The Baby Decision by Merle Bombardieri

Author:Merle Bombardieri
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780996147668
Publisher: Orchard View Press
Published: 2016-02-16T16:00:00+00:00

Checklist for Gay Couples Who May Become Parents

Whom can we count on for support?

Whom can we talk to in our social circle?

What are the pros and cons of this decision for each of us as individuals, and for us as a couple?

How can we find out how gay parents deal with schools and communities to promote both understanding and our child’s and family’s wellbeing?

Are we disagreeing about whether or when to have a child? How can we resolve this through conversations or counseling?

Do we prefer pregnancy or adoption? If we are a male couple, do we want to consider a surrogate pregnancy with a donated egg? Have we considered a co-parenting pregnancy with a female friend?

If we are a female couple, have we decided which of us will carry the child?

Do we both want to be biological parents? If so, do we want more than one child? If so, how do we determine who goes first? Is one of us more eager than the other to be a biological parent?

If we are lesbians who both hope to experience pregnancy, do we want the older person to go first because she might be less fertile later, or do we want the younger or more fertile person to go first? (if we have this medical knowledge)? Based on age, health, career development, and other family obligations such as a frail parent, who should go first?

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