"In Her Own Sweet Time " couldn't have come at a better time for those of us who are struggling with commitment, work, and the desire to become a mother while acknowledging that our fertility is finite. Rachel Lehmann-Haupt's book takes the reader on a thoughtful and touching journey as she confronts her ticking biological clock and explores the field of fertility technology. The author provides a very candid account of her ups and downs as she strives to balance her search for a committed relationship with her ongoing research process.

This book achieves something extraordinary in that it relatable, engaging, and fun while at the same time offers well-researched information about the many options that technology now provides to women today who want to "have it all".

As a 33-year old who has just begun to explore the possibilities of becoming being a single mother by choice, I enjoyed this book on many levels. It reminded me to make sure to ask myself "what's getting in the way of having a relationship now" and to further explore my motivations for choosing to become an single mother by choice.

Knowing that the author took time out to travel while researching the latest in reproductive technologies reassured me that, in the midst of tough and emotionally exhausting decisions, there is something to be said and perspective to be gained from taking time out to "just be". Finally, the interviews throughout the book bring to life what I found to be a key theme in this book-- that there is no one right path or 'perfect situation' and that happiness does always necessarily follow the order of A, B, C, D.

About the Author : Wendy Timmons' professional passions are sustainability, networking and building synergistic relationships. With more than a decade of experience in communications, marketing and PR, she has worked with Fortune 500 corporations and helped many nonprofits. Wendy is a firm believer in balance and empowering women of all ages to dream big and believe in themselves. For fun, she travels the world, practices yoga, and plays with the current love of her life--her dog Tess.