Expecting Miracles: On the Path of Hope from in Fertility to Parenthood

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Summary: "Expecting Miracles" was touching and educational.
Review: I believe this book is inspirational and written from the heart of a doctor who cares about his patients. Each story was touching. I laughed and I cried. Dr. Zouves is a wonderful doctor and I am proud to say, I was one of his lucky patients. Dreams can come true.

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Summary: "Expecting Miracles" was touching and educational.
Review: I believe this book is inspirational and written from the heart of a doctor who cares about his patients. Each story was touching. I laughed and I cried. Dr. Zouves is a wonderful doctor and I am proud to say, I was one of his lucky patients. Dreams can come true.

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Summary: A must-read for all couples experiencing infertility
Review: I read this book while in California under the care of Dr. Zouves. The book truly reflects the expertise and compassion that I have seen first-hand. He tells it like it is. It was the perfect book to read while experiencing in vitro. I couldn't put it down. Dr. Zouves has accomplished a hefty goal by capturing the struggle of infertility and explaining it on paper for family and friends. On our bookshelf, are many infertility books filled with medical jargon. This book is the exception. It answers the one question that most infertile couples yearn to have answered, "Does anyone understand?" Yes, the author understands.

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Summary: This is a must have for in vitro couples!
Review: I read this book while in California under the care of Dr. Zouves. The book truly reflects the expertise and compassion that I have seen first-hand. He tells it like it is. It was the perfect book to read while experiencing in vitro. I couldn't put it down. Dr. Zouves has accomplished a hefty goal by capturing the struggle of infertility and explaining it on paper for family and friends. On our bookshelf, are many infertility books filled with medical jargon. This book is the exception. It answers the one question that most infertile couples yearn to have answered, "Does anyone understand?" Yes, the author understands.

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Summary: Fascinating to read, great case studies
Review: I really enjoyed this book and found it so inspirational. I loved the format---basically all stories (I called them case studies in the title, but that's really too dry a term---they are warm and complete stories) of people going through treatment for infertility, and the outcome of these treatments. I think almost every possible kind of case is covered! The book is very honest about how tough it can be to go through the treatment---I really had no idea how much was involved in assisted reproduction, and I gained new respect for what some families go through to have children. I did think once or twice that the book might have been more balanced if there were one or two more cases in it where the technologies were not successful, to make the book more like the statistics of how often such treatments really do work. But I know this was a book about successes, and I think it would be very inspirational to a lot of people, in addition to being well written and a great read.

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Summary: Fascinating to read, great case studies
Review: I really enjoyed this book and found it so inspirational. I loved the format---basically all stories (I called them case studies in the title, but that's really too dry a term---they are warm and complete stories) of people going through treatment for infertility, and the outcome of these treatments. I think almost every possible kind of case is covered! The book is very honest about how tough it can be to go through the treatment---I really had no idea how much was involved in assisted reproduction, and I gained new respect for what some families go through to have children. I did think once or twice that the book might have been more balanced if there were one or two more cases in it where the technologies were not successful, to make the book more like the statistics of how often such treatments really do work. But I know this was a book about successes, and I think it would be very inspirational to a lot of people, in addition to being well written and a great read.

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Summary: IVF Explained By Compassionate Dr
Review: One of the best information sources about in vitro fertilization. Very well written with sensitivity and compassion by an experienced doctor who has successfully helped many overcome infertility with IVF. Although IVF is not for me and my husband, after reading Expecting Miracles I am much more informed about those who travel down this journey to parenthood. An excellent recommendation for friends and/or family members of (as well as) those attempting IVF.

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Summary: IVF Explained By Compassionate Dr
Review: One of the best information sources about in vitro fertilization. Very well written with sensitivity and compassion by an experienced doctor who has successfully helped many overcome infertility with IVF. Although IVF is not for me and my husband, after reading Expecting Miracles I am much more informed about those who travel down this journey to parenthood. An excellent recommendation for friends and/or family members of (as well as) those attempting IVF.

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Summary: An open door into the mysteries of infertility
Review: Reading "Expecting Miracles" is the next best thing to spending a day in the life of an extraordinary fertility clinic in San Francisco. Each chapter brings you one step closer to the remarkable patients and staff as you share their heartbreaks and joys in the elusive quest for parenthood. I actually felt my stomach contract and wince when I read the poignant stories of the heart-wrenching pain and unflagging hope the couples encountered on their long journey towards creating a baby. As Dr. Zouves elucidates the daunting medical technology employed in achieving fertility, gradually you realize infertility is like a complex board game with its own rules, protocol, strategies, and a certain element of chance. The personal stories of Dr. Zouves and the couples that were interviewed prove to be just as compelling as the medical techniques that helped them. Each story introduces you to a new and uncertain terrain, but there is comfort in making that journey with a knowledgeable and trustworthy guide, a man who knows how to recognize the helpful clues and signposts leading to fertility. By the end of the journey, you realize that Dr. Zouves is not just a highly-skilled physician, he is also a man who is acutely aware of what it means to be a human being and his deep reverence for life profoundly touches everyone he meets.

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Summary: An open door into the mysteries of infertility
Review: Reading "Expecting Miracles" is the next best thing to spending a day in the life of an extraordinary fertility clinic in San Francisco. Each chapter brings you one step closer to the remarkable patients and staff as you share their heartbreaks and joys in the elusive quest for parenthood. I actually felt my stomach contract and wince when I read the poignant stories of the heart-wrenching pain and unflagging hope the couples encountered on their long journey towards creating a baby. As Dr. Zouves elucidates the daunting medical technology employed in achieving fertility, gradually you realize infertility is like a complex board game with its own rules, protocol, strategies, and a certain element of chance. The personal stories of Dr. Zouves and the couples that were interviewed prove to be just as compelling as the medical techniques that helped them. Each story introduces you to a new and uncertain terrain, but there is comfort in making that journey with a knowledgeable and trustworthy guide, a man who knows how to recognize the helpful clues and signposts leading to fertility. By the end of the journey, you realize that Dr. Zouves is not just a highly-skilled physician, he is also a man who is acutely aware of what it means to be a human being and his deep reverence for life profoundly touches everyone he meets.