Embodied progress : a cultural account of assisted conception
by Sarah Franklin
Language: English
London : Routledge, 2005.
XII, 252 p. ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 0415067676 ; 9780415067676
Summary: New reproductive technologies, such as in Vitro fertilization, have been the subject of intense public discussion and debate worldwide. In addition to difficult ethical, moral, personal and political questions, new technologies of assisted conception also raise novel socio-cultural dilemmas. How are parenthood, kinship, and procreation being redefined in the context of new reproductive technologies? Has reproductive choice become part of consumer culture? Embodied Progress offers a unique perspective on these and other cultural dimensions of assisted conception techniques. Based on ethnographic research in Britain, this study foregrounds the experiences of women and couples who undergo IVF, whilst also asking how such experiences may be variously understood.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Embodied-Progress-Cultural-Assisted-Conception/dp/0415067669/
Subjects:
- Human reproductive technology -- Social aspects
Mommies, daddies, donors, surrogates : answering tough questions and building strong families
by Diane Ehrensaft
Language: English
New York : Guilford Press, ©2005.
xii, 303 pages ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 1593851790 ; 9781593851798
Summary: If you need help having a baby, reproductive technology can supply the answer. But it also raises a host of questions that won’t arise until after the child is born: What will you say to “Where did I come from?” when the answer includes a donor or surrogate? Will knowing the truth about how you conceived to make your child love you less? Will having a baby with someone else strain your relationship with your spouse or partner? What will grandparents, family members, friends, and coworkers think? Dr. Diane Ehrensaft--a developmental and clinical psychologist who’s worked with families formed using assisted reproductive technology for more than 20 years--helps you anticipate the big questions and find solutions that are right for you and your loved ones. Dr. Ehrensaft offers information, support, and straightforward advice for coping with private worries, confronting public prejudices, and raising happy, healthy children. Single or married, straight or gay, anyone looking forward to the joys and challenges of building a family with the help of a donor or surrogate will discover a wealth of thought-provoking ideas and fresh insights in this sensitive, practical, and positive book.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Mommies-Daddies-Donors-Surrogates-Answering/dp/1593851332/
Subjects:
- Parenting -- Psychological aspects
- Surrogate motherhood -- Psychological aspects
- Human reproductive technology -- Psychological aspects
