Suggested Books and Websites
Because many who practice Creighton are Christian, especially Catholic, I have included religious and secular resources. The * indicates a Christian-based resource and ** indicates a Catholic-based resource. Even if you aren't religious, these resources may provide additional comfort, so feel free to check them out at your comfort level.
General Resources
**Catholic Therapist Resources-list of therapists who adhere to Catholic moral teaching and guides to picking the right therapist for you,
**Elizabeth Ministry International-offers resources for relationships, sexuality and parenting including crisis pregnancy, special needs and adoption.
**Miriam's Blessing-Poor Prenatal Diagnosis Support through pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
**Hannah's Tears-offers "prayer support and comfort to the brokenhearted who suffer the pains of infertility at any stage of life, difficult pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth and the loss of a child and the adaption process."
**Focus on the Family-Marriage, Parenting, Life, Faith and Social Issues resources including podcasts! Marriage Podcast, Parenting Podcast, Entertainment Reviews
**Elizabeth Ministry International-offers resources for relationships, sexuality and parenting including crisis pregnancy, special needs and adoption.
**Miriam's Blessing-Poor Prenatal Diagnosis Support through pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
**Hannah's Tears-offers "prayer support and comfort to the brokenhearted who suffer the pains of infertility at any stage of life, difficult pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth and the loss of a child and the adaption process."
**Focus on the Family-Marriage, Parenting, Life, Faith and Social Issues resources including podcasts! Marriage Podcast, Parenting Podcast, Entertainment Reviews
Depression and Anxiety During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Becoming a Calm Mom: How to Manage Stress and Enjoy the First Year of Motherhood. Deborah Roth Ledley; American Psychological Association, 2009.
Pregnancy Blues: What Every Women Needs to Know About Depression During Pregnancy. Sheila Mulkarni Misri; Bantam Dell, 2005. *Some find this book helpful while others find it adds to their depression.
Understanding Your Moods When You're Expecting: Emotions, Mental Health and Happiness-Before, During and After Pregnancy. Lucy Puryear; Houghton Mifflin, 2007.
Pregnancy Blues: What Every Women Needs to Know About Depression During Pregnancy. Sheila Mulkarni Misri; Bantam Dell, 2005. *Some find this book helpful while others find it adds to their depression.
Understanding Your Moods When You're Expecting: Emotions, Mental Health and Happiness-Before, During and After Pregnancy. Lucy Puryear; Houghton Mifflin, 2007.
Infertility
Unsung Lullabies: Understanding and Coping with Infertility. Diamond, Diamond, Jaffe and Diamond; 2005.
Healing the Infertile Family: Strengthening Your Family Relationship in the Search for Parenthood. Gay Becker; 2007.
Pennies from Heaven: 101 Meditations for Couples Trying to Get Pregnant. Frances Stone, Philip Stone; 1998. *I have not read it, but the previews and reviews do not seem religious, only insightful and humorous.
Sweet Grapes: How to Stop Being Infertile and Start Living Again. Jean W. Carter, Michael Carter; 1998.
Infertility and Involuntary Childlessness: Helping Couples Cope. Beth Cooper-Hilbert; 1998.
A Little Pregnant: Our Memoir of Fertility, Infertility and a Miscarriage. Linda Carbone, Ed Decker; 1999. *Has some graphic details about infidelity fantasies.
The Long-Awaited Stork: A Guide to Parenting After Infertility. Ellen S. Glazer; 1998.
Adoption: Choosing It, Living It, Loving It. Dr. Ray Guarendi; 2009.
*The Infertility Companion: Hope and Help for Couples Facing Infertility. Sandra Glahn & William Cutrer. Kegel Pub.; 2010
*When Empty Arms Become a Heavy Burden: Encouragement for Couples Facing Infertility. Sandra Glahn & William Cutrer. Kregel Pub.; 2010
*Hannah's Hope: Seeking God's Heart in the Midst of Infertility, Miscarriage and Abortion Loss. Jennifer Saake & Barbara Deane. NavPress; 2005.
**SHE (Sarah-Hannah-Elizabeth) Infertility Support Group-A Catholic support group for women enduring primary or secondary infertility.
**Facing Infertility: A Catholic Approach. Jean Dimech-Juchniewicz. Pauline Books; 2012
**The Infertility Companion for Catholics: Spiritual and Practical Support for Couples. Angelique Ruhi-Lopez & Carmen Santamaria; Ave Maria Press, 2012.
Healing the Infertile Family: Strengthening Your Family Relationship in the Search for Parenthood. Gay Becker; 2007.
Pennies from Heaven: 101 Meditations for Couples Trying to Get Pregnant. Frances Stone, Philip Stone; 1998. *I have not read it, but the previews and reviews do not seem religious, only insightful and humorous.
Sweet Grapes: How to Stop Being Infertile and Start Living Again. Jean W. Carter, Michael Carter; 1998.
Infertility and Involuntary Childlessness: Helping Couples Cope. Beth Cooper-Hilbert; 1998.
A Little Pregnant: Our Memoir of Fertility, Infertility and a Miscarriage. Linda Carbone, Ed Decker; 1999. *Has some graphic details about infidelity fantasies.
The Long-Awaited Stork: A Guide to Parenting After Infertility. Ellen S. Glazer; 1998.
Adoption: Choosing It, Living It, Loving It. Dr. Ray Guarendi; 2009.
*The Infertility Companion: Hope and Help for Couples Facing Infertility. Sandra Glahn & William Cutrer. Kegel Pub.; 2010
*When Empty Arms Become a Heavy Burden: Encouragement for Couples Facing Infertility. Sandra Glahn & William Cutrer. Kregel Pub.; 2010
*Hannah's Hope: Seeking God's Heart in the Midst of Infertility, Miscarriage and Abortion Loss. Jennifer Saake & Barbara Deane. NavPress; 2005.
**SHE (Sarah-Hannah-Elizabeth) Infertility Support Group-A Catholic support group for women enduring primary or secondary infertility.
**Facing Infertility: A Catholic Approach. Jean Dimech-Juchniewicz. Pauline Books; 2012
**The Infertility Companion for Catholics: Spiritual and Practical Support for Couples. Angelique Ruhi-Lopez & Carmen Santamaria; Ave Maria Press, 2012.
Miscarriage
Empty Cradle, Broken Heart. Deborah L. Davis; 2005.
*Empty Arms: Hope and Support for Those Who have Suffered a Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Tubal Pregnancy. Pam Vredevelt. Multnomah Books; 2009.
*Grieving the Child I Never Knew: A Devotional Companion for Comfort in the Loss of Your Unborn or Newly Born Child. Kathe Wunnenberg. Zondervan; 2010.
**Ava's Grace-Miscarriage resources for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
*Empty Arms: Hope and Support for Those Who have Suffered a Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Tubal Pregnancy. Pam Vredevelt. Multnomah Books; 2009.
*Grieving the Child I Never Knew: A Devotional Companion for Comfort in the Loss of Your Unborn or Newly Born Child. Kathe Wunnenberg. Zondervan; 2010.
**Ava's Grace-Miscarriage resources for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
