Discussion Guide

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Dedication v
3. Contents vii
4. Acknowledgments viii
5. Introduction xi
6. Prologue 1
7. 1. Thinking It Through (Dana) 8
8. 2. Getting the Hubby on Board (Jenn) 14
9. Interlude: Moscow, Russia 21
10. 3. Baby Steps (Dana) 22
11. 4. First Date (Jenn) 32
12. Interlude: Mumbai, India 41
13. 5. Weighing the Risks (Dana) 42
14. 6. Contract (Jenn) 48
15. Interlude: St. Petersburg, Russia 59
16. 7. The State (Dana) 60
17. 8. Transfer (Jenn) 64
18. Interlude: Bangkok, Thailand 75
19. 9. Roller Coaster (Dana) 76
20. 10. The Ferris Wheel (Jenn) 86
21. Interlude: Gujarat, India 93
22. 11. Heartbeat (Dana) 94
23. 12. Telling the Kids (Jenn) 100
24. Interlude: Bangalore, India 105
25. 13. Testing Boundaries (Dana) 106
26. 14. Babysitting (Jenn) 116
27. Interlude: Bangkok, Thailand 125
28. 15. Birth Plan (Dana) 126
29. 16. The Gift (Jenn) 132
30. Interlude: Delhi, India 137
31. 17. The Choice (Dana) 138
32. 18. Delivery (Jenn) 146
33. Interlude: Tabasco, Mexico 155
34. 19. Acknowledgment (Dana) 156
35. 20. Postpartum (Jenn) 162
36. Interlude: Southern California 169
37. 21. The Story (Dana) 170
38. Afterword 176
39. Discussion Guide 185
40. Notes 186
41. Bibliography 188
42. Contributor Bios 190