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S1, Ep 3: on choosing single motherhood with Chelsea
Season 1
Episode 3
Published 6 years, 2 months ago
Description
In this episode, you'll hear about:
- deciding to become a single mother by choice
- the importance of creating strong community
- the process of choosing a donor
- how the corona virus has interrupted plans to TTC
- what Chelsea has learned that she wishes she'd known earlier
- the frustration of spending large amounts of money to get pregnant , while couples often get pregnant "for free"
- how other people have reacted to her decision to become a mom on her own
- considering whether to have more than one donor-conceived child
- why you may or may not want to search for Facebook groups that connect you to recipients who share your same donor
- donor sibling considerations
- sperm bank considerations - anonymous vs. open ID donors, family limits, etc.
- considering the possibility of a known donor
- perks of being a solo parent
- dating while planning or trying to conceive
- staying open to the idea of a relationship while staying firm in your solo plans
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