The Conception Chronicles: The Uncensored Truth About Sex, Love & Marriage When You’re Trying to Get Pregnant
6 Nov
- ISBN13: 9780757302381
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
When we first started down the baby-making path, we thought we’d be pregnant in no time. We’d just toss out our birth control pills and before we knew it, we’d be rocking our little one to sleep. Little did we know what was in store for us, or the energy it would take to face all of the crazy, unpredictable and (sometimes) irrational emotions we felt along the way. Neither did our husbands. Sound familiar? If your idea of foreplay is screaming, “I’m ovulating; … More >>
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I recently purchased this book as a gift for a dear friend and co-worker who, like myself, is having difficulty conceiving. I have never reviewed a book on Amazon before but when I read this book I was so appalled I was compelled to write.
Whatever limited value this book may hold is completely negated by the author’s blatant self-absorption. Her abandonment of former “friends” who became “foes” simply because they were able to conceive and she wasn’t was almost painful to read. She then goes on to state that one should never completely abandon them, however, because they may be of some use in the future. One wonders if she would feel the same toward anyone who had something that she wanted but couldn’t have. She boasts of her ability to feign happiness at the news of their pregnancies, as if this was a talent to be proud of. She makes light of firing her domestic help because of an ill-received, off-hand remark. What a complete hypocrite – who has written an advice book! Please, what a disgrace.
I found nothing of use in this book; it was an insult to my intelligence, written by a seemingly superficial, self-indulgent snob who is unable to feel genuine happiness for anyone other than herself. I found myself actually feeling sorry for her husband and any fertile woman unfortunate enough to cross her path. It is scary to me that this person is actually attempting to raise a child. Shame on her.
I will not give this book to my friend. Ironically it is because I wish to remain her friend and not become her “foe”.
I am surprised this book received any positive reviews at all. I wish I could give it less than one star. Avoid at all costs.
Rating: 1 / 5
After reading all these reviews, I bought the book thinking I was buying THE infertility book must-have. It’s OK. Not great, not bad, but not what the hype here led me to believe. I’ll keep it in the library, but I’ll be more careful about buying based on reviews here.
Rating: 2 / 5
What publishing executive woke up one day and decided every infertile woman (and man) wants a CHATTY, IRREVERENT, and TONGUE-IN-CHEEK guide that belittles men, drones on about insignificant details, and makes light of the infertility process?
There seems to be a rash of books like this coming out on the market in the last two years. I’m afraid “girlfriend guides” are too much reality for me. I’m not one to read gossip rags, watch reality TV shows, or rubberneck every fender bender.
I consider myself among those who have lots of girlfriends and not one of them would appreciate this type of book.
My husband and I found a couple that we believe are more useful like the Couples Guide to In Vitro Fertilization and the newest one, What to Do When You Can’t Get Pregnant. Both of these comprehensive books are written in a genuine and compassionate way and can only help couples reach their end goal faster: conceiving a baby.
Rating: 1 / 5
I loved this book. Reading it made me realize that I am not alone in the world of infertitilty. There are plenty of books available on this subject that are full of facts. “The Conception Chronicles” is very informative but the message is conveyed in a light manner that I was instantly drawn into and found very engaging.
Rating: 5 / 5
I absolutely loved this book because I found that almost every emotion that I have ever felt was written here. By all means, this book is not a comedy about infertility. It is an honest look at the ups and downs of trying to become pregnant, whether you have just started or have been at it for awhile.
By the end of the book, you feel a connection with the authors. These are not people who are telling you to relax or that you are trying too hard. They are saying that they have been there and this is what they went through. It’s a candid look at the range of emotions you experience when you find that getting pregnant isn’t as easy as your friends and family lead you to believe.
I think that most people who read this and have been trying for a bit, will sit there nodding their head throught the whole thing. Someone else has had the same thoughts and emotions as you. My favorite chapters were The Fertile Friend (because of course when you can’t get pregnant, everyone you know will) and The Angry Ovulator.
I highly recommend this book, especially if you have the need to hear that someone else has felt as you have, no matter how irrational the thought is.
Rating: 5 / 5