Labor of Love
Subtitle: Gestational Surrogacy and the Work of Making Babies
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Published: Mar 15, 2016
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9780813569505
Description: "Heather Jacobson interviews not only surrogate mothers, but also their family members, the intended parents who employ surrogates, and the various professionals who work to facilitate the process. Seeking to understand how gestational surrogates perceive their vocation, she discovers that many regard surrogacy as a calling, but are reluctant to describe it as a job. In the process, Jacobson dissects the complex set of social attitudes underlying this resistance toward conceiving of pregnancy as a form of employment. Through her extensive field research, Jacobson gives readers a firsthand look at the many challenges faced by gestational surrogates, who deal with complicated medical procedures, delicate work-family balances, and tricky social dynamics"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Source title: Labor of Love: Gestational Surrogacy and the Work of Making Babies (Families in Focus)