Human beings have been producing more twins, triplets, and quadruplets than ever before, due to the expansion of medically assisted conception. This book analyzes the anticipatory regimes of making multiple babies. With archival documents, participant observation, in-depth interviews, and registry data, this book traces the global and local governance of the assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) used to tackle multiple pregnancy since the 1970s, highlighting the early promotion of single embryo transfer in Belgium and Japan and the making of the world’s most lenient guidelines in Taiwan.

• Governance of Assisted Reproduction:
  • It examines how global and local governance has shaped the use of ARTs in managing multiple pregnancies since the 1970s.
• Historical and Global Perspectives:
  • Through archival documents, participant observation, in-depth interviews, and registry data, the book tracks the evolution and regulation of ART practices across different countries.
• Case Studies of ART Practices:
  • The book highlights the early promotion of single embryo transfer in Belgium and Japan, and discusses the creation of the world’s most lenient ART guidelines in Taiwan.
• Regulatory Evolution:
  • It traces the development of ART regulations and their impact on reproductive practices, illustrating how different countries have approached the issue of multiple pregnancies.
• Anticipatory Regimes of Reproduction:
  • The book analyzes the anticipatory regimes involved in making multiple babies, examining how reproductive technologies are not only medical but also deeply influenced by cultural, social, and political factors.