When Waiting Becomes Life: Encouraging Stories and Medical Advice from the Heart of an Infertility Doctor...

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Jeff Deaton

When Waiting Becomes Life

Encouraging Stories and Medical Advice from the Heart of an Infertility Doctor

Jeff Deaton

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Lucid Books
04 November 2025

Infertility & fertilization; Family & relationships; Advice on parenting; Self-help & personal development

The journey to parenthood isn't always straightforward. For many, the road is marked by unexpected challenges, emotional strain, and the quiet agony of waiting. Infertility affects nearly 1 in 6 women, impacting not only their bodies but their relationships, dreams, and sense of identity.

When Waiting Becomes Life offers a collection of honest, heartfelt stories from women and couples who have walked the difficult road of infertility. Their experiences reveal not just the heartbreak, but also the resilience, profound hope, and unexpected growth that can emerge along the way. Following each story, Dr. Deaton offers compassionate, practical insights that help readers confront the shame often associated with infertility and make more informed decisions about the complex medical treatments and emotional terrain they may face.

Whether you're experiencing infertility firsthand or supporting someone who is, you are not alone. Come, discover hope, strength, and a path forward - wherever your journey leads.

""Dr. Jeff Deaton's When Waiting Becomes Life is a fantastic resource for anyone with infertility. Dr. Deaton blends inspiring narratives and personal stories with accessible medical facts to help the reader gain perspective and insight on their own fertility journey. As a fertility doctor, I know that When Waiting Becomes Life will provide hope and guidance to so many patients.""

Natalie Crawford, MD, Board Certified Fertility Doctor,

author, and host of the successful As A Woman Podcast.

By: Jeff Deaton
Imprint: Lucid Books
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 376g
ISBN: 9781632968579
ISBN 10: 1632968576
Pages: 198
Publication Date: 04 November 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Jeff Deaton, author of When Waiting Becomes Life, is a well-known fertility expert who currently directs the Wake Forest University Center for Fertility and Reproductive Surgery in Winston Salem, North Carolina. A respected voice in the field of infertility, he has published multiple scientific papers and helped countless women and couples achieve their goal of having a family. Originally from a small Tennessee town, Deaton attended Medical School at Vanderbilt, then completed his Ob/Gyn residency at the University of Connecticut and his Infertility Fellowship at the University of Vermont. Jeff now resides in the beautiful hills of North Carolina with his wife and enjoys traveling, golfing, reading, and spending time with his family and friends.