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Swimming Upstream is proving to be helpful for people struggling to conceive, counsellors, medical practitioners, families and friends.
Just have a look at what some of them have to say:
People struggling to conceive
“I just wanted to say that your book is so incredible. We had some of it read in our support group last night, and I am sure you read mine and my husband's minds before writing it - I cannot believe how spot on you are to our feelings and beliefs at the moment.
I wanted to say thanks - I will be getting a copy and sending it to the in-laws to assist them in understanding our position, and my mum wants to read it so she can support us better too.
Your book is a godsend to anyone who is going through IVF, thinking about going through it or knowing someone who is going through it.”
Juley Troy
“I was up till midnight last night, laughing, crying and understanding it all a little better. Thank you for having the courage to put your thoughts and feelings into writing and helping those of us just starting our journey. It’s the first time that I haven’t felt like I am going crazy and taking it all a little too seriously! And knowing that I am certainly not alone on the emotional rollercoster is of some comfort.”
Danielle Whitehorn
“This book resonated with me more than any of the other books I’ve read.”
Janet Cronin
“The style (of the book) is very colloquial – which is very positive. It’s like chatting with your mate over the barbecue. The humour is also good – we appreciated it and enjoyed it.”
Ben Wingfield
“The book is an excellent resource and the structure
lends itself to being used as a guide for particular issues ... the book is highly
recommended reading, not only for men and their partners, but also for anyone
seeking insight into the difficulties facing couples who are struggling to conceive.”
Geraldine Hannon, Member of SA Council on Reproductive Technology
“The book covers many of the issues that I frequently discuss
with people and is spot on with the concerns commonly expressed by patients. I
think the conversational style of the book makes it an easy read that would be
accessible to the majority of people. Women as well as men will be able to relate
to what is covered and it may be a good starting point for couples to discuss
issues that are contentious. Even if men won’t read it, it could help their
partners better understand what they are going through. I think the body of each
chapter is good because it normalises everyday emotions and reactions that people
can relate to. The toolbox sections are equally good becaues they give some direction
on how to handle the situations.”
Vivien Hart, Counsellor, Sydney IVF Newcastle
“I can’t wait to refer my clients to this book. It covers all of the issues – some of which haven’t been covered anywhere in the world before!”
Julie Potts, Counsellor, Flinders Reproductive Medicine
“As a professional counsellor working in the ART field, I am delighted that at long last there is a book that not only acknowledges the impact of fertility issues on men, but provides some practical insights to help couples survive fertility treatment and its consequences.”
Lynne Perl, Counsellor, Sydney IVF
“Finally, a book to not only help couples, but also the thousands of women who are desperate to know what their man is thinking when they struggle to conceive. It’s one of the most accessible books on the subject I've read and it was very well-researched, something that I've found lacking in most other personal books on the subject.”
Sandra Dill, CEO of ACCESS, Australia’s infertility network
“The book addresses issues that couples face but with a down-to-earth male perspective – helping both the men who wish to understand their predicament and, importantly too, the women who want to understand what is going on behind their man’s often silent façade. It also brings together the consumer and the professional view: the everyday experience of struggling people in real language with some common sense advice from the counsellor.”
Robert Jansen, MD (Syd), FRACP, FRANZCOG, CREI, Medical Director, Sydney IVF
“I would suggest to every couple in IVF to buy your book for their parents. IVF, like the birth or a baby, is a family situation.”
Geraldine Fleming
“I sent out an email at work announcing the birth of our third child and I got an email back from a colleague saying 'congratulations, but we're still waiting for our first child after a year of trying'. I've read Swimming Upstream, so I sent and email back telling him about it and included a link to your web site. It was nice to be able to offer some help rather than not knowing what to say or even avoiding him.”
Michael Bradley
If you have a comment to make about the book, please don’t hesitate to send it through to us at feedback@swimmingupstream.com.au.
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