Overview

Long-Awaited Child is the true story of Kellie Harriden, an Australian woman who travelled across continents to beat the odds in order to fulfil her quest to be a mother. As Kellie and her partner, Ian, excitedly prepared to start a family, they battled one obstacle after another, determined to become the proud parents of their long-awaited child. After the heartbreak of being unable to conceive naturally, Kellie and Ian’s emotional journey led them on a long, but ultimately unsuccessful experience with IVF. After which, they researched and explored every option they could: adoption, foster care, international surrogacy, and more in the pursuit of becoming parents … This is a heartfelt story about strength and resilience, hope and perseverance; and provides a deeply personal insight into the often unspoken challenges of infertility.

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Author:   Kellie Harriden
Publisher:   Ocean Reeve Publishing
Imprint:   Ocean Reeve Publishing
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9781922340061

ISBN 10:   1922340065
Pages:   156
Publication Date:   18 November 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. 1 Chapter 1: Our Journey Begins. 3 Chapter 2: Doing What Was Best for Me. 19 Chapter 3: Other Options. 29 Chapter 4: To Adopt or Not to Adopt?. 37 Chapter 5: New Beginnings. 43 Chapter 6: International Surrogacy Program. 51 Chapter 7: India. 57 Chapter 8: Could We Be Pregnant?. 67 Chapter 9: Our Babies' Arrival. 77 Chapter 10: Meeting our Babies. 83 Chapter 11: Homeward Bound. 95 Chapter 12: Back Home in Perth. 99 Chapter 13: Our Family Life. 109 Afterword. 115 Thank You. 123 Author's Biography. 127 Index. 129 Bibliography. 143 Endnotes. 145

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