Millions of women around the world have struggled with infertility. But thanks to advances in fertility treatments and the improvement of adoption procedures, many of these women now have children they can call their own. For most of them, whether they realize it or not, the echoes of their infertility will be felt long after they are living out their dreams of motherhood. The Belated Baby discusses how infertile women often find themselves mentally unprepared for becoming a parent, and feel they have no right to complain about the frustration and confusion that all new, sleep-deprived parents experience. It then goes on to offer practical, heartfelt support to guide readers through the transition from infertile patient to loving parent, and shows those currently experiencing infertility that there is life and happiness at the end.