I love all the information about the process and the reasons why women freeze their eggs and wait longer in life to have children. A breath of fresh air to read something that acknowledges that it's the lack of suitable men to blame and not "feminism ruins families blah blah blah."

This book is amazing. Even if you do not care about the subject matter you cannot deny it is very well written, I am very impressed with it. I decided to read this even though I think I am younger than its target demographic because the title intrigued me and because I am a woman who has chosen a long career path for herself, one that will possibly make it difficult for me to find a partner (medicine). That being said, I think this is probably one of the most important books I've read as an adult female in the U.S.

This book goes through every single nuance on the topic of egg freezing and delayed motherhood, like all of them, good, bad, and neutral. I really enjoyed the spectrum of experiences included because it made it REAL. I cried tears of sadness and happiness with the range of stories. Some women sounded bitchy and others sounded sweet. It was a true reflection of the many ways women and motherhood can take place. I loved how the women's stories collectively provided both hope and warning.

This book also confirmed something I have been noticing and while I'm relieved it's not just in my head or the rants with my friends, it's very true that women are getting the short end of the stick with the modern version of family planning. Egg freezing can be an empowering choice, giving women more time and freedom to start families the way they want but it also seems to me as a solution women are taking advantage of (smartly so) in response to the increasing number of men who do not want to step up to the plate. Lots of these women sounded like they had to put their life and dreams on hold because they did not have a partner to pursue this goal.

I know this book was probably intended for women to give them information to make decisions and also to make them feel less alone in their journey but I think it would be good for men to read it too....the mating gap is something they should be aware of and proactive about. Like one of the ladies talked about: you wait for your partner to be ready for kids but "peter pan" men fool around until they're 45 and decide "oh! maybe I do want a family" but then start filtering out prospects so they only seek 20-somethings. What about those 35-40 year old women? It doesn't seem fair.

The author did an amazing job with her study and research and I honestly would read all her books now if they're like this one. I did not care much for egg freezing and was kind of put off by it but after reading this, I can understand the decision women make and am more open to it. I'm also glad I read it before I was 35+ because I think forewarning is forearmed, and this is something for me to keep in mind for my future. :D

Unlike other existing prescriptive titles on how to freeze one's eggs, or those which discuss doing so within the larger scope of ART and fertility treatment and preservation, this book is of interest because it focuses on *why* people freeze their eggs. I think it would be an interesting and helpful read for people considering taking this step, with the caveat that it's about cis women looking to partner and have children with men (and while some of what's here is more universal and thus will also be relevant to queer/nonbinary/trans people, this book isn't intended to address the specific concerns or experiences of that community).

Such an important topic covered so informatively and beautifully. I think everyone, especially men, should read this book. Everyone should be so well informed as the author!

Inhorn's ethnography of women who choose egg freezing is a sympathetic portrayal that doesn't grapple with some of the moral concerns raised by opponents of the procedure. But she does readers a service by placing the egg freezing debate in broader conversations around "marriageable men" and expectations on women, that help shed light on some of the social and economic drivers behind the rise in egg freezing.

[Full review to be posted at FairerDisputations.org]

I’m right in the target demographic on which this book focuses — but I often feel alone in my worries and in my feelings about dating. As far as I know, Inhorn did not intend Motherhood on Ice as a self-help tome, but I have never read a book that made me feel so understood and seen. Reading the experiences of women similarly situated to me was really emotional and gave me a new perspective on my own life while also equipping me with a lexicon to describe things that have historically been hard for me to articulate.

Assisted Reproductive Technology is an elegant term for one of the most revolutionary medical advances affecting women’s lives. The aspect that Inhorn examines here is seldom addressed with such clarity and incisive intelligence.
The sociological factors that induce many women to freeze and preserve their eggs the better to safely postpone motherhood deserve wider public attention and understanding.
Chapters like “Educated Women and Missing Men”, “Minority Concerns: Race, Religion, Fertility,” and “Supporters: Family, Friends, and Men Who Care” address many of the key factors that surround this particular option for planned parenthood. This book makes the science behind ACT comprehensible, and encourages a sober assessment of the pros and cons.

With current legal debates raging in America over abortion rights, this other aspect of women controlling their own bodies and reproductive choices seems equally important. Compassion and practicality need not be mutually exclusive when assessing the viability of motherhood. Whenever aging, illness, economic duress or career pressures make child bearing impossible or Ill-advised, frozen eggs or embryos preserve the possibility of biological motherhood for those women and families who still desire it.