An informative, compassionate guide to the motherhood decision "...give(s) a sense of what"s ahead for new parents." --Baltimore Sun Many women aren"t sure how to best time motherhood in their lives. Others think they may want a child but aren"t sure they really want to take on the responsibility. Still others want to be child-free, but they are afraid they will regret the decision later on when it"s too late. Do I Want to Be a Mom? offers expert information, insights, and tools necessary for each woman to make her own best choice. Dr. Diana Dell, an expert who is board certified in both obstetrics/gynecology and psychiatry, draws on her expertise to cover the emotional, physical, sexual, social, and financial aspects of this decision. Along with award-winning writer Suzan Erem, she also provides powerful anecdotes from women who speak openly of the fears, joys, regrets, and triumphs of motherhood or being child-free.