RECOMMENDED READING /

VIEWING MATERIAL

MEDICAL BOOKS

• Gomel V MD and Taylor PJ MD, “Diagnostic and Operative Gynaecological Laparoscopy”, Mosby-Year Book Inc., 1995

• Weschler T, MPH, “Taking charge of your fertility – The Definitive Guide to Pregnancy Achievement – Guide to Pregnancy Achievement, Natural Birth Control and Reproductive Health, Vermilion, 2003

• Claasen NJB and Verschoor T, “Medical Negligence in South Africa”, Digma, 1992

BOOKS TO ENCOURAGE A CHILDLESS PERSON / COUPLE

• Ginger Garret, "Moments for couples who long for children"

• Sarah Dobbyn, "The Fertility Diet", 2008

• James Schwartz, "The mind-body fertility connection", 2008

• Sherman J Silber, "How to get pregnant", 2005

• Brette McWhorter Sember, "The everything guide to pregnancy over 35", 2007

• Marilyn Glenville PhD, "Natural solutions to infertility", 2000

• Albertyn T, “So Close”, Struik Publishers, 2006

• Stout M, “Without child – A compassionate look at infertility”, Harold Show Publishers, 1990

• Mize J, “Supernatural childbirth – Experiencing the promises of God concerning conception and delivery”, Harrison House, 1993

• Banks B, “Deliverance from childlessness”, Impact Books Inc., 1990

• Lewis D, “Infertility”

• Cameron M and Cameron N, “It’s okay to cry – finding hope when struggling with infertility and miscarriage”, Christian Focus, 2005

• Roberts O and Roberts R, “Are miracles real ?”, Tulsa, 1996

• Glagn SL and Cutrer WR MD, “The Infertility Companion – Hope and help for couples facing infertility”, Christian Medical Association, 2004

• Yancey P, “Disappointment with God”, ZondervanZA, 2002

• Eldridge S, “Twenty things adopted kids wish their adoptive parents knew”, Bantam Dell, 2004

• Glenville M, “Natural solutions to infertility”

• Logwood G, “Fertility and Infertility for dummies”

• Kolnins D and Saab J, “Better food for pregnancy”, Robert Rose Inc., 2006

• Kerton P, “Fab dad – A man’s guide to fathering”, Spearhead, 2007

• Fin KK, “Bipolar and Pregnant”, Health Communications Inc., 2007

• Holford P and Lawson S, “Optimum nutrition, before, during and after pregnancy”, Piatkus Books, 2007

• Holford P, "Optimum Nutrition Bible"

• Sember BM, “The everything guide to pregnancy over 35”, Adams Media, 2007

• Silber SJ, “How to get pregnant”, Hachette Book Group, 2007

• Williams CD MD, “The fastest way to get pregnant naturally”, Hyperion, 2007

• Winston R, “A child against all odds”, Bantam Press, 2006

• West Z, “Plan to get pregnant – 10 steps to maximum fertility”, Dorling Kindersley Ltd, 2008

• Stoppard M (Dr), “Conception, pregnancy and birth”, Dorling Kindersley Ltd, 2005

BOOKS FOR GENERAL ENCOURAGEMENT

• Ezell L, “The Cinderella Syndrome – Discovering God’s plan when your dreams don’t come true”, Harvest House Publications, 1985

• Wilkenson B, “Secrets of the vine – breaking through to abundance”, Multnomah Publishers Inc., 2001

• Copeland K, “Prayer – Your foundation to success”, Kenneth Copeland Publications, 1986

• “His Miracles”, Integrity Publishers, 2004

• Buchan A, “Faith like potatoes”, Monarch Books, 2006

• “A Woman’s Legacy – Inspiration from 16 prominent South African women”, Struik Christian Books, 2002

• Van Der Velde F, “Women of the Bible”, Kregel Publications, 1985

• Hunt J, “How to forgive … when you don’t feel like it”, Harvest House Publishers, 2007

• Hunter M, Dr "Dont die in the winter ... your season is coming", Destiny Image Publishers Inc., 1995

• Allen M, "The trouble with Alex ... A child too damaged to love"

RECOMMENDED DVD’s

• Where's God ? ... There's God

• No arms ... no legs

• Fireproof

• The Ultimate Gift

• Facing the Giants

• Flywheel

• Immediate Family

• Losing Isaiah

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RECOMMENDED ARTICLES FROM LEADING SOUTH AFRICAN MAGAZINES / NEWSPAPERS

• Pretoria News, "The perils of becoming a parent later in life", May 2009

• Pretoria News, "Adopted kids leave SA at a rate of 20 a month", March 2009

• Fit Pregnancy, "Am I selfish for wanting my own baby ?", October / November 2008, page 8

• Fit Pregnancy, "Unexpected joy after endomerioses since 15 years old", October / November 2008, page 8

• Fit Pregnancy, "Born to be together - After years of struggling to fall pregnant, imagine the surprise and joy when 2 sisters give birth to their sons on the same day", October / November 2008, page 26-27

• Fit Pregnancy, "Prenatal nutrition - the absolute importance of folic acid", October / November 2008, page 66

• Fit Pregnancy, "The PGD adventure - Eugene (38) and Monique (31) are trying to have a baby using pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).  This allows couples with a genetic flaw in their DNA to implant only healthy embryos", October / November 2008, page 74

• Fit Pregnancy, "The later-in-life pregnancy", October / November 2008, page 89-91

• Your Pregnancy, "Finding fertility - dealing with miscarriage and then trying again", October 2008, page 44

• Prima Baby and Pregnancy, "We never gave up after multiple miscarriages", September 2008, pages 29-31

• Prima Baby and Pregnancy, "When friends don't want to know", September 2008, pages 103-104

• Prima Baby and Pregnancy, "Having a baby kick-started my fertility", May 2008, pages 71-73

• Prima Baby and Pregnancy, "I risked my sight to have a baby", May 2008, page 74

• Oprah "A small miracle - too fat for IVF and then struck by cervical cancer - Sharon Eley Smith's story" - April 2008 - pages 82-83

• Fit Pregnancy "Should you freeze your eggs ?" - June / July 2008 edition - pages 86-88

• Your Baby "Endometrioses, cancer, bipolar ... then came Hannah" - September 2008 - page 10

• Your Baby "Special baby - focal femoral hypoplasia - right leg 2cm shorter than left leg" - September 2008 - page 10

• Living and Loving "Life after Emily ... The heartache of losing a baby cannot be described" -October 2008 - page 140