![]() ![]() ![]() As a queer woman living in Seattle, Berney expects that medical spaces will be designed with her in mind. Questions of where to acquire sperm, how to aid conception and how to know if you are receiving adequate medical care unfold through a series of well-drawn scenes. Once they agree, the book moves on to explore the unique concerns of two women pursuing pregnancy and making a family. It’s a decision that cannot be rushed and requires both women to be patient and steadfast. But her partner, Kellie, is less sure, and Berney shares their story, relating how she and Kellie stayed present with each other as they felt their way through the decision to start a family. Her longing is palpable and moving in The Other Mothers: Two Women’s Journey to Find the Family That Was Always Theirs as she expresses her desire to care for another little creature, to nurture a life and see it thrive. From a young age, writer Jennifer Berney knew she wanted a baby. ![]()
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