Recommended readings
For all couples concerned with infertility and IVF, both practical and psychological aspects:
- IVF: An Emotional Companion. By Brigid Moss. Collins (2011). By seeing fertility issues through the eyes of 23 real women, this book will show you that you’re not alone and help you to make the decisions about treatment that are right for you. It’s an infertility lifeline.’ Emma Cannon, Fertility Expert.
- Infertility Survival Handbook [Paperback]. By Elizabeth Swire-Falker. Riverhead Trade; Riverhead ed (April 6, 2004), 320 pages. After seven years of tests and treatments, the author understands what it means to struggle with infertility. In this frank, reassuring, and thoroughly researched handbook, she shares her own personal experience and offers insight into what challenges to expect along the way
- IVF & Ever After: The Emotional Needs of Families. By Nichola Bedos. Ed Anshan Ltd : 1 (2008). Author Nichola Bedos explains the critical skills needed to cope with the emotional highs and lows of IVF, the joys of achieving the miracle of life and the long-term challenges of establishing a healthy, functioning family. Using real-life stores and the latest international research, she brings together the most up-to-date information for parents. Suggested for couples thinking about IVF treatment, those undergoing treatment and IVF parents who are experiencing emotional lows without knowing why.
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For all couples concerned with infertility and IVF, both practical and psychological aspects:
- IVF: An Emotional Companion. By Brigid Moss. Collins (2011). By seeing fertility issues through the eyes of 23 real women, this book will show you that you’re not alone and help you to make the decisions about treatment that are right for you. It’s an infertility lifeline.’ Emma Cannon, Fertility Expert.
- Infertility Survival Handbook [Paperback]. By Elizabeth Swire-Falker. Riverhead Trade; Riverhead ed (April 6, 2004), 320 pages. After seven years of tests and treatments, the author understands what it means to struggle with infertility. In this frank, reassuring, and thoroughly researched handbook, she shares her own personal experience and offers insight into what challenges to expect along the way
- IVF & Ever After: The Emotional Needs of Families. By Nichola Bedos. Ed Anshan Ltd : 1 (2008). Author Nichola Bedos explains the critical skills needed to cope with the emotional highs and lows of IVF, the joys of achieving the miracle of life and the long-term challenges of establishing a healthy, functioning family. Using real-life stores and the latest international research, she brings together the most up-to-date information for parents. Suggested for couples thinking about IVF treatment, those undergoing treatment and IVF parents who are experiencing emotional lows without knowing why.
The following books can familiarize future donors and recipient couples with issues concerning sperm donation:
- Building a family with the assistance of donor insemination, Ken Daniels. 2004, ISBN 0-86469-471-7. Palmerston North, Dunmore Press, NZ. Excellent reading, well researched and written by a renowned specialist in the field, lots of insight for couples, children and donors.
The following book is destined to children conceived by donor insemination:
- My story. Julie Heath, (uniquement en anglais). DCnetwork, www.dcnetwork.org. This book explains in very simple terms the story of a donor-conceived birth.
In German, the same outline is in this children's book:
- Die Geschichte unserer Familie. Petra Thorn, (uniquement en allemand) FamART Verlag, www.famart.de
Les livres suivants peuvent aider les couples à ouvrir leur réflexion sur les différents aspects spécifiques à l'adoption.
D'autres informations utiles se trouvent sur le site www.adopte.ch
- L'adoption d'enfants de culture étrangère. Des réponses aux questions que se posent les futurs parents adoptifs, Fanny Cohen Herlem, Ed. Pascal, 2006
- L'adoption internationale, Laetitia Toanen, Ed. Guy St-Jean, 2007
- L'enfant adopté dans le monde (en quinze chapitres et demi), Jean-François Chicoine, Patricia Germain, Johanne Lemieux, Ed. Hôpital Sainte Justine, 2003
- L'adoption: Comprendre l'enfant, accompagner les parents, Delphine Rouquès, Ed. Albin Michel, 2008
- L'adoption: du projet à l'enfant, Sophie Le Callennec, Ed.Vuibert, Guid'Utile
Une brochure, réalisée avec le soutien de Serono, est disponible pour les couples intéressés par les techniques de Procréation Médicalement Assistée. Cette brochure peut être obtenue ici (version pdf, 750 KB).
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Anna Lietti, Le Temps, Juin 2005, L'infertilité, naissance d'un fléau.
PDF version (54.4 kB)
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Jean-François Duva, Migros Magazine 30, Juillet 2005, Le sperme à la loupe.
PDF version (534.8 kB)
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Françoise M. Ducret, Femina N° 42, Octobre 2005, Jumeaux ou triplés, des naissances à risques.
PDF version (1.5 MB)
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Geneviève Praplan, ECHO Magazine, Novembre 2005, L’hypofertilité, fléau des couples.
PDF version (56.1 kB)
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Anna Lietti, Le Temps, Avril 2006, Frère ou sœur en sperme, où êtes-vous ?
PDF version (21.6 kB)
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F. Ducret, Femina Forme 2006, Nouveaux mots pour le mystère de la vie.
PDF version (584.2 kB)
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Theres Lüthi, Bulletin des médecines suisses, 2006 ;87 :21, Le problème des grossesses multiples.
PDF version (369.7 kB)
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Francine Brunschwig, 24 Heures, Mai 2006, Ménopause : le traitement hormonal, ça se discute.
PDF version (1.3 MB)
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Sylviane Pittet, Femina N° 1, Janvier 2007, Comment je suis devenu donneur de sperme.
PDF version (825.3 kB)
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Mariette Muller, Génération, supplément Santé & Bien-être, Septembre 2006, Hormones en prendre ou pas, telle est la question.
PDF version (2.5 MB)
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Cecilia Gasco, Marie-Claire N° 649, Septembre 2006, Un bébé à tout prix.
PDF version (2.4 MB)
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Iwan Städler, Tages Anzeiger N° 5, Janvier 2007, Nur wenige treten zu Spermatest an.
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Iwan Städler, Tages Anzeiger N° 6, Janvier 2007, Spermatester suchen weiteres Geld.
PDF version (272.2 kB)
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Victor Fingal, Le Matin, Janvier 2007, Les recrues avares de leur sperme.
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Xavier Pelligrini, Le Temps, Février 2007, Voulez-vous un bébé viking ?
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Francine Brunschwig, 24 Heures, Mars 2007, La stérilité est encore taboue.
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Anna Lietti, Le Temps, Mars 2007, « Mon petit Findus » ou les mots de la procréation assistée.
PDF version (57.7 kB)
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