Queer Conception

<b>“[A] a well-researched, deeply comprehensive (and readable!) guide to building a queer family in a way that works for you.” <br>—Emily Oster, author of <i>Expecting Better</i></b><br><br>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:<br>·      Creating a timeline<br>·      Fertile health for <i>every</i> body<br>·      Preconception tests<br>·      Identifying ovulation<br>·      Sperm donors, egg donors, gamete banks, and surrogacy<br>·      Methods of insemination including IUI, IVF, and reciprocal IVF<br>·      Miscarriage and infertility<br>·      Navigating early pregnancy and preparing for infant feeding, including lactation induction for trans women and other nongestational parents<br> <br>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.<br> <br>Also contains sidebars with guidance for reproductive healthcare professionals.<br><br><b>“This life-changing book is equal parts practical handbook and sensitively written resource. Highly recommended!”<br>—Toni Weschler, MPH, author of <i>Taking Charge of Your Fertility</i></b>