Knock Yourself Up: No Man? No Problem: A Tell-All Guide to Becoming a Single Mom by Louise Sloan Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Knock Yourself Up: No Man? No Problem: A Tell-All Guide to Becoming a Single Mom
Book Review: Knock Yourself Up
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was wonderful. It was very informative but also had a personal feel that helped me really relate to the topic and the author. Unlike many related books I have read, this one was not dry and boring. Not only was it enjoyable to read, I like that it focused on being a single mother, not a couple.Book Review: Totally a worthwhile read, even if this choice isn't on your table
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is part memoir, part "how-to", with the bits in between filled in with the stories of other single mothers by choice (SMCs) that the author talked to.
I'm really glad that the author included all of the stories and quotes from interviewing other SMCs, since I think it really helped give the book a more well-rounded feeling. The "how-to" bits are really good places to start thinking, but probably not enough detail for someone to actually use for decision-making and taking steps -- that said, I have a feeling that any book that tried to do this would be out-of-date before it reached the shelves, there's just too much that is changing too quickly.
Totally a worthwhile book to read, even if this isn't a choice on your table.
Book Review: Informative
Summary: 3 Stars
The info provided in this book was very informative. The contact info provided was up to date and helped my partner and I out a lot. I have recommended it to several of my friends as well.Book Review: Knoch Yourself Up
Summary: 4 Stars
This was a great book to read if you are considering single motherhood. For me it confirmed my decision to go for it. Book Review: Great Book for Would be Single Mums, But...
Summary: 4 Stars
I have only one reservation. While this book tells it like it is about choosing the right sperm bank, how challenging single pregnancy can be, and how being a single mum can often kill your social life (many people of either gender do not wish to become instant parents to a child who is not biologically their own), the one thing I think the book glosses over is how much your future child's wishes to know his/her biological origins should be taken into account. I've known many mothers who have conceived via unknown sperm donors and thought nothing about it at the time, but as soon as their children could speak, all their kids wanted to know is who is my daddy? What does he look like? What is his name? I'm completely not saying that it's wrong for women to choose single motherhood, far from it. When done responsibily, single motherhood by choice is much healthier for mother and child than a shot gun marriage and constant arguing. However, if one can use known donors or find a sperm bank that gives such information, please, for the sake of your future child, please do so. The donor may seem like just a means towards getting your child now, but to your child, he is half of who they are and they deserve to know him. Mazel tov to all future mums and their families.