By Melissa Grant
It’s Okay To Feel Crazy Trying to Have a Baby.
This is certainly an apt title for Dalya Shaw’s debut book, which recounts her rollercoaster journey of trying to conceive.
Predominantly written in diary form, the book is a raw account of Dalya’s eight-year in vitro fertilisation (IVF) journey.
It shows how the desire to have a baby can become an obsession that becomes physically, emotionally and mentally draining.
It’s a story that many women battling infertility issues will identify with.
Importantly, the story shows women that they are not alone in feeling crazy while trying to have a baby.
“I cannot believe the impact this IVF business has had on me. I know it’s major thing we’re doing here but it is still really strange to have absolutely no control over your happy/sad emotions. I have felt at times like I am completely losing my marbles, like I am seriously crazy,” Dalya says in her book.
There are so many ups and downs in this book, and the rollercoaster ride continues even when you think it’s over.
This is a great read for women struggling to conceive or thinking about undergoing IVF.
As Shaw says; “Going through IVF is an incredibly emotional and mentally draining journey. I wanted other couples and singles to know they are not alone in feeling a little crazy when trying to fall pregnant.”
It’s Okay to Feel Crazy Trying to Have a Baby
