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The Baby Decision
Book • 2017
This book, now in its revised and updated second edition, provides a clear and compassionate guide for those struggling with the decision of whether to have a baby.
Merle Bombardieri, drawing from her extensive experience as a psychotherapist and coach, addresses various aspects of this life-changing decision.
The book covers topics such as dealing with doubt and ambivalence, understanding the implications on relationships and careers, and exploring options like adoption and single parenting.
It includes exercises, guidelines, and checklists to help readers uncover their deepest self-knowledge and make a confident decision.
The book also emphasizes the importance of disconnecting the decision from external pressures and focuses on practical and emotional preparation for either path.
Merle Bombardieri, drawing from her extensive experience as a psychotherapist and coach, addresses various aspects of this life-changing decision.
The book covers topics such as dealing with doubt and ambivalence, understanding the implications on relationships and careers, and exploring options like adoption and single parenting.
It includes exercises, guidelines, and checklists to help readers uncover their deepest self-knowledge and make a confident decision.
The book also emphasizes the importance of disconnecting the decision from external pressures and focuses on practical and emotional preparation for either path.
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as a book containing an exercise to help people make decisions about having children.

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as a book she read that helped her make a decision about having children.


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as the author of one of the first books on the topic of parenthood indecision.


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as a resource for listeners struggling with the decision of whether to have children.


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