Queer Conception : The Complete Fertility Guide for Queer and Trans Parents-To-Be by Kristin Liam Kali (2022, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherSasquatch Books
ISBN-101632173980
ISBN-139781632173980
eBay Product ID (ePID)23057261631

Product Key Features

Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameQueer Conception : the Complete Fertility Guide for Queer and Trans Parents-To-Be
SubjectLgbt Studies / General, Infertility, Pregnancy & Childbirth, Gynecology & Obstetrics
Publication Year2022
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSocial Science, Health & Fitness, Medical
AuthorKristin Liam Kali
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1 in
Item Weight15.9 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2021-024227
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Packed with answers to questions you probably never even thought to ask, this life-changing book is equal parts practical handbook and sensitively written resource. Highly recommended!" --Toni Weschler, MPH, author of Taking Charge of Your Fertility "This book is a well-researched, deeply comprehensive (and readable!) guide to building a queer family in a way that works for you." --Emily Oster, author of Expecting Better " Queer Conception decodes the science of baby making with a body-positive, gender-affirming lens. A pivotal resource delivered with heart. Highly recommended!" --Lindo Bacon, PhD, author of Health at Every Size and Radical Belonging "A must-read for queer and trans parents-to-be, their providers, their extended families, allies, and anyone who wants to understand the new terrain in which it takes a sperm, an egg, a uterus, and a rainbow of genders and sexualities to make a baby." --Diane Ehrensaft, PhD, director of mental health at UCSF Child and Adolescent Gender Center and author of Mommies, Daddies, Donors, Surrogates, "Packed with answers to questions you probably never even thought to ask, this life-changing book is equal parts practical handbook and sensitively written resource. Highly recommended!" --Toni Weschler, MPH, author of Taking Charge of Your Fertility "This book is a well-researched, deeply comprehensive (and readable!) guide to building a queer family in a way that works for you." --Emily Oster, author of Expecting Better "In Queer Conception , fertility midwife Kristin Kali helps prospective parents navigate a heteronormative system . . . The book helps readers identify potential donors and surrogates, describes methods of insemination, and prepares new parents for infant feeding, which may include lactation induction for trans women and nongestational parents." --Publishers Weekly " Queer Conception decodes the science of baby making with a body-positive, gender-affirming lens. A pivotal resource delivered with heart. Highly recommended!" --Lindo Bacon, PhD, author of Health at Every Size and Radical Belonging "A must-read for queer and trans parents-to-be, their providers, their extended families, allies, and anyone who wants to understand the new terrain in which it takes a sperm, an egg, a uterus, and a rainbow of genders and sexualities to make a baby." --Diane Ehrensaft, PhD, director of mental health at UCSF Child and Adolescent Gender Center and author of Mommies, Daddies, Donors, Surrogates
Dewey Decimal618.17800866
SynopsisMaking a baby through love and science? Get the guidance you need to navigate the conception process with confidence and ease. The only evidence-based, up-to-date fertility guide for queer people from an experienced health care provider, this is also the first to be transgender inclusive and body-positive. Here, queer prospective parents will find sound advice for navigating complex medical, social and financial decisions. Trusted fertility midwife Kristin Kali walks you through the baby-making process: creating a timeline; fertile health for every body; preconception tests; identifying ovulation; donors, gamete banks, and surrogacy; methods of insemination including IUI, IVF and reciprocal IVF; navigating early pregnancy; and preparing for infant feeding, including lactation induction for trans women and nongestational parents. This book is for all LGBTQ+ readers interested in creating family through pregnancy: anyone who identifies as queer, lesbians, gay men, bisexual people, trans and nonbinary people, couples, single parents by choice, poly families, and coparents. It's an antidote to a culture and medical system that all too often centers heterosexual couples experiencing infertility while overlooking our unique needs. It also contains sidebars with guidance for reproductive healthcare professionals., " A a well-researched, deeply comprehensive (and readable!) guide to building a queer family in a way that works for you." -Emily Oster, author of Expecting Better This groundbreaking, up-to-date fertility guide from trusted queer and trans midwife Kristin Liam Kali is perfect for every queer family seeking pregnancy. It's also the first evidence-based, transgender inclusive, and body-positive fertility resource for our community. Here, queer prospective parents will find sound advice about every step of the baby-making process- Creating a timeline Fertile health for every body Preconception tests Identifying ovulation Sperm donors, egg donors, gamete banks, and surrogacy Methods of inseminationincluding IUI, IVF, and reciprocal IVF Miscarriage and infertility Navigating early pregnancy andpreparing for infant feeding, including lactation induction for trans women and other nongestational parents This book is for all LGBTQ+ readers interested in creating family through pregnancy- anyone who identifies asqueer, lesbians, gay men, bisexual people, trans and nonbinary people, couples, single parents by choice, poly families, and coparents. It's an antidote to a culture and medical system that all too often centers heterosexual couples experiencing infertility while overlooking our unique needs. Also contains sidebars with guidance for reproductive healthcare professionals. "This life-changing book is equal parts practical handbook and sensitively written resource. Highly recommended!" -Toni Weschler, MPH, author of Taking Charge of Your Fertility, Finally, a book for all LGBTQ+ readers interested in creating a family through pregnancy; lesbians, gay men, bisexual people, trans and nonbinary people, anyone who identifies as queer, couples, single parents by choice, poly families, and coparents. Here, you'll find evidence-based, up-to-date guidance for navigating complex medical, social, and financial decision. Trusted queer fertility midwife Kristin L. Kali walks you through the entire baby-making process. Sidebars throughout the book offer guidance for reproductive healthcare professionals. This groundbreaking guide provides an inclusive antidote to a culture and medical system that all too often centers heterosexual couples experiencing infertility while overlooking the LGBTQ+ community's unique needs. Book jacket.
LC Classification NumberRG133.5.K35 2022

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