Conceivability : what I learned exploring the frontiers of fertility
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New York : Simon & Schuster, 2018.
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2018.
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xx, 298 pages ; 24 cm
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English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-281) and index.
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"Part memoir, part guide, this personal and deeply informative account of one woman's gripping journey through the global fertility industry in search of the solution to her own "unexplained infertility" exposes eye-opening information about the medical, financial, legal, scientific, emotional and ethical issues at stake. Although conception may seem like a simple biological process, this is often hardly the case. While many would like to have children, the road toward conceiving and maintaining a pregnancy can be unexpectedly rocky and winding. Lawyer Elizabeth Katkin never imagined her quest for children would ultimately involve seven miscarriages, eight fresh IVF cycles, two frozen IVF attempts, five natural pregnancies, four IVF pregnancies, ten doctors, six countries, two potential surrogates, nine years, and roughly $200,000. Despite her three Ivy League degrees and wealth of resources, Katkin found she was woefully undereducated when it came to understanding and confronting her own difficulties having children. Shattered by her inability to get and stay pregnant, Katkin surprised even herself by her determination to keep trying. After being told by four doctors she should give up, but without an explanation as to what exactly was going wrong with her body, Katkin decided to look for answers herself. The global investigation that followed revealed that approaches to the fertility process taken in many foreign countries are vastly different than those in the US and UK. In Conceivability, Elizabeth Katkin, now a mother of two, shares her fertility journey. Part memoir, part practical guide--with a foreword by founder of New York Fertility Services Dr. Joel Batzofin--Conceivability sheds light on the often murky and baffling world of conception science, presenting a shocking expose into the practical and emotional journey toward creating a happy family. Armed with a wealth of knowledge from her years-long fertility struggle, as well as stories from other women and couples, Katkin bravely offers a look inside one of the most difficult, painful, rewarding, and loving journeys a woman can take"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Katkin, E. L. (2018). Conceivability: what I learned exploring the frontiers of fertility (First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.). Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Katkin, Elizabeth L.. 2018. Conceivability: What I Learned Exploring the Frontiers of Fertility. Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Katkin, Elizabeth L.. Conceivability: What I Learned Exploring the Frontiers of Fertility Simon & Schuster, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Katkin, Elizabeth L.. Conceivability: What I Learned Exploring the Frontiers of Fertility First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., Simon & Schuster, 2018.

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