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: 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.Book Review: easy to read, sheds light on a variety of personal experiences
Summary: 4 Stars
I've enjoyed reading this book because it gives real examples of the issues and joys that a variety of women have experienced in their decision to become single mom's. It's not preachy, but the general theme is very supportive of the choice to become a single mother. It tells some stories of women who waited too long or had a lot of medical hurdles to overcome in addition to the social or financial hurdles, but that in the end, it seems the vast majority of the women referenced in the book were successful and very happy with their decision.Book Review: Excellent Resource
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is an excellent resource for any woman considering becoming a single mother and is written with grace and humor. It is more than just a guide book to becoming a single mother though, it is the story of the deep love and affection that can be had in a single mother family.