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Ms. Conception Synopsis:
Abigail Nichols has tried everything from rash-inducing herbal creams to acupuncture in a desperate, last-ditch effort to get pregnant. Wedged into her iPhone schedule among new business pitches and rebranding design meetings is Abby’s ovulation cycle, along with potential opportunities for illicit afternoon quickies. With all of their hopes and savings on the table, Abby and her husband Jack enter the whispered world of fertility clinics.
Along with a meddling mother-in-law, competitive pregnancies, and constant obligatory sex, Abby’s baby-track mind conspires to ravage her career, her marriage, and her sanity. One thing she knows for sure: a healthy sense of humor (and the occasional glass of red wine) is the best coping strategy. One thing she wishes she knew: whether it will be enough.
Ms. Conception is an honest but light-hearted novel inspired by the ups and downs of fertility treatments and the emotional burden that rests on those trying to conceive.
Review:
It seems appropriate that I finished this book today… 🙂
Ms. Conception, according to the author’s acknowledgements, is based on Ms. Cumming’s own experiences. You can tell–there’s definitely a ring of truth throughout all the hoops Abby and Jack have to jump through in their quest to have a baby. It’s heartbreaking at parts, very funny at other parts, and ultimately a feel-good read. I would definitely read something by this author again, because I really enjoyed her voice throughout.
Though the descriptions of Abby’s injection sites were just a little to realistic for comfort…I give total props to everyone who’s had to go that route. Truly amazing!
Rating: 4 stars / B+
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
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Jen Cumming Bio:
Jen Cumming had two dreams: to be a mother and a writer. The first was much harder than she’d imagined, but it gave her plenty of material for her second dream. Now she’s realized both and traded drug cocktails and early morning line-ups at the fertility clinic for juice boxes and evening PTA meetings.
Jen’s latest dream is to live in a small village in France and eat croissants. Being allergic to wheat might hamper that dream, so in the meantime she does her best to balance life with two young children and run a business with her husband in Toronto. She loves to spend time at the cottage in the summer, ski in the winter, and travel whenever she can.
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