Queer Conception: The Complete Fertility Guide for Queer and Trans Parents-to-Be

A comprehensive guide to building a queer family that works for you, providing sound advice about every step of the baby-making process, including fertile health, preconception tests, ovulation, sperm donors, egg donors, gamete banks, surrogacy, methods of insemination, miscarriage, and infertility.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 24 May 2022
Publisher: Sasquatch Books

This comprehensive and accessible guide offers valuable insights and strategies for creating a queer family in a way that aligns with your unique preferences and circumstances. Authored by Kristin Liam Kali, a trusted queer and trans midwife, this fertility guide is a groundbreaking resource for the LGBTQ+ community, providing evidence-based information and a body-positive approach to pregnancy and child-rearing.

In this book, you will find a wealth of information and guidance on every aspect of the baby-making process, including:

- Developing a timeline that works for you
- Optimizing your fertility health for every body
- Understanding preconception tests and their importance
- Identifying ovulation and tracking your menstrual cycle
- Exploring options for sperm donors, egg donors, gamete banks, and surrogacy
- Understanding various methods of insemination, such as IUI, IVF, and reciprocal IVF
- Addressing miscarriage and infertility, offering support and resources
- Navigating the early stages of pregnancy and preparing for infant feeding, including lactation induction for trans women and other non-gestational parents

This book is designed to cater to the diverse needs of LGBTQ+ readers interested in creating family through pregnancy. Whether you identify as queer, lesbian, gay men, bisexual people, trans and nonbinary people, couples, single parents by choice, poly families, or coparents, this guide offers valuable insights and practical strategies to help you achieve your family-building goals.

What sets this guide apart is its commitment to inclusivity and sensitivity. It recognizes that the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals with infertility and pregnancy are often overlooked or marginalized by the mainstream culture and medical system. By providing a comprehensive and transgender-inclusive fertility resource, this book aims to address these disparities and provide a much-needed antidote to the dominant narrative.

In addition to its practical advice, this guide also includes sidebars with guidance for reproductive healthcare professionals. These sidebars offer valuable insights for healthcare providers who are working with LGBTQ+ clients, ensuring that they are equipped to provide the best possible care and support.

Overall, this life-changing book is equal parts practical handbook and sensitively written resource. It is highly recommended for anyone who is seeking information and support in creating a queer family. Whether you are just starting your journey or have been navigating the complexities of fertility for some time, this guide will provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to make informed decisions and create a loving and supportive family environment.

Weight: 460g
Dimension: 215 x 140 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781632173980