguntas, mientras te ofrece una información asombrosa sobre tu cuerpo. Tu fertilidad ha ayudado literalmente a cientos de miles de mujeres que querían evitar el embarazo de forma natural, maximizar...
20) What we carry
Author
Publisher
Crooked Lane Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Cassidy Morgan's life has always followed a carefully laid track: top education, fulfilling career, and marriage to the love of her life, Owen. The next logical step was starting a family. But when a late-term miscarriage threatens to derail everything she's worked so hard for, she finds herself questioning her identity, particularly what it means to be a mother. Unable to move past her guilt and shame, she realizes there's more to fix than a broken...
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