Attention: Parents Using Assisted Reproductive Technology
Brand new children's books available to assist parents with disclosing the assisted reproductive technique used in their child's conception. They are especially helpful for parents explaining third party reproduction.
(PRWEB) November 1, 2004 -- Parents using assisted reproductive technology to
conceive are often faced with the issue of disclosing this information to their
child. It can be very difficult to know how and when to disclose this
information. The issue becomes more delicate if the couple has used donor eggs,
sperm, embryos, gestational carriers or traditional surrogates.
A new
series of children's books have been published to be used as a tool to help
parents with this disclosure. The books are called "Before You Were Born...Our
Wish For A Baby." There are ten different versions of the books, so the parent
can pick the one that is specific to their child. The versions currently
available are: In Vitro Fertilization, Frozen Embryo, Donor Insemination, Donor
Sperm (IVF), Egg Donation, Embryo Donation, Traditional Surrogate, Gestational
Carrier, and a baby conceived for Female Partners and Male Partners.
The
books are written for three to five year old children.
Some literature shows
there may be a real advantage to giving information regarding alternative
conception to a child at a young age. The information can then be given in a
factual, matter-of-fact way. These books not only provide a foundation to build
on, but can be read to the child from the beginning. In this manner, the parent
becomes comfortable with saying the words and it becomes a "rehearsal" for the
future. As the child gets older, the parents can gradually introduce further
details. The child then has a progressive understanding and grows up knowing "no
differently."
The books were written by Janice Grimes, a Registered
Nurse. She was an IVF patient herself and currently works in an IVF clinic in
the Midwest. The books are published by X, Y, and Me, a company based in
Webster, IA. They are only available on-line.
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prweb173698.htm