Confessions of the Other Mother: Non-Biological Lesbian Moms Tell All
- ISBN13: 9780807079638
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
After author Harlyn Aizley gave birth to her daughter, she watched in unanticipated horror as her partner scooped up the baby and said, “I’m your new mommy!” While they both had worked to find the perfect sperm donor, Aizley had spent nine months carrying the baby and hours in labor, so how could her partner claim to be their child’s mommy?
Many diapers later, Aizley began to appreciate the complexity of her partner’s new role as the other mother. … More >>
Confessions of the Other Mother: Non-Biological Lesbian Moms Tell All
We gloss over the realities of life. This is just one more example.
Having a child is essentially a narcissistic move. We don’t bring a child into the world for the child, but for ourselves. If we thought about the child seriously, half the pregnancies would not happen. So yes, we have a certain sexual orientation and want to fulfill OUR desire to parent, so we get pregnant and embark in the adventure of becoming a mommy. Biological or not, you can be the best mother in the world, but you will NEVER be a father, and despite what current feminist psychology tells you, fathers are crucial.
No one wants to talk about this because oh, how dare you infringe in my desire to procreate? But it is the truth, and books like this miss the mark.
Rating: 2 / 5
here i was in the middle of my partners pregnancy, desperately seeking others who had the same frustrations i did. i saw this book and thought great, more stories like mine…..WRONG! completely unrealistic. i couldnt even finish it. got to the story about the pregnant woman porn and it was over. havent picked it up since.
Rating: 1 / 5
Very easy to read. Nice glimpses of a variety of moms (and babas) and how they fit in their roles and how families come together to make it work. As a future “other mom,” I found this really helpful and validating.
Rating: 5 / 5
We have read them together and it was helpful to start discussions about some of our fears for our family!
Rating: 5 / 5
This book gave me a framework to understand my world. As a lesbian stepmum facing isolation, discrimination and the difficult dynamic of being part of the family (and yet separate), this book brought stories of positivity and uniqueness to my life. I truly loved it and have recommended it to many of my friends. I spent the whole book saying to myself, “YES i know exactly what you mean… that has happened to us too!!”
It really lit a spark in my heart — full of hopeful possibility and strength. This book reminded me that we are making our own worlds – one family at a time.
Very affirming! Don’t hesitate – buy it!
Rating: 5 / 5