Additional Resources

"IVFAustralia provides the highest possible standard of fertility treatment in a caring, compassionate and personalised environment."

Below are a list of resources that you may find helpful. Most titles on the list are available through the Bay Street Co-Op Bookshop. Mail delivery orders are available.

Contact:
Medical & Professional University Co-Operative Bookshop Ltd
Shop2, 80 Bay Street, Broadway NSW 2007
Ph: 02 9212 2229
webhelp@coop-bookshop.com.au
www.coop-bookshop.com.au

Anxiety

Aisbet, Bev. (1993). Living with it: A Survivor's Guide to Panic Attacks. Pymble: HarperCollins Australia. ISBN 0207180407

Bourne, Edmund. (2005). The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook (4th Ed.). USA: New Harbinger Publications. ISBN 1572244135

Williams, Chris. (2003). Overcoming Anxiety: A Five Areas Approach. UK: Hodder Arnold. ISBN 034081005X

Donor Conception

Cooper, Susan., & Glazer, Ellen. (1994). Beyond Infertility: The New Paths to Parenthood. USA: Jossey-Bass Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0029118131

Daniels, Kenneth. (2004). Building a Family with the Assistance of Donor Insemination. Palmerston North: Dunmore Press. ISBN 0864694717

Ehrenshaft, Dianne. (2005).Mommies,Daddies,Donors,Surrogates: Answering Tough Questions and Building Strong Families. New York: The Guilford Press. ISBN: 1593851790

Friedman, Joyce. (1997). Building Your Family Through Egg Donation: What You Will Want to Know About the Emotional Aspects and What to Tell Your Children. ISBN 0964595214

Lorbach, Caroline (2003). Experiences of Donor Conception: Parents, Offspring and Donors through the Years. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN 184310122

Mohler, Marie., & Frazer, Lacy. (2002). A Donor Insemination Guide: Written by and for Lesbian Women. New York: Haworth Press. ISBN 1560232277

Noble, Elizabeth. (1987). Having your Baby by Donor Insemination. Massachusetts: Library of Congress. ISBN 0395368979

Pettle, Sharon., & Burns, Jan. Choosing to be Open about Donor Conception: The Experiences of Parents . UK: Donor Conception Network.

Sarasohn Glazer, Ellen., & Weidman Sterling, Evelina. (2005). Having Your Baby Through Egg Donation . USA: Perspectives Press. ISBN: 0944934323

Assisted Conception and Donor Conception – Resources for Children

My beginnings: A very Special Story by Tim Appleton ISBN: 187366303X IFC Resource Centre. Book explaining about IVF and how children are conceived. Also available in CD-Rom format.

I'm a Little Frostie by Tim Appleton ISBN: 1-873663-29-3
An easy to read book, which is full of colour pictures. It is about a child conceived from a frozen embryo that was thawed, transferred and successfully resulted in a birth. It is suitable for children who were created from donated embryos.

Before you were Born… by Janice Grimes X, Y and Me http://www.xyandme.com/XYMe-Books.htm
Books are written with many variations including a baby born from IVF, donor insemination, frozen embryo, donor egg, donor sperm (IVF), donor embryo and same sex female parents, same sex male parents.

A Different Story 30 minute video film – Families with a Mother and Father conceived through Anonymous Donor Insemination http://www.donor-conception-network.org/baselibpubs.htm

A 30 minute video film made by Network member and documentary film-maker Liesel Evans Varied positive and thoughtful reflections are provided in answer to questions about their experiences by seven young people aged between seven and twenty years. All were conceived with the aid of anonymous donor insemination, and all were told the facts of their conception at an early age by their parents

Sometimes it takes three to make a Baby: Explaining Egg Donor Conception to Young Children. By Kate Bourne.- Children’s book for Families with a Mother and Father conceived through Egg Donation Available through Melbourne IVF www.mivf.com.au

Our Story - for Children conceived by Donor Insemination into Single Parent Families
http://www.donor-conception-network.org/baselibpubs.htm

Our Story - for Children conceived by Donor Insemination into Lesbian Parent Families
http://www.donor-conception-network.org/baselibpubs.htm

My Story - for Children conceived by Donor Insemination
Excellent for young children, this straightforward and gentle guide describes how Mummy and Daddy conceived their child through donor insemination. (ages 4-7)
http://www.donor-conception-network.org/baselibpubs.htm

Grief - Miscarriage

Comerford, Margaret., & Semelsberger, Carrie. (1999). Miscarriage after Infertility: A woman’s guide to coping. UK: Fairview Press. ISBN 1577491351

Hey, Valerie., Saunders, Lesley., & Speakman, Mary Anne. (Eds.). (1997). Hidden Loss: Miscarriage & Ectopic Pregnancy. UK: The Women's Press Handbook Series. ISBN 0704344572

Isle, Sherokee., & Appelbaum, Arlene. (1996). Empty Arms: Coping After Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death. USA: Wintergreen Press. ISBN 0960945660

Nicol, Margaret. (1989). Loss of a Baby: Understanding Maternal Grief. Sydney: Bantam Books. ISBN 0947178491.

