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People often say that publishing a book is like having a baby. Since it took over a decade for my husband and I to resolve our fertility journey when we had our one and only child, I’d argue no. However, creating my book was truly a “labor of love.” It took a lot of time, energy and dedication to write and publish the stories of 9 different people, whom I met through the RESOLVE Support Group of Greater San Diego, California. Their stories are a true testimony of the strength, courage and grit it takes to make it to the other side when people struggle to build their families. I also include a chapter of our story through my husband’s words so that readers can learn more about the unique stressors of infertility from a man’s perspective.

If you, or any one you know, is struggling with the overwhelming challenges of infertility, you will find a source of hope and inspiration in Detours: Unexpected Journeys of Hope Conceived from Infertility. Most people are uncomfortable talking about infertility. It is a delicate subject and loved ones often suffer in silence. They are afraid to disappoint their parents who may be eager to become grandparents. They feel like they are missing out on the most important part of life, having a baby. They don’t fit in with the rest of their friends who are having babies left and right without any difficulties. It is so heartbreaking and one’s biological clock ticks louder with each passing month.

Detours would be a wonderful gift for anyone you know who is going through fertility treatments. It will surely open the lines of communication and will certainly be a source of comfort. In addition if you know of anyone who is struggling with how to support their loved one who is facing fertility treatments, Detours would be an excellent resource for them. I have included an appendix in the back of the book that includes suggestions of what to do and say to help those you know who are facing these overwhelming challenges. Detours is more of a “support group” than a book. I help the reader learn about a myriad of people’s challenges from various religions and backgrounds and from both sexes. The reader experiences the fears and frustrations as well as the joys and resolutions. You will learn of the many road blocks, set backs, U-Turns and “Detours” that each person faces. Some of the resolutions include: third party resolution, surrogacy, adoption, multiple births, stillbirth and even childless not by choice living. Each chapter offers readers what these courageous people wish they had known when going through treatments and a favorite mantra that helped them during their journey.

If you have a heart, you will find yourself cheering for the infertility warriors you will meet in Detours: Unexpected Journeys of Hope Conceived from Infertility.