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An Insider's Guide to Egg Donation: A Compassionate and Comprehensive Guide for All Parents-to-be
Author(s): Wendie Wilson-Miller (Author), Erika Napoletano (Author)
- Publisher: Demos Health
- Publication Date: 28 May 2012
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 280 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781936303304
- ISBN-13: 9781936303304
Book Description
Each year, over 7.3 million Americans face infertility. In their search for answers, absolution and alternative means for building a family, they turn to the nearly 500 reproductive specialty clinics across the United States. Same-sex and single-by-choice parents are more prevalent than ever in the fertility industry and there is no definitive, up-to-date guide to help families of all types approach egg donation, especially these niche groups. There is still discrimination against families outside of the heterosexual norm, so what resources do they have to achieve their dreams of family when infertility affects their lives? The answer is none. Resources are fragmented, and that’s true regardless of your family “type”.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“They successfully address the many complex components involved in this process, such as choosing a reproductive clinic, choosing a donor, ethical considerations for assisted reproductive technology (ART), compensation, and more. They are sensitive to the struggles of families who face infertility, and dedicate an entire chapter to non-traditional families such as single women and gay, lesbian, and transgendered families. They provide excellent resource lists, and “Key Chapter Highlights” conclude each chapter. Woven throughout the text are the latest scientific statistics and studies related to ART, and the helpful appendixes address key issues, such as sample surrogate questions, considerations for genetic testing, and a complete glossary and index. This title is a commendable roadmap for this challenging process and is highly recommended as a valuable resource for libraries.” –“Library Journal”, November 2012
About the Author
Wendie Wilson-Miller is a ten-year veteran of the egg donation and assisted reproductive technology field, and the Founder and President of Gifted Journeys, an egg donor agency based in Studio City, California. Before founding Gifted Journeys, she served as the Cycle Director of The Egg Donor Program, the largest donor agency in the United States. Erika Napoletano was introduced to the concept of egg donation in 2000. She began researching the process and became a rostered donor for a prominent Los Angeles-based egg donor and surrogacy agency. Her donations have given several families the enduring gift of eleven children among them and her life is continually blessed with one family’s open inclusion of her in their now four-year-old daughter’s life.
