Bibliograph

Labor of love, gestational surrogacy and the work of making babies, Heather Jacobson

Type

Label

Labor of love, gestational surrogacy and the work of making babies, Heather Jacobson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-196) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Labor of love

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

911004722

Responsibility statement

Heather Jacobson

Series statement

Families in focus

Sub title

gestational surrogacy and the work of making babies

Summary

"Heather Jacobson interviews not only surrogate mothers, but also their family members, the intended parents who employ surrogates, and the various professionals who work to facilitate the process. Seeking to understand how gestational surrogates perceive their vocation, she discovers that many regard surrogacy as a calling, but are reluctant to describe it as a job. In the process, Jacobson dissects the complex set of social attitudes underlying this resistance toward conceiving of pregnancy as a form of employment. Through her extensive field research, Jacobson gives readers a firsthand look at the many challenges faced by gestational surrogates, who deal with complicated medical procedures, delicate work-family balances, and tricky social dynamics"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Conceptions -- Making reproduction profitable: the contemporary surrogacy market -- Laboring to conceive: surrogacy as work -- Managing relations: surrogates and their intended parents -- Working from home: surrogates and their families -- Obscured labor

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