The Gift Of A Child: A Guide to Donor Insemination - Softcover

Snowden, Elizabeth; Snowden, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 085989407X ISBN 13: 9780859894074

Publisher: University of Exeter Press, 1993

Synopsis

This book is an easy to read book which gives clear and non-technical information about childlessness caused by male infertility, and about how this childlessness can be resolved by the use of donor insemination (DI). The book is written in a question and answer form and covers the issues raised by those seeking or undergoing DI treatment. It draws on the experience of couples whose own children were conceived by donor insemination and makes the knowledge gained by their experiences available to other childless couples. The questions answered include: What is DI? How common is DI treatment? How successful is DI? How much does DI cost? What happens at the time of treatment? Who is responsible if the baby is handicapped at birth? Does keeping DI hidden cause any problems? How do family and friends react when told about DI? What rights does the child have concerning knowledge of DI? Will the same donor be used for a second baby? Does the donor have any legal rights concerning the child? How many times is a donor used? What records are kept of treatment?

About this title

Review:

"Informative, easy to read and understand, this book could be recommended to all couples having problems conceiving, to student midwives, student nurses, those involved in all aspects of family planning work, and to all who are interested in human fertility." (Journal of Advanced Nursing)

Synopsis:

It is estimated that around 20,000 couples each year - in the UK alone - are unable to have children because of male infertility. This book contains clear, non-technical information about childlessness caused by male infertility, and about how this childlessness can be resolved by the use of donor insemination. About 10,000 enquiries about donor insemination treatment are made in the UK each year. Although the treatment itself is straightforward, the personal, family and social implications of having a child by donor insemination require careful consideration. This book draws on the experience of couples whose own children were conceived by donor insemination and makes the knowledge gained by their experiences available to other childless couples. This completely revised version of the widely recommended "The Gift of a Child", first published in 1984, also incorporates information about the regulations covering donor insemination contained in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Exeter Press
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 085989407X
• ISBN 13: 9780859894074
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 160