Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction 1
5. Part I. Explorations: the meaning of family and the terrain of the donor world
6. 1. Peopling the donor world 13
7. 2. The meaning of family in a changing world 31
8. Part II. Creating donor-conceived families and communities
9. 3. Creating families 49
10. 4. Creating communities across families 61
11. Part III. The law and donor families
12. 5. The laws of the donor world: parents and children 91
13. 6. Law, adoption, and family secrets: disclosure and incest 107
14. Part IV. To regulate or not?
15. 7. Reasons to regulate 125
16. 8. Regulating for connection 137
17. 9. Regulating for health and safety: setting limits in the gamete world 151
18. 10. Why not to regulate 163
19. Conclusion. Challenging and creating kinship 181
20. Notes 185
21. Index 231
22. About the author 242