The experiences of Australian lesbian couples becoming parents: deciding, searching and birthing

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The experiences of Australian lesbian couples becoming parents: deciding, searching and birthing

Aim and objectives: To explore Australian lesbian mothers’ experiences of becoming parents. Background: Lesbians are becoming parents and, since legislative changes in Australia, their numbers are increasing. Prior to legislative changes, fertility and health services for women in Australia exclusiv...

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Main Authors:	Chapman, Rosemary, Wardrop, Joan, Zappia, Tess, Watkins, Rochelle, Shields, Linda
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2012
Subjects:	lesbian mothers nurses beliefs sexuality nursing attitudes
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38524

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