5 Books to help you through IVF
IVF is as much an emotional, physical, and spiritual experience as it is a medical one. Whether you’re just starting out or deep in the process, the right book can offer clarity, comfort, and actionable tools to help you feel more empowered and less alone.
Here’s a list of five standout books - each covering a different pillar of IVF support:
1. It Starts With the Egg by Rebecca Fett
Still the gold standard when it comes to understanding the science of egg quality. Rebecca Fett lays out exactly what you can do—through supplements, lifestyle, and environment—to improve your fertility outcomes. It’s evidence-based, detailed, and incredibly empowering.
→ Best for: Women looking to understand and improve their egg quality before or during IVF using research-backed strategies.
2. Yes, You Can Get Pregnant: Natural Ways to Improve Your Fertility Now and Into Your 40s by Aimee Raupp
This one bridges science with lifestyle—focusing on how nutrition, detoxing, stress reduction, and mindset all influence fertility. Aimee Raupp is an acupuncturist and holistic fertility expert, and her advice is both nourishing and doable. The fertility diet she shares is especially IVF-friendly.
→ Best for: Those wanting a grounded, nourishing nutrition and lifestyle plan to support their body during IVF.
3. The Trying Game by Amy Klein
Amy Klein writes like your wise, funny, no-BS friend who’s been through the trenches of IVF. She covers the medical process, emotional toll, relationship challenges, and everything in between—with honesty, wit, and heart.
→ Best for: Feeling seen, supported, and reminded that you're not alone—even when it feels like no one else understands.
4. Mindful IVF: Mindfulness and Meditation Techniques to Support Your Fertility Journey by Gordon Mullins
A short, practical read with meditations, mindset shifts, and mindfulness tools created specifically for IVF. It helps calm your nervous system, regulate stress hormones, and bring you back to the present when anxiety takes over.
→ Best for: Cultivating a resilient, calm mindset during the waiting, hoping, and unknowns of IVF.
5. Spirit Babies by Walter Makichen
This one offers a spiritual perspective on conception and IVF. It explores the idea of soul connection, energetic preparation, and meditative communication with your future child. Whether or not you fully subscribe to the concept, many find it deeply comforting and heart-opening.
→ Best for: Adding a sense of meaning, soul, and connection to the process - especially in moments of doubt or grief.
Final Thought:
These books each bring something different to the table - science, nourishment, mindset, emotion, and spirit. Together, they help you feel more equipped and supported.