Langbeschreibung
Making Babies the Hard Way is a frank account of one couple's discovery that they cannot have children of their own, and their ensuing struggle through four years of fertility treatment. Writing with humour and honesty, Caroline Gallup describes the social, emotional, spiritual and physical impact of infertility on her and her husband, Bruce.
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Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. `It doesn't make you any less of a man you know.' 2. `When am I going to be a grandma?' 3. `You may feel a little uncomfortable for a few days.' 4. Chauffeur driven to Fertility Central. 5. `And how do you feel about that?' 6. Do we need another man in our lives? 7. Treasures of the heart. 8. The first insemination. 9. Trials and traumas. 10. Footprints in the sand. 11. Good omens and then... 12. Constructive communication. 13. Am I forcing Mother Nature? 14. `I don't mind what we do, as long as we decide something.' 15. `Have you thought about adopting?' 16. In sickness and in health. 17. `I don't know how to tell you this...' 18. This could be the last time... Epilogue: Past, present and future. Glossary and abbreviations. Useful addresses. Further reading. Index.