Infertility

Davis, Jason (2007). Baby Steps: A Bloke's-Eye View Of IVF. Published by Allen & Unwin. ISBN: 97817411474407.

Berman, Annarosa. (2006). Sex at 6pm: A personal journey through IVF. Australia: New Holland Publishers. ISBN 1741104610

Carter, J., & Carter, M. (1998). Sweet Grapes: How to Stop Being Infertile and Start Living Again. Indianapolis: Perspective Press. ISBN 0944934013

Domar, Alison., & Kelly, Alice. (2002). Conquering Infertility: Dr. Alice Domar's Mind/Body Guide to Enhancing Fertility and Coping with Infertility. New York: Penguin Books. ISBN 0142002011

Fluker, Margo., & Daniluk, J. (2001). The Infertility Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Cope with the Challenges while Maintaining Your Sanity, Dignity, and Relationships. Oakland: New Harbringer Publications. ISBN 1572242477

Hampson, Amanda.(1997). Battles with the Baby Gods. Infertility: Stories of Hope, Sydney: Doubleday. ISBN 0868247405

Oke, Kay. (2000). Taking Charge of your Infertility. Melbourne IVF. – Can Order through Melbourne IVF.

Peoples, Debbie., & Rovner Ferguson, Harriette. (1999). What to Expect When You're Experiencing Infertility: How to Cope with the Emotional Crisis and Survive. USA: Norton Publishing. ISBN 0393041042

Rawlings David., & Looi, Karen. (2006). Swimming Upstream: The struggle to conceive. Norwood: Peacock Publications. ISBN: 1921008253 (Male Infertility)

Schover, L & Thomas, A. (1999). Overcoming Male Infertility: Understanding Its Causes and Treatments. USA: Wiley Publishers. ISBN: 0471244716

Sharkey, Ruth. (2002). Fertile Fathers. Australia: Castleview Party Ltd. ISBN 0958579229 – Male Infertility

Salzer, Linda. (1991). Surviving Infertility: A Compassionate Guide through the Emotional Crises of Infertility. New York: Harper Perennial. ISBN 006097382X

Tomlins, Jacqueline. (2003). The Infertility Handbook. Australia: Allen and Unwin. ISBN 1741141451

Mood

Burns, David. (1999). Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy. USA: Avon Books ISBN 0380810336

Carlson, Richard. (2002). Stop Thinking and Start Living: Discover Lifelong Happiness. AUS: Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN 0722535473

Greenberger, Dennis. & Padesky, C. (1995). Mind over Mood: Change how you feel by Changing the Way you Think. New York: Guilford Press. ISBN 0898621283

McKay, M., Davis, M., & Fanning, P. (1997). Thoughts and Feelings: Taking Control of Your Moods and Life. A Workbook of Cognitive Behavioral Techniques. USA: New Harbinger Publications. ISBN 1572240938

Self Esteem

Burns, David. (2000). 10 Days to Great Self-Esteem: 10 Easy Steps to Brighten Your Moods and Discovering the Joy in Everyday Living. USA: Ebury Press. ISBN 0091825628

Fennell, Melanie. (1999). Overcoming Low Self-esteem: Self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioural Techniques. Oxford: Constable and Robinson. ISBN 1854877259

Single Women

Morrissette, Mikki. (2005). Choosing Single Motherhood: The Thinking Woman’s Guide. USA: Be-Mondo Publishing ISBN: 0-9772042-0-0

Mattes, Jane. (1994). Single Mothers by Choice: A Guidebook for Single Women Who Are Considering or Have Chosen Motherhood USA: Three Rivers Press. ISBN: 0812922468

Stress

Davis, M., Eshelman, E., & McKay, M. (2000). The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook (5th Ed.). USA: New Harbringer Publications. ISBN 1572242140

Barlow, David., & Rapee, Ronald. (1991). Mastering Stress: A Lifestyle Approach. Dallas: American Health Publishing Company. ISBN 1878513370

 

 
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