Rewinding Your Biological Clock : Motherhood Late in Life: Options, Issues, and Emotions

In 1996, Dr. Richard Paulson assisted 63-year-old Arceli Keh to conceive using in vitro fertilization with a donor egg. Nine months later she became the oldest woman in the world to give birth. This book is an exploration of biological, emotional, & ethical issues, especially the how-toÓ of peri- & post-menopausal pregnancy. Rethinks some of society's most fundamental concepts about motherhood, aging, & life itself. Tells the story of 48-year-old Sarah, who decides to become a mother with technol. assist. (TA). Along with Sarah's story are explain. of the med. proced., including a guide to the process of egg donation & other repro. technologies. Informative discussions about the moral & ethical issues involved with TA, & the role of counselors & therapists.Paulson, Richard J. is the author of 'Rewinding Your Biological Clock : Motherhood Late in Life: Options, Issues, and Emotions', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756772475 and ISBN 0756772478.