Here you'll find a selection of books on infertility, IVF and access to parenthood, we've put together to help you get started. 

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• The Greatest Gift: A story of sperm donation. The Greatest Gift recounts an endearing conversation between the author and her then three-year-old daughter. In simple, easy-to-understand words, the book tells the story of how babies are conceived and how a donor can help families conceive a child. It was written to educate young readers about family diversity, to spark conversations about family origins, and to help children understand the concept of a donor. This story, full of love and generosity, reminds us that the greatest gift of all is the love and time we share with our children and loved ones, regardless of how they were conceived.

• Let’s Talk about Egg Donation: Real Stories from Real People; Marna Gatlin. Let's Talk About Egg Donation was written by, for, and about families built through egg and embryo donation. It takes the reader on a journey--from infertility diagnosis, to pregnancy, to how to talk to your child about egg donation. Let's Talk About Egg Donation tells true stories of real families who are parenting via egg and embryo donation. Their stories are woven throughout the book to craft an informative, easy-to-read narrative that focuses on positive language choices. This is the first book written by parents through egg donation that gives you age-appropriate scripts for how to take the scary out of talking to your kids about the special way in which they were conceived.

• IVF'd: A Humorous Take on a Humbling Process

  You have no sperm.

  That odd yet impactful statement hit me like a slap in the face and marked the beginning of my infertility journey; a journey that was embarrassing, frustrating, tragic, and self-defining. The quest to have a biological child led to urologists, operating tables, and fertility clinics. Needles, medications, and disappointment littered the path, but an enduring hunger to create our family pushed us forward.

  One in eight couples battle infertility, but it remains a taboo secret with many associated misconceptions. The default setting regarding infertility for many is, “I wonder what’s wrong with her.” IVF’d seeks to change the narrative by breaking that assumed notion. IVF’d takes the reader through a real-life account from the perspective of a male, presented through the lens of humour, to help humanize infertility. The hope of our story is to help others relate, understand they are not alone, and recognize that while infertility is ultimately no joke, it can be quite hilarious at times. A personal account of male factor infertility is incredibly rare to non-existent, but it should be a part of anyone’s library who is affected by infertility or is seeking to understand and support a friend or family member facing such a daunting endeavour.

• Baby Cake - A Sperm Donation Story. When the author and her husband sought donor egg IVF to have their babies, they realized that they couldn't find books that explained third-party reproduction methods in an exciting and clear way, for their children. Determined, Jordan decided then and there to write a book herself, for their child. From there, requests came pouring in from other to-be parents. Graduating at the top of her class from Pennsylvania State University, with a Bachelor's degree in Human Development & Family Studies, Jordan has an acute knowledge of children and their understanding. Fostered by her own struggled with infertility, this is one book that needs to be in every parent's library who has struggled with infertility, or who has taken alternative paths to parenthood. Every child deserves to hear their birth story told in an exciting, clear and honest way. For more children's books on third-party reproduction, infertility, IVF, surrogacy, sperm donation, egg donation and more, please see the rest of Jordan's 'Baby Cake' children's book series.

• Having Your Baby Through Egg Donation is a comprehensive guide for those who are thinking of, or pursuing egg donation, as well as for those who are already parents through egg donation. It addresses the practical, financial, logistical, social and ethical questions that arise during the decision-making process. The book provides extensive information offered from a compassionate and hopeful perspective. The second edition has been revised to be helpful to readers worldwide. The authors have updated the book to include travel for egg donation, as well as acknowledgment of how the emerging field of epigenetics impacts our thinking and understanding of egg donation In clear and sensitive language, this book provides information, understanding and guidance for prospective families and the professionals who support them in their journey.

• The Journey to You: An Egg Donation Story; Natalie Hart. Are you looking for the right words to explain to your child they were conceived via donor eggs? The Journey to You: An Egg Donation Story is a beautifully written children's rhyming picture book. Helping families share with their little ones they were conceived via donor eggs. It explains, in a gentle and age-appropriate way, the journey of how mummy and daddy needed help to have a baby. With the help of a special lady and her eggs, their dream came true!

  This book is perfect for those families who are wanting to start the conversation about donor egg conception to their young children. Let's hear a great story about you and me and how you've extended our family tree.

• Waiting for the Miracle a is story about finding your tribe, at any age. It's about love, loss, friendship and laughing at yourself. It's about life. From bestselling Irish writer Anna McPartlin, Waiting for the Miracle is an uplifting novel about how good friends can help you see the funny side of life, even in the darkest of days.

• Building Your Family Through Egg Donation: What You Will Want to Know About the Emotional Aspects and What to Tell Your Children; Ph.D. Friedman, Joyce Sutkamp 

• Sperm Donation: The Experience Of Helping To Create Life. This book is a must-read for anyone considering sperm donation - or on the other side, the author lays out his very personal story in an honest, thoughtful way, with a sense of humour too.

• Three Makes Baby Workbook: How to Prepare for Donor Conception; Jana M Rupnow LPC. Prepare to Use a Donor Three Makes Baby Workbook is the companion workbook to Three Makes Baby-How to Parent Your Donor-Conceived Child. This workbook is designed to help readers work through Rupnow’s “Five Common Fears About Donor Conception”.