# The Baby Decision by Merle a Bombardieri Msw Licsw (Paperback)

FROM CONFUSION TO CONFIDENCE IN FIVE STEPS

SECOND EDITION COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED

The Baby Decision is a clear, compassionate guide to making a parenting or childfree decision with confidence. Many women of childbearing age and their partners find it hard to make this life-changing decision. Without a crystal ball, what can you do? Some women say "I like the idea of motherhood, but how do I know I'd really enjoy it? What will happen to my job, my relationship, my sanity?" Or they say, "I'm leaning toward being childfree, but will I be sorry later?"

Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LICSW has been helping people make this decision for over thirty years in her therapy and coaching practice and in her Baby Decision Workshops. With a depth that only a psychotherapist can provide, she shows you strategies for dealing with doubt and ambivalence and uncovering your deepest self-knowledge. Through anecdotes, exercises, guidelines, and checklists, she leads you to your best possible choice.

Imagine the relief of finally cutting through the tangled vines of pros and cons and seeing a clear decision emerge. Merle helps you not only to make a decision but to use it as an opportunity for you and your relationship to grow.

You will learn how to:

\- Use dozens of "Secret Doors" exercises to uncover hidden feelings and wisdom.

\- Separate your own needs and preferences from societal myths and expectations.

\- Give full consideration to the rewards and opportunities of living childfree.

\- Talk constructively with your partner even if you disagree.

\- Manage work-life balance and keep your relationship strong.

\- Make decisions about one-child families, single and gay parenting, fertility and adoption.

\- Borrow some of the benefits of the other choice.

You will also learn how to trust your decision and make the most of it.

\- Includes resources and bibliography.

\- Bonus section: Preparing your body for a healthy pregnancy.

Upcoming Events

"The Baby Decision" Parenthood Decision Making Workshops

October 30, 2016 Cambridge Center for Adult Education (ccae.org)

## Details

- **Price:** 19.25 GBP
- **Vendor:** Orchard View Press
- **Type:** Self Help
- **Tags:** All Books, Self Help

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