Transition to parenthood after assisted reproductive treatment

This book gives an overview on the process of
becoming a parent after infertility and assisted
reproductive treatment (ART). Infertility is a deeply
wounding experience, and couples who attend ART have
to go through a long-lasting procedure of
investigations and treatments with unsure results.
Not surprisingly, psychological distress is commonly
experienced by these couples. This is of special
importance, as the early environment of the baby
consists of the mother and the father and their
relationship with each other. Their well-being is of
utmost importance for the development of a safe and
stable relational environment for the baby to grow
up.

Autorentext

Leena Repokari born 1963 in Helsinki, Finland MD 1993, Helsinki Universitychild psychiatrist and child therapistat the moment works as a chief of the Child Psychiatry Unit inHelsinki University Central Hospital.

Klappentext

This book gives an overview on the process ofbecoming a parent after infertility and assistedreproductive treatment (ART). Infertility is a deeplywounding experience, and couples who attend ART haveto go through a long-lasting procedure ofinvestigations and treatments with unsure results.Not surprisingly, psychological distress is commonlyexperienced by these couples. This is of specialimportance, as the early environment of the babyconsists of the mother and the father and theirrelationship with each other. Their well-being is ofutmost importance for the development of a safe andstable relational environment for the baby to grow up.