Where Have All the Storks Gone?: A His and Hers Guide to Infertility

by Chris Miller, Michelle Miller

Where Have All the Storks Gone? offers a funny, yet touching view of infertility through the voice of a couple who has gone through it all. Moments of hysterical laughter and poignant reflection mingle with appointments, drug regimens and exhaustion. After facing nearly every struggle and setback on the journey through fertility treatments, we gathered our reflections and anecdotes together into a he said/she said story. It is our intent to give hopeful couples in any stage of treatment, and their well-meaning family members and friends, an informative and insightful picture of infertility.

320 pages, Paperback

First published September 8, 2014

About the author

Chris Miller teaches International History at Fletcher School at Tufts University. He is also Jeane Kirkpatrick Visiting Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Eurasia Research Director of the Foreign Policy Research Institute. (Source: Amazon.com)

Reviews

[Regina · Rating 3 out of 5]

I told myself that I would read a few more chapters before bed last night, and before I knew it, I was finishing the last chapter, with my breath caught in my chest.

Chris and Michelle Miller invite you into their home, their bedroom, their love story, as they very plainly lay out their four year journey into parenthood. Unexplained infertility, fibroids, and the constant roller coaster of treatments, are explained in his/hers alternating chapters with Michelle telling her take on things, followed by Chris explaining his.

The humor is light, as Michelle often dips into Walter Mitty/Ally McBeal-esque daydreams when the frustration becomes too much to bear, and Chris' mild(and sometimes not-so-mild) innuendos were also pretty funny.

Following along with the Millers, while their financial and social status did not compare to my own, was still like talking to a friend who "got it". Infertility is one of those life circumstances that puts us all on the same page. Fellow infertiles will see glimpses of their own journey, but also find themselves exposed to parts they may not have encountered, and some they will hope they never do.

While I wouldn't necessarily classify this book as a "guide", I would definitely recommend it as a good companion. There is a handy appendix that lists definitions and information, and Chris closes each of his chapters with a list of tips for keeping your sanity(and hope). If you're looking for an easy to digest dip into someone else's journey, this is a nice one to try.

*I received a copy of this book free from the publisher.*

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Not only does it help me to feel like I'm not alone it gives me so much hope.