Parenthood After Primary Infertility

The Family Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 117-128

  Frances Fischer, Jana E ^a   Lightsey, Owen Richard ^b  

^a University of Memphis ^*

^b UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

Author keywords

adoption; assisted reproduction; family; infertility; parenting; surrogacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84998086244     PISSN: 10664807     EISSN: 15523950     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1066480702250153     Document Type: Article

References (52)

1. Abbey, A., Andrews, F.M., & Halman, L.J. (1992). Infertility and subjective well-being: The mediating roles of self-esteem, internal control, and interpersonal conflict. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 54, 408-417.
2. Abbey, A., Andrews, F.M., & Halman, L.J. (1994a). Infertility and parenthood: Does becoming a parent increase well-being? Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 62, 398-403.
3. Abbey, A., Andrews, F.M., & Halman, L.J. (1994b). Psychosocial predictors of life quality: How are they affected by infertility, gender and parenthood? Journal of Family Issues, 15, 253-271.
4. Abma, J.C., Chandra, A., Mosher, W.D., Peterson, L.S., & Piccinino, L.J. (1997). Fertility, family planning, and women'shealth: New data from the 1995 National Survey of Family Growth (DHHS Publication No. PHS 97-1995). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
5. Allen, K.D., Maguire, K.B., Williams, G.E., & Sanger, W.G. (1996). The effects of infertility on parent-child relationships and adjustment. Children'sHealth Care, 25(2), 93-105.
6. Applegarth, L., Goldberg, N.C., Cholst, I., McGoff, N., Fantini, D., Zellers, N., Black, A., & Rosenwaks, Z. (1995). Families created though ovum donation: A preliminary investigation of obstetrical outcome and psychosocial adjustment. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 12(9), 574-580.
7. Bernstein, J. (1990). Parenting after infertility. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 4(2), 11-23.
8. Braverman, A.M., Boxer, A.S., Corson, S.L., Coutifaris, C., & Hendrix, A. (1998). Characteristics and attitudes of parents of children born with the use of assisted reproductive technology. Fertility and Sterility, 70(5), 860-865.
9. Brewaeys, A., Golombok, S., Naaktgeboren, N., de Bruyn, J.K., & van Hall, E.V. (1997). Donor insemination: Dutch parents’ opinions about confidentiality and donor anonymity and the emotional adjustment of children. Human Reproduction, 12, 1591-1597.
10. Brewaeys, A., Ponjaert-Kristoffersen, I., Steirteghem, A.C., & Devroey, P. (1993). Children from anonymous donors: An inquiry into homosexual and heterosexual parents’ attitudes. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 14(Special issue), 23-25.
11. Brodzinsky, D. (1997). Infertility and adoption adjustment: Considerations and clinical issues. In S.R. Leiblum, Infertility: Psychological issues and counseling strategies (pp. 246-262). New York: Wiley.
12. Burns, L.H. (1990). An exploratory study of perceptions of parenting after infertility. Family Systems Medicine, 8(2), 177-189.
13. Burns, L.H. (1999). Parenting after infertility. In L.H. Burns & S.N. Covington (Eds.), Infertility counseling: A comprehensive handbook for clinicians (pp. 449-472). New York: Parthenon.
14. Colpin, H. (1994). Parents and children of reproductive technology: Chances and risks for their well-being. International Journal of Family Care, 6(1), 49-71.
15. Colpin, H., De Munter, A., Nys, K., & Vandemeulebroecke, L. (1999). Parenting stress and psychosocial well-being among parents with twins conceived naturally or by reproductive technology. Human Reproduction, 14, 3133-3137.
16. Colpin, H., De Munter, A., & Vandemeulebroecke, L. (1998). Parenthood motives in IVF-mothers. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, 19, 19-27.
17. Colpin, H., Demyttenare, K., & Vandemeulebroecke, L. (1995). New reproductive technology and the family: The parent-child relationship following in vitro fertilization. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 36, 1429-1441.
18. Cone, J.D., & Foster, S.L. (1994). Dissertations and theses from start to finish: Psychology and related fields. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
19. Cook, R., Vatev, I., Michova, Z., & Golombok, S. (1997). The European study of assisted reproduction families: A comparison of family functioning and child development between Eastern and Western Europe. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 18, 203-212.
20. Daly, K. (1992). Parenthood as problematic: Insider interviews with couples seeking to adopt. In J.F. Gilgun, K. Daly, & G. Handel (Eds.), Qualitative Methods in Family Research (pp. 103-125). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
21. Daniels, K.R. (1993). Infertility counselling: The need for a psychosocial perspective. British Journal of Social Work, 23(5), 501-515.
22. Erikson, E.H. (1964). Insight and responsibility. New York: Norton.
23. Garner, C. (Ed.). (1991). Principles of infertility nursing. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
24. Gerson, M.J., & Berman, L.S. (1991). The value of having children as an aspect of adult development. Journal of Genetic Psychology, 152(3), 327-339.
