Dimensions
152 x 229 x 28mm
Kim, age 37 read about a procedure called egg freezing in 2002, she took advantage and stashed away 22 eggs. When she was ready to have a baby at age 44, she became pregnant using her frozen eggs. Kim was one of the first women in the country to give birth to a baby made from an egg that was frozen to preserve her fertility from reproductive aging.
At age 36, author Sarah Richards wasn't ready to have children but worried that she would miss her chance to become a mother. Her answer was to freeze as many eggs as possible. She credits egg freezing with helping her get in touch with her desire to have children and giving her time to look for a partner.
These women's' journeys and destinations are vastly different, but many similar themes emerge that speak to the overall sociological impact of this new advancement in fertility treatment. In addition to these women's' stories, the book weaves in the fascinating and complicated history and science behind egg freezing, as well as medical rivalries, professional sabotage, commercial greed and the race for solid research.
