Assisted Reproduction: The Complete Guide to Having a Baby with the Help of a Third Party

By Theresa Marie Erickson

Book Overview

If you are considering using technology such as surrogacy or embryo, egg, or sperm donation in your desire to have a baby, Assisted Reproduction: The Complete Guide to Having A Baby with the Help of a Third Party is an invaluable, one-stop resource.

This comprehensive guide takes you through the steps necessary to begin the process, as well as checklists to follow as you make your choices. Authors Theresa Erickson and Mary Ann Lathus bring more than fifteen years of experience in guiding clients through the process of having a baby. In clear, concise, and matter-of-fact language, Erickson and Lathus emphasize what to look for and what to do at every step. Assisted Reproduction covers the entire field of assisted reproduction including:
. Surrogacy
. Egg Donation
. Sperm Donation
. Embryo Donation
. Legal rights and responsibilities
. Choosing a physician
. Choosing an attorney
. Selecting an agency
. Nontraditional families

Erickson and Lathus honor the often emotionally daunting task of making assisted reproduction decisions. Assisted Reproduction serves as a roadmap on your journey to having the child you always wanted. The authors remind parents to use their minds to guide them, not just their hearts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595343198
• ISBN13: 9780595343195
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Assisted Reproduction: The Complete Guide to Having a Baby

My wife and I have been struggeling with infertility for several years and we were finally told that we will need a egg donor to have a child. We did not know where to begin or who to turn to. While exploring the Internet we came across this book, it gave us all the information and answered questions that we never even though of. Thank you so much for writing this book.

Awesome Infertility Guide

This was one of the best resource books we have come across. It was straightforward and to the point. We just needed to know that our thoughts and feelings were normal and that we were on the right path. This book helped us to feel more confident.

Just Starting Out

This was a very informative book. My husband and I are just starting out and after reading this we feel more at ease about the whole situation. This book was very up front about what to expect and even gave us tips on what to look out for so we don't get taken advantage of.