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Conception from a feminist point of view has been
discussed by a number of feminist writers. These writers have
challenged the notion of the active sperm versus the passive egg, pointing out that the egg is 'active'
in a chemical
sense in the selection of a sperm (Hogan 2006).
Further reading
Anne Enright, Making Babies: Stumbling Into Motherhood,
2004.
Susan Hogan, Conception Diary: Thinking About
Pregnancy & Motherhood, 2006.
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