A Donor Insemination Guide: Written by and for Lesbian Women
Mohler and Frazer are life partners and the coparents of  children conceived through donor insemination. This book blends  their recollections with practical advice for lesbians who wish  to conceive in a similar manner. Any woman interested in the  topic will be able to find useful information here, but, as the  authors note in their preface, it was written "to validate the  lesbian experience of donor insemination." Included here is  in-depth coverage on such topics as sperm quality, the debate  over fresh vs. frozen sperm, ovulation, the menstrual cycle, and  other physiologic topics, and at the end of each chapter they  recount their personal experiences. Because the healthcare  providers whom the authors encountered during this process were  not particularly sensitive or supportive, these accounts can  have a bitter tone. There is a brief bibliography, but lacking  is Rachel Pepper's excellent Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for  Lesbians (Cleis Pr., 1999), a wide-ranging, breezily written  guide that covers many of the same topics though in less depth.  Given the scant number of lesbian-specific titles on this  subject, this volume should be considered for purchase by all  public libraries, especially those in areas where gay and  lesbian health clinics and support are difficult to find. Martha  E. Stone, Treadwell Lib., BostonCopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.