Process
Human reproduction begins with sexual intercourse, followed by nine months of pregnancy before childbirth. Many years of parental care is required before a human child becomes independent. Pregnancy can be avoided with the use of contraceptives such as condoms and IUD's.
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“Any balance we achieve between adult and parental identities, between childrens and our own needs, works only for a timebecause, as one father says, Its a new ball game just about every week. So we are always in the process of learning to be parents.”
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