Waiting for Daisy : A Tale of Two Continents, Three Religions, Five Infertility Doctors, an Oscar, an Atomic Bomb, a Romantic Night, and One Woman's Quest to Become a Mother

from Bonni208

As someone who has been struggling with infertility for just over a year and a half, I devoured Orenstein's 'Waiting for Daisy.' I was instantly captured by the author's journey and she kept me turning the pages until the satisfying ending. I won't give away anything by telling fellow readers who...

from wordygirl39

People who can, and have, borne children easily will not love this book in the same way as those of us who have waited, attempted, tried, hoped, prayed, railed, tried again, subjected ourselves to the mercy of medicine and government agencies, and given up. For the first time I felt like someone ...

from satyridae

In some ways, this book was difficult to read as it conjured up my own journey through infertility, miscarriage and related medical horrors. Orenstein had plenty of cash to throw at her problems, which made her quest last that much longer. Harrowing true story written with as much objectivity as ...

from abbylibrarian

Peggy Orenstein's quest for motherhood almost destroyed her marriage and led her to extreme measures she never would have believed she would go to. Peggy is a likeable, relatable narrator, even in the parts where she goes a bit off the deep end. She's definitely not afraid to share all now and I'...

from Bonni208

As someone who has been struggling with infertility for just over a year and a half, I devoured Orenstein's 'Waiting for Daisy.' I was instantly captured by the author's journey and she kept me turning the pages until the satisfying ending. I won't give away anything by telling fellow readers who...