25. Gibson, F.L., Ungerer, J.A., Tennant, C.C., & Saunders, D.M. (2000). Parental adjustment and attitudes to parenting after in vitro fertilization. Fertility and Sterility, 73(3), 565-574.
26. Glazer, E.S. (1998). Experiencing infertility (Rev. ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
27. Golombok, S. (1997). Parenting and secrecy issues related to children of assisted reproduction. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 14(7), 375-378.
28. Golombok, S., Cook, R., Bish, A., & Murray, C. (1993). Quality of parenting in families created by the new reproductive technologies: A brief report of preliminary findings. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 14(Special issue), 17-22.
29. Golombok, S., Cook, R., Bish, A., & Murray, C. (1995). Families created by the new reproductive technologies: Quality of parenting and social and emotional development of the children. Child Development, 66, 285-298.
30. Golombok, S., Murray, C., Brinsden, P., & Abdalla, H. (1999). Social versus biological parenting: Family functioning and the socioemotional development of children conceived by egg or sperm donation. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 40(4), 519-527.
31. Greenfield, D.A., Ort, S.I., Greenfield, D.G., Jones, E.E., & Olive, D.L. (1996). Attitudes of IVF parents regarding the IVF experience and their children. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 13(3), 266-274.
32. Griel, A.L. (1997). Infertility and psychological distress: A critical review of the literature. Social Science Medicine, 45, 1679-1704.
33. Hahn, C.-S., & DiPietro, J.A. (2001). In vitro fertilization and the family quality of parenting, family functioning, and child psychosocial adjustment. Developmental Psychology, 37(1), 37-48.
34. Heppner, P.P., Kivlighan, D.M., & Wampold, B.E. (1999). Research design in counseling. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
35. Holditch-Davis, D., Sandelowski, M., & Harris, B.G. (1999). Effect of infertility on mothers’ and fathers’ interactions with young infants. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 17(2), 159-173.
36. Imeson, M., & McMurray, A. (1996). Couples’ experiences of infertility: A phenomenological study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 24, 1014-1022.
37. Leiblum, S.R., & Aviv, A.L. (1997). Disclosure issues and decisions of couples who conceived via donor insemination. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 18, 292-300.
38. Loewenthal, K.M. (1996). An introduction to psychological tests and scales. London: University College London Press.
39. Marrs, R., Block, L.F., & Silverman, K.K. (1997). Dr. Richard Marrs’ fertility book. New York: Delacorte Press.
40. Mattson, I.E. (1988). An investigation of couple dysynchrony and genderrole orientation in infertile couples. Unpublished master'sthesis, Georgia State University, Atlanta.
41. McMahon, C.A., Ungerer, J.A., Beaurepaire, J., Tennant, C., & Saunders, D. (1995). Psychosocial outcomes for parents and children after in vitro fertilization: A review. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 15, 1-16.
42. Miall, C.E. (1994). Community constructs of involuntary childlessness: Sympathy, stigma, and social support. The Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology, 31, 392-421.
43. Munro, J.M., Ironside, W., & Smith, G.C. (1992). Successful parents of in vitro fertilization (IVF): The social repercussions. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 9(2), 170-176.
44. Munro, J., Leeton, J., & Horsfall, T. (1992) Psychosocial follow up of families from a donor oocyte programme: An exploratory study. Reproductive Fertility Development, 4, 725-730.
45. Nachtigall, R.D., Becker, G., Quiroga, B.A., Szkupinski, S., & Tschann, J.M. (1998). The disclosure decision: Concerns and issues of parents of children conceived through donor insemination. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 178, 1165-1170.
46. Nachtigall, R.D., Tschann, J.M., Quiroga, B.A., Szkupinski, S., Pitcher, L., & Becker, G. (1997). Stigma, disclosure, and family functioning among parents of children conceived through donor insemination. Fertility and Sterility, 68(1), 83-89.
47. RESOLVE. (1996). Infertility myths and facts. Retrieved February 9, 1996, from http://www.resolve.org/mythfact.htm
48. Salzer, L.P. (1991). Surviving infertility: A compassionate guide through the emotional crisis of infertility. New York: HarperPerennial.
49. Schover, L.R., Collins, R.L., & Richards, S. (1992). Psychological aspects of donor insemination: Evaluation and follow-up of recipient couples. Fertility and Sterility, 57(3), 583-590.
50. Snarey, J., Kuehne, V.S., Son, L., Hauser, S., & Vaillant, G. (1987). The role of parenting in men'spsychosocial development: A longitudinal study of early adulthood infertility and midlife generativity. Developmental Psychology, 23(4), 593-603.
51. Sokoloff, B.Z. (1987). Alternative methods of reproduction: Effects on the child. Clinical Pediatrics, 26(1), 11-17.
52. van Berkel, D., van der Veen, L., Kimmel, I., & te Velde, E. (1999). Differences in the attitudes of couples whose children were conceived through artificial insemination by donor in 1980 and in 1996. Fertility and Sterility, 71(2), 226-231.