Books???

maria2
maria2 Senior Member Senior Member
in Single Mothers
Hi everyone,
Can anyone recommend children's books about single mothers by choice (using sperm donation)? I saw a few on Amazon but curious if anyone has a recommendation. Thanks.
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  • Fairfax Cryobank
    Fairfax Cryobank Administrator Senior Member
    Here are some books of Interest from the Fairfax Cryobank Single Mothers Page:

    Single Mothers by Choice: A Guidebook for Single Women Who Are Considering or Have Chosen Motherhood
    by Jane Mattes - 1994 - 272 pages
    A handbook for the growing number of women who have chosen single motherhood offers a helpful analysis of available options.

    Single by Chance, Mothers by Choice: How Women are Choosing Parenthood
    by Rosanna Hertz - 2006 - 304 pages
    This book provides concrete, informative answers to many questions.

    Unsung Heros: Single Mothers and the American Dream
    by Ruth Sidel - 2006
    Ruth Sidel's 2006 book is an important attempt to dispel the pervasive negative stereotypes of the single mother by presenting personal stories that defy these preconceived images.

    Single Mothers in International Context: Mothers Or Workers?
    by Simon Duncan, Rosalind Edwards - 1997 - 285 pages
    This collection explores the variations in the status of single mothers, focusing on the dominant discourses around single motherhood, state policies towards single mothers, the structure of the labour market at national and local levels, and neighbourhood supports and constraints.

    Going Solo: Single Mothers by Choice
    by Jean Renvoize - 1985 - 318 page

    Do I Have a Daddy?: A Story about a Single-Parent Child
    by Jeanne Warren Lindsay - 1999
    Addressing single-parent families, this book helps kids (4-8yr old)with absent, deceased, and unknown dads talk about and deal with this often difficult situation.
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  • robin
    robin Senior Member Senior Member
    Maria,
    I have heard about the books listed on the previous post. There was also a children's book called Before you were born: my wish for a child. it is available through www.xyandme.com. It is for children age 4-12 they were written by a nurse and you can order it for your particular situation such as donor insemination, you just request one of that title. they also have books about IVF with donor sperm, donor edd/donor sperm or donor embryo. They all have the same pictures similar messages but tailored to your situation. It is something that I plan on reading to my child from the beginning. I don't want their to be secrets and I want him or her to feel comfortable with it from the start. My thought is similar to those children's books on adoption... a good choice for a bedtime story. That way my child knows from the start how very much they were wanted! There is another children's book called Our story published by donor conception network, available through www.donor-conception-network. there are three versions of this book including children conceived by sperm donation into single, married or gay couples. I hope this helps you. If you find any other good books particularly children's books please share them.

    Robin
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  • maria2
    maria2 Senior Member Senior Member
    Thank you both!!!!

    I have done some research too...and found a few on amazon.com (but haven't bought them so I don't know how good they are):

    Why Don't I have a Daddy? by George Anne Clay

    Recipes of How Babies Are Made by Carmen Martinez Jover

    What Are Parents? by Kyme Fox-Lee

    The Family Book by Todd Parr

    Thank you again...I"ll check out the books you both listed as well! :D
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  • latebloomer
    latebloomer Senior Member Senior Member
    I have a kindle and get a sample of most of the books I'm looking to purchase. There's usually enough in the sample to let me know whether or not I want to purchase the book. the other option might be to check them out from the library that way you don't have the expense for a book you didn't like! Good luck!
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  • maria2
    maria2 Senior Member Senior Member
    That's a great idea. Thank you!
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  • robin
    robin Senior Member Senior Member
    Kittykat,
    Just thought I would bring this post forward. There are a lot of books listed on this site. I have to admit that I have not read any but I am confident in my decision and have never had any doubts. I will be getting the childrens books once my been is there and thriving. I plan on reaeing the book to my bean in and out of utero!

    Good luck too you......lots of baby dust. There are a few of us that have started this journey after getting news from the doc or having surgery. We each have our own story! You can catch up in some of the other psots if you want. Some of my story is under anyone thinking about injectibles. The women on this forum can be a HUGE source of support. We all try to keep each other in good spirits!

    Robin
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  • redolfin26
    redolfin26 Member Member
    hi-not specifically for single moms, but anyone who has used donor sperm...there are books out there to explain to young children about kids with disabilities, adoption, 2 moms etc, but no way to explain to them how they have brothers/sisters that are so because of the same donor...its playful, age appropriate, simple, warm...this book, and my reasons for writing it, I hold dear to my heart...Family Is Everything!

    "Meeting My Brother" is a heartwarming, one of a kind children's book about donor conceived siblings meeting and becoming family...

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692874038/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1492374264&sr=8-2&keywords=meeting+my+brother

    https://www.facebook.com/MeetingMyBrother/
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  • redolfin26
    redolfin26 Member Member
    I wanted to share with you a project I have been working on and has now come full circle..there are books out there to explain to young children about kids with disabilities, adoption, 2 moms etc, but no way to explain to them how they have brothers/sisters that are so because of the same donor...its playful, age appropriate, simple, warm...this book, and my reasons for writing it, I hold dear to my heart...Family Is Everything!

    "Meeting My Brother" is a heartwarming, one of a kind children's book about donor conceived siblings meeting and becoming family...

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692874038/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1492374264&sr=8-2&keywords=meeting+my+brother

    https://www.facebook.com/MeetingMyBrother/
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  • redolfin26
    redolfin26 Member Member
    I wanted to share with you a project I have been working on and has now come full circle…there are books out there to explain to young children about kids with disabilities, adoption, 2 moms, 2 dads etc, but no books for young children to explain to them how they have brothers/sisters because of the same donor...its playful, age appropriate, simple, warm...this book, and my reasons for writing it, I hold dear to my heart...a much needed resource for our community! Family Is Everything!
    https://www.amazon.com/Meeting-My-Brother-Jennifer-Dukoff/dp/0692874038/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493486828&sr=8-1&keywords=meeting+my+brother
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  • baisasa
    baisasa Junior Member Junior Member
    Get what makes a baby.

    I have no idea why no one recommends this esp for "alternative" families.

    It goes through how a baby is made with sperm and egg and a uterus. It allows you to insert your own parts. For my son I talk about how he came to the world via c-section; how the sperm came from a nice man and mommy picked it up.
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