| Description |
xi, 237 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [225]-231) and index. |
| Contents |
What are the pathways to parenthood?: The fertility workup -- Early fertility assistance: hormone stimulation and intrauterine insemination -- Assisted reproductive technology (ART) using your own eggs or sperm -- Using donor sperm -- Using donor eggs and embryos -- Using a surrogate -- Domestic and international adoptions -- Which options are available to you? The requirements for each pathway -- Considerations for nontraditional families. Balancing the risks and benefits for each pathway: Your influence on genetics and the fetal and infant environments -- Pregnancy and medical risks for mother and child -- Mental health risks for the child -- Emotional costs: what you might experience -- Time costs: how long before you become a parent? -- Hassle costs: travel, appointments, forms, and documents -- Financial costs: which options are affordable? -- Legal considerations. |
| Subject |
Human reproductive technology -- Popular works.
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Surrogate motherhood.
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Infertility -- Popular works.
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Adoption.
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| Added Author |
Clark, Rebecca A., 1958-
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| ISBN |
9780801891113 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0801891116 hardcover alkaline paper |
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9780801891120 paperback alkaline paper |
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0801891124 paperback alkaline paper |
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