Single mother by choice announcement

I spent three years deciding whether or not to become a Mother on my own. During that time I worried a lot about how I would tell people that I had gotten knocked up by a sperm donor. The words stalled in my brain. I worried what people would think and what they might say....Read the full article

In American culture — and beyond — there’s an expectation that marriage comes before motherhood.There’s also a stereotype that single mothers are the result of unwanted or unintended pregnancies or the product of absent fathers.

I recently "came out" with my pregnancy as a single mother by choice on Facebook, and I was surprised that the most common reaction to my post was "You're a badass!"

Kids don't necessarily miss the things they've never had - even a dad. It's good for single-moms-by-choice to remember that! Solo Mama Dilemma 101.

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A single mother by choice explains her path to motherhood by using a sperm donor to get pregnant, and the joys of raising a child alone.

Women no longer have to wait around for Mr. or Mrs. Right to come along before starting a family. More women today are in a position of financial strength and independence than ever before and many are becoming single mothers by choice. Here are a few resources for these women on starting their conception process.

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Find out what it was like when I decided, as a single woman, to have a baby via a sperm donor.

How do single moms by choice navigate the return to work after maternity leave? Read Mindful Return’s interview with Masha Sapper to find out.