| Do I Want to Be a Mom?: A Woman's Guide to the Decision of a Lifetime Contributor(s): Dell, Diana L. (Author), Erem, Suzan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0071400745 ISBN-13: 9780071400749 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies OUR PRICE: $20.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2003 Annotation: Women who have been there share their stories to help you decide: "Do I Want to Be a Mom?" Today, the question of motherhood is no longer just a matter of "when" but also "if." And with the question of "if" comes a barrage of even more daunting questions: How will having a baby affect my career? My body? My health? My marriage? "Do I Want to Be a Mom?" shares the illuminating, candid voices of women from all walks of life who have grappled with these same difficult questions to help you come to a decision about motherhood that's right for you. "Do I Want to Be a Mom?" is for any woman who has ever wondered: Am I selfish if I don't want to have children? Can I afford children? What if my marriage breaks up? Can I take time off from work to have children? Can I have kids after forty if I change my mind? Will I be sorry when I'm older if I don't have kids? From new moms to those who have never heard even the slightest chime from their biological clock, the reflective stories found in this book provide a framework to help you examine your motivations and make your own guilt-free decision. These stories convey the same concerns and fears you may have raised with yourself or your closest friends, as well as the uplifting reasons you may consider motherhood--the love, fun, and fulfillment that many women gain as mothers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Parenting - Motherhood |
| Dewey: 306.874 |
| LCCN: 2003043981 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.54" W x 8.25" (0.70 lbs) 232 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An informative, compassionate guide to the motherhood decision ...give(s) a sense of what's ahead for new parents. --Baltimore Sun Many women aren't sure how to best time motherhood in their lives. Others think they may want a child but aren't sure they really want to take on the responsibility. Still others want to be child-free, but they are afraid they will regret the decision later on when it's too late. Do I Want to Be a Mom? offers expert information, insights, and tools necessary for each woman to make her own best choice. Dr. Diana Dell, an expert who is board certified in both obstetrics/gynecology and psychiatry, draws on her expertise to cover the emotional, physical, sexual, social, and financial aspects of this decision. Along with award-winning writer Suzan Erem, she also provides powerful anecdotes from women who speak openly of the fears, joys, regrets, and triumphs of motherhood or being child-free. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dell, Diana L.: - Diana L. Dell, M.D., FACOG, is board certified in obstetrics/gynecology and psychiatry and is a women's health expert at Duke University Medical Center. She is coauthor of The PMDD Phenomenon. A Durham, North Carolina, resident, she is past president of the American Medical Women's Association. Suzan Erem is an award-winning author and journalist with fifteen years of experience writing for magazines and newspapers. She lives in State College, Pennsylvania, and has one child. Erem, Suzan: - McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwideDell, Diana: -Diana L. Dell, M.D., FACOG, is board certified in obstetrics/gynecology and psychiatry and is a women's health expert at Duke University Medical Center. She is coauthor of The PMDD Phenomenon. A Durham, North Carolina, resident, she is past president of the American Medical Women's Association. Suzan Erem is an award-winning author and journalist with fifteen years of experience writing for magazines and newspapers. She lives in State College, Pennsylvania, and has one child. |