I just finished Sweet Grapes – How to Stop Being Infertile And Start Living Again, which was put out by local publisher, Perspectives Press. It is written by a couple, Jean and Michael Carter, who decided to choose being childfree vs. childless (there is quite a bit of discussion on these two terms).  They share their personal story as she is an OB/GYN by profession (seriously, how hard would that be?) and comes to a point where she either must change careers or change her whole outlook. They cover a plethora of topics in depth from personal feelings for both women and women, the grieving process, how it affects marriage, your relationship with your parents and much more.  Overall they dig deep into the topic and really try to help the reader find a positive outlook on their life and they are a good example for others.  The book actually helped me pinpoint some issues, which I then took to my husband for a chance to discuss more in depth. There is also a whole section devoted to those who want to take these great new feelings and move onto adoption so if that is something you are considering, then I recommend reading this, too. They also updated this book after 10 years into being childfree, which I thought was an important follow-up. At 152 pages it isn’t a long read (but it did take me several nights, though, just to digest the topic in sections) and you can borrow it for free from our lending library! For a list of more books on childfree living, click here.