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Overview
"My mom told me when I was seven years old that I was born by AI.""If Jake wanted to meet his donor I wouldn't stop him."
From finding out you have an infertility problem, through considering whether - and how - to tell your children about their conception, this thoughtful volume provides much-needed guidance and information. Drawing on the first-hand experiences of parents, offspring, and donors, including the author's own and her family's story, this is a 'must read' for all those concerned with the significance of advances in reproductive technology for society and the individual.
Synopsis
Lorbach is the parent of three children conceived using donated sperm, and is the consumer advocate for the Donor Conception Support Group of Australia. She uses the words of 94 parents, offspring and donors from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the U.S., UK, and Germany to tell readers about the process of donor conception. This resource will be helpful to health, counseling and social work professionals, as well as prospective donors, couples and families themselves. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR