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| | | | So I'm a 30 something single woman who is looking into artificial insemination and I thought to myself, I wonder if anyone at the pork has experience with this?
So is there anyone out there that has experience with this? From either parent's point of view. Hell, from a sperm donor's point of view?
I have weighted the pros and cons that I can come up with in my particular situation.
I don't really believe in marriage and my faith in relationships is pretty much null and void. I am healthy and have made sure that I am financially, mentally, and emotionally prepared for the trials of being a single Mom. I have my child care options scoped out and also have the option to work from home if I so choose.
I have a dear friend (ex boyfriend) who has offered to help me with this endeavor, but I can reason out why this would not be a good idea and I'm leaning strongly towards going the artificial route. Do I want to deprive my child of a father figure? Not necessarily, but said friend is in another state and also in a relationship and I feel this would put too much of a strain on him and his girlfriend who has never met me. Besides. I have dear friends in my life that will be excellent male figures in my child's life. (I also believe that if Fate should set a match for me in the future then if he was "Mr. Right" then he would accept both myself and my child.
I have thought this through for a couple of years now and I find myself fearful that if I wait much longer my chances will be gone before I know it. My family has a lot of history of uteran, ovarian, and cervical cancer and I don't want to wait only to find that it's too late. Call me selfish, I don't care. I've done the responsible thing and have waited until I could provide for my child and give it a good life. I want a child of my own and feel strongly that adoption is only a last possible resort.
My problem is that I am not finding the information I want for local clinics.
So.. Though I realize I'm putting myself up to be blasted, judged, and otherwise annoyed by other people's negativity.. I would like to see what insightful things my fellow chatters may be able to come up with.
What is your experience? What did you like or dislike about this process? What were your fears and misgivings? Would you do it again? Would you suggest this route?
)Searching yet not lost. Whole yet not complete. Content yet still wanting. Loved yet still unknown. Such is the essance of this Lioness.(
...But it wasn't until i gave up the control, That i finally found my freedom... |
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| | | |  Hi,
I am a single woman who is planning to be artificially insemination. I am in my mid 30's and have no children. I was considering going with an anonymous donor but I want my child to know who he is. I was concerned about the day my child ask about their father. Therefore I asked my best friend's brother and he agreed. Because he and I have been friends for over 20 years I can alleviate all the drama that comes from a broken relationship.
He is going to donate his sperm, and support my child emotionally and financially. I have been looking for a chat room for singles who have conceived through A.I. Therefore I could dialogue others like me and get a true stories and advice.
Ltanya1974 |
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