Welcome to all Choice Moms.
Here is the place where we can discuss our concerns and/or struggles with being a Choice Mom. How did you explain your choice to your friends/family and will how will you explain it to your child. What are your thoughts about Open Donors?
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Happy to find like-minded women! I've decided to become one-parent family; a single mom by choice. But please don't assume I'm doing this alone, I have a good support system. I thought about this decision for years. Expecting my first child in October and over-the-moon excited and nervous too.
by Lizzie2012 on Mar 23, 2012
I was wondering how others are handling this question. While I am surprised how few times I have been asked, it still comes up.
So far I've gotten:
I didn't know you were married?
I am not
Do you know who the father is?
Yes, donor 24601
So far I answer direct questions with humour and honestly. I don't volunteer the information or give more details then needed. Most people are curious about the procedure of picking a sperm donor and I make it clear that I & one day Mr Bean are the only ones who will see the donor profile.
My nieces & nephews (6-11yrs old), haven't questioned how their single Aunt got pregnant and are more concerned about what hockey player the baby will named after. I love how accepting kids are!
What are your experiences with this question?
So far I've gotten:
I didn't know you were married?
I am not
Do you know who the father is?
Yes, donor 24601
So far I answer direct questions with humour and honestly. I don't volunteer the information or give more details then needed. Most people are curious about the procedure of picking a sperm donor and I make it clear that I & one day Mr Bean are the only ones who will see the donor profile.
My nieces & nephews (6-11yrs old), haven't questioned how their single Aunt got pregnant and are more concerned about what hockey player the baby will named after. I love how accepting kids are!
What are your experiences with this question?
by singlemombychoice on Jul 10, 2011
My gorgeous Imelda Mae, 5wks old. My son and I are over the moon and completely in awe of our princess xx
by Leapdaybaby 29 days ago
Hi All! Sorry I have posted in awhile but as you can see from the picture I have been busy with my new son, who recently turned 4 months! Motherhood has been "wonderfully exhausting" and I wouldn't change a second of it! Definitely more ups than downs, but that can be true of two parent families also
by singlemombychoice on Mar 29, 2012
hi my name is holly im 23yrs old im 12 weeks pregnant and just made the decision to be a single parent i had to break it off with my fiancee for my sake and my baby lets just say he became very verbally abusive and i became scared to think what he would do next so i went back home to my family im just trying @ this point to be strong and be a great mom its my 1st and who would of thought this would happen but things happen for a reason!! right?
by HollyNY88 on Jun 29, 2011
Hi ladies, let me introduce myself. My name is Maria and I'm 43 I have been single for way to many years and I want a family more than anything right now. I decided to go it on my own and am in the process of ttc. I bought my 'boy's' at a sperm bank and ecstatic about my selection and cannot wait to have children with this donor. It's an amazing process and a blessing that we have this available to us. Hope to chat soon.
by hopingfor2 on Jun 17, 2011
I just got back from the doctor. My baby has a strong healthy heartbeat!
by Joonepur on Jul 18, 2011
I am 35 years old and pregnant with my first child. I never met that special guy and realized that good old biological clock may run out before I do. So after much thought and consultations with family/friends, social workers and other Choice Moms; I decided to go for it. After two tries at IUI, I am now 8 weeks pregnant! So excited and scared at the same time!
Now I am counting down to delivery and trying to find the right words for when I start telling people that I am pregnant and the questions that will follow.
Now I am counting down to delivery and trying to find the right words for when I start telling people that I am pregnant and the questions that will follow.
by singlemombychoice on Apr 04, 2011
My friend gave me this T-shirt, I love how it shows all the different kinds of families including Choice Moms!
by singlemombychoice on Jul 10, 2011
So I am having a boy! Was convinced it was a girl, took a second to readjust but now very excited!
Not to concern with raising a boy with no father figure, between my dad & BIL/brother he'll have plenty of men in his life.
Now that I know the bean is a he I can start getting organized!
Not to concern with raising a boy with no father figure, between my dad & BIL/brother he'll have plenty of men in his life.
Now that I know the bean is a he I can start getting organized!
by singlemombychoice on Jul 10, 2011