There is a really outstanding piece I found yesterday about one man's experiences with IVF, fertility clinics and what it means for the guy who has to go through it. Intensely personal and incredibly well written, it's very much worth a read for any father or father-on-deck. Actually, it's worth a read for anyone.
The Age of Mechanical Reproduction by Paul Ford [TheMorningNews.com via Daring Fireball]
(And once you've read the article, don't miss the cherry on top.)