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EXPERIENCES
OF DONOR CONCEPTION PARENTS, OFFSPRING AND DONORS THROUGH
THE YEARS (2003)
By
Caroline Lorbach. Foreward by Eric Blyth ISBN: 184310122X.
Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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| This
Australian book is a valuable resource for those considering
treatment, as well as for parents of donor conceived children.
Drawing on the experiences of parents, offspring and donors
and including her own and her family's story, this thought
provoking and informative book explores the process of
donor conception. From finding out there is an infertility
problem, Caroline Lorbach takes the reader step by step
through the process of deciding to use donor conception,
choosing a donor and discussing the decision with others,
and whether and how to tell the children about their conception.
The book includes information from families using egg
and embryo donation as well as sperm donation, and from
single and lesbian parents. The author also considers
the perspective of the donor alongside those of parents,
and includes a chapter on the thoughts and experiences
of adult donor offspring. |
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Recommended.
Available to buy Price £15.00
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THE
GIFT OF A CHILD (1993)
by Robert and Elizabeth Snowden, published
by Exeter University Press: ISBN: 085989407X |
| This
is an easy to read book, which gives clear non-technical
information about childlessness caused by male infertility,
and how DI can resolve this. The second part of the book
is written in a question and answer form, and the issues
covered include secrecy versus openness, and telling family
and friends about DI. It is particularly relevant to UK
readers, as it incorporates information about the regulations
covering donor insemination from the Human Fertilisation
and Embryology Authority (HFEA), the national regulatory
body. |
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Copies
of this book are also available to buy, priced at £10.00
including postage.
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HELPING
THE STORK: THE CHOICES AND CHALLENGES OF DONOR INSEMINATION
(1997)
by Carol Frost-Vercollone, Heidi Moss
and Robert Moss. Published by Macmillan: ISBN: 0-02-861917-X |
| This
is an excellent book, which comprehensively covers the
issues surrounding DI. The American authors, from their
own personal experience and through counselling others
promote DI as a positive way to build families. It covers
issues such as deciding if DI is the right choice, emotional
needs at the time of treatment, privacy versus openness
and talking with children. The chapter on choosing a donor
is very US based, and discusses options such as identity
release donors that are not available in this country.
The book includes a discussion on the issues surrounding
family building through DI for single women and lesbian
couples. There is a useful reference list and bibliography
at the end of the book. |
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A
few copies available to buy, priced at £10.00
including postage.
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HAVING
YOUR BABY BY DONOR INSEMINATION (1987)
by Elizabeth Noble Published by Houghton
Mifflin (USA) ISBN: 039545395X |
| A
detailed resource guide to DI, covering practical, legal
and ethical problems couples face. The author also discusses
the lessons from adoption reform, as well as her own family's
experience of DI. The book will be of particular interest
to those who are interested in using a known donor. |
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CHOOSING
A KNOWN DONOR: A LEGAL AND CLINICAL APPROACH
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| An
article written by a DC Network member, who with her husband
used a known donor whilst still receiving treatment through
a clinic. |
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A
DONOR INSEMINATION GUIDE; WRITTEN BY AND FOR LESBIAN WOMEN
(2002)
By Marie Mohler and Lacy Frazer. Published by Harrington
Park Press ISBN: 1-56023-226-9 |
| An
American book which draws on experiences of women, and
gives advice on practical details and emotional aspects
of the DI process. |
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