Hatching: Experiments in Motherhood and Technology

A provocative examination of reproductive technologies that questions our understanding of fertility, motherhood, and the female body

Since the world’s first test-tube baby was born in 1978, in vitro fertilization has made the unimaginable possible for millions of people, but its revolutionary potential remains unrealized. Today, fertility centers continue to reinforce conservative norms of motherhood and family, and infertility remains a deeply emotional experience many women are reluctant ...