Chapter Summaries

• Introduction: The Great Cradle Debate
• Chapter 1: A Bird’s-Eye View
• Chapter 2: Secret Doors
• Chapter 3: In and Out of the Pressure Cooker
• Chapter 4: Poison Vials
• Chapter 5: Which Way Happiness?
• Chapter 6: Tug-of-War, or What to Do When Couples Conflict
• Chapter 7: Breaking the Age Barrier-Delayed Parenthood
• Chapter 8: Only Child-A Singular Solution
• Chapter 9: Alternative Parenting
• Chapter 10: Solving Fertility Problems
• Chapter 11: Adoption
• Chapter 12: Help!
• Chapter 13: Embracing Your Childfree Life
• Chapter 14: Small Pleasures: Looking Toward Parenthood
• Chapter 15: Grape Juice on Mommy’s Briefcase, or How to Combine Motherhood and Career Without Losing Your Mind or Your Job
• Chapter 16: How to Make the Most of Your Decision
• APPENDIX 1: Bibliography
• APPENDIX 2: Resources
• APPENDIX 3: Interview with Kayla Sheets, Genetic Counselor
• APPENDIX 4: My Own Baby Decision
• INDEX