Confessions of the Other Mother: Non-Biological Lesbian Moms Tell All
Author:
Harlyn Aizley
ISBN 10: 0807079634 / ISBN 13: 9780807079638
Published by Beacon Press, 2006
Bibliographic Details
Title: Confessions of the Other Mother: ...
Publisher: Beacon Press
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Good
About this title
Synopsis:
A 2006 Lambda Literary finalist in the LGBT anthology category
After author Harlyn Aizley gave birth to her daughter, she watched in unanticipated horror as her partner scooped up the baby and said, "I'm your new
mommy!" While they both had worked to find the perfect sperm donor, Aizley had spent nine months carrying the baby and hours in labor, so how could
her partner claim to be their child's mommy?
Many diapers later, Aizley began to appreciate the complexity of her partner's new role as the other mother. Together, they searched for stories about
families like their own, in which a woman has chosen to forgo her own birth experience so that she might support her partner in hers. They found very
few. Now, in Confessions of the Other Mother, Aizley has put together an exciting collection of personal stories by women like her partner who are
creating new parenting roles, redefining motherhood, and reshaping our view of two-parent families. Contributors include Hillary Goodridge, who was
one of the lead plaintiffs in the case for same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, stand-up comedian Judy Gold, and psychologist and author Suzanne M.
Johnson.
This candid peek into a previously unexamined side of lesbian parenting is full of stories that are sometimes humorous, sometimes moving, but at all
times celebratory. Each parenting tale sheds light on the many facets of motherhood, offering gay and straight readers alike a deeper understanding of
what it means to love and parent in the twenty-first century.
About the Author:
Harlyn Aizley is the author of Buying Dad: One Woman's Search for the Perfect Sperm Donor. Her work has appeared in national journals, magazines,
and anthologies and has aired on public radio stations nationwide. Aizley resides in the Boston area with her family, where she works as a writer and
teacher.
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