The Infertile Midwife: In Search of Motherhood - A Memoir

The Infertile Midwife is a moving memoir by Sophie Martin, capturing her experiences as a midwife in a busy NHS hospital while dealing with infertility, IVF, and loss. It offers a much-needed look at how society treats infertility and how we can all do more to make things better for hopeful parents.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2023
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Sophie Martin and her husband spent years trying to conceive, going through several rounds of IVF and travelling overseas for treatment. Sophie was working as a midwife in a busy hospital, where the patients� daily new additions were a constant reminder of her own setbacks in pursuit of motherhood. The Infertile Midwife is a deeply personal, moving account of chasing something that you want so desperately. It offers a much-needed look at how society treats infertility, from the language we use to the small talk we make, and the ways in which we can all do more to make things better for hopeful parents. With great warmth and honesty, Sophie shares her experiences of the bursts of hope and moments of great loss, but also the humour, love and joy that can be found in even the darkest places.

Weight: 382g
Dimension: 225 x 45 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781837830640