The new essential guide to lesbian conception, pregnancy, & birth
By: Stephanie Brill ; foreword by Preston Sacks.
Contributors: Toevs, Kim.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Alyson Books
Published: 2006-07-01
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 532
Subjects: Pregnancy -- Popular works.; Conception -- Popular works.; Lesbian mothers.; Lesbians -- Health and hygiene.
Genres: Popular works.
Other titles: Essential guide to lesbian conception, pregnancy and birth
Notes: "A previous version of this book entitled "The essential guide to lesbian conception, pregnancy, and birth" was published by Alyson Books c2002 by Kim Toevs and Stepanie Brill"--T.p. verso.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Part 1. Many choices, many decisions. Creating new types of family structures; title: Coparenting; title: Making decisions and creating a plan and a timeline; title: What you'll want to know about your health before you conceive; title: Age considerations; title: Part 2. Sperm options.  Donor coparents; title: Known donors; title: Sperm banks and unknown donors; title: Increasing male fertility; title: Part 3. Optimizing your health and fertility.  Nourishing yourself with food; title: Choosing a fertile lifestyle; title: Fertility inhibitors and enhancers; title: Part 4. Conception.  Welcoming the baby; title: Timing is everything; title: Locations and methods of insemination; title: Part 5. Challenging conceptions.  The emotional roller-coaster ride; title: Before embarking on fertility treatments; title: Infertility treatment options; title: Part 6.  Pregnancy, birth, and beyond.  Adoption and child-free living; title: Early pregnancy and miscarriage; title: Pregnant life; title: Preparing for birth; title: Welcoming to parenthood; title: Parting words.