Surrogate Motherhood

Conception In The Heart

Helena Ragone

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Routledge
31 October 2024

Anthropology

Surrogate Motherhood: Conception in the Heart is a compelling account written with analytical clarity and remarkable compassion. Helena Ragoné has given long overdue humanity and voice to the actual participants in the surrogate motherhood experience—a heretofore inaccessible population—and the results are fascinating. Anyone interested in fertility, parenting, reproduction, and kinship, or anyone interested in contemporary culture will want to read this book.

By: Helena Ragone
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 426g
ISBN: 9780367304706
ISBN 10: 0367304708
Pages: 230
Publication Date: 31 October 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction -- Surrogate Mother Programs -- Surrogate Mothers -- Fathers and Adoptive Mothers -- Surrogate Motherhood and American Kinship -- Couple's Biographical Sketch for Surrogate Mother -- Contract -- Phone Intake Form and Letter to Prospective Surrogate -- Detailed Application Form for Surrogate Mothers -- Biographical Sketches of Potential Surrogates -- Surrogate Mother's Biographical Sketch for Couple -- The Importance of Genetic Screening -- Phone Intake Form for Prospective Parents -- Prospective Parents Questionnaire -- Egg Donor Program -- Handling of Semen Specimen and Insemination Instructions