The Other Mothers - by Jennifer Berney (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"When Jenn Berney and her wife decided they wanted to have children, they took the next logical step: they went to a fertility clinic. Intrauterine insemination is a simple medical procedure that has been available since the 1950s, but doctors were baffled by Jenn's situation. With no man factoring into her relationship, she was disparaged by doctors, given an inaccurate diagnosis, and her medical needs were overlooked. Berney decided to step outside of the system, and, looking into the history of fertility and her own community, she realized queer women have a long history of being disregarded by a patriarchal medical community, and have worked around it to build families on their own terms. In The Other Mothers, Berney reflects on the odds that were stacked against her because of her sexual orientation and envisions a bright future worth fighting for. Writing with clarity, determination, and hope, Berney gives us a wonderful glimpse of what America can be"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>An LGBTQ memoir about one couple's struggles to defy the patriarchy and redefine the nuclear family, <em>The Other Mothers</em> dives into the history and social challenges queer couples face when trying to make a family.</strong></p><p>Jenn Berney was one of those people who knew she was destined for motherhood--it wasn't a question of if, but when. So when she and her wife Kelly decided to start building their family, they took the next logical step: they went to a fertility clinic. But they soon found themselves entrenched in a medical establishment that didn't know what to do with people like them. With no man factoring into their relationship, doctors were at best embarrassed and at worst disparaging of the couple.</p><p>Soon Jenn found herself stepping outside of the system determined to disregard her. Looking into the history of fertility and the LGBTQ+ community, she saw echoes of her own struggle. For decades queer people have defied the patriarchy and redefined the nuclear family--and Jenn was walking in their footsteps.</p><p>Through the ups-and-downs of her own journey, Jenn reflects on a turbulent past that has led her to this point and a bright future worth fighting for. With clarity, determination, and hope, <em>The Other Mothers</em> gives us a wonderful glimpse into the many ways we can become family.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>In all, this is a beautiful book about love, family, identity and queer community by a gentle and observant writer. And as the book reached its closing pages, I found myself wanting to cheer as Berney and her partner become the parents they always wanted to be. - <strong><em>BookPage</em></strong></p><br><br><p>In The <em>Other Mothers</em>, Berney gives us the fascinating history and social context for things like queer family-making and sperm donation, but she also shows us what it feels like to go through it. Candid and human but always generous, this is a story of stubborn hope and defiant love. I inhaled it. - <strong><em>Meaghan O'Connell, author of And Now We Have Everything: On Motherhood Before I Was Ready</em></strong></p><br><br><p>Jennifer Berney's The <em>Other Mothers</em> is a heartfelt journey into the rough and rewarding world of queer family-making. Personal, political and beautifully written, this book is both a moving memoir and an important document of the needless struggles too many queer families experience in their efforts to have children. - <strong><em>Michelle Tea, author of Modern Tarot</em></strong></p><br>
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