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Choosing You: Deciding to Have a Baby on My Own (Paperback)

by Alexandra Soiseth (Author) "At thirty five, I am just finishing grad school..." (more)
Key Phrases: empty sac, birthing class, Aunty Alice, New York, Porcupine Plain (more...)
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All her adult life, Alexandra Soiseth has wanted a husband, children, dogs and cats—a busy, loving, home. But at thirty-nine, with no husband on the horizon, she decides to take matters into her own hands.

She googles for sperm.

Choosing You is Alexandra's memoir. With humor and heart, she shares the often gut-wrenching reality she faces in having a baby on her own—a mother and father who disapprove, friends who think she's crazy, a society that thinks she's selfish. But it is her struggle with weight and self image, possible infertility, and the terror of bringing a child into this world without a father that almost stops her from getting what she wants most—a family.

Alexandra's story shows us all that with a little guts, a lot of love, and the internet, almost anything is possible.

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  • Paperback: 250 pages
  • Publisher: Seal Press (April 28, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580052223
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580052221
  • Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #218,172 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, candid book - highly recommended!, June 22, 2008
I sat down several hours ago to start reading this book and could not put it down. As a single woman considering becoming a mother, I found Ms. Soiseth's book heartwarming, funny and marvelously honest. Many of the books on this subject that I have read seem to gloss over the "scary bits" - the doubt, the challenges, etc. Her story was a complete picture of the experience, in all its wonderful, scary, and ultimately joyful glory!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling honesty, June 23, 2008
This fascinating and painfully honest book takes you on a journey with one brave woman as she "chooses" her child. As she tackles head-on the thorny problems surrounding such a choice ("googling for sperm"!) the reader goes with her. It's for everyone who wants children, who has children, who has decided against having children because the soul-searching and practical implications touch us all - men included. Highly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the beginning of your journey ...., January 16, 2009
I really enjoyed reading this book. It brought up a few good questions during my early/beginning decision making of whether to have a baby on my own.
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