Am I ready to be a single mother by choice? Ask yourself these 6 questions
Deciding to become a mother is a life-changing decision. It’s a deeply personal journey and it is a good idea to take the time to reflect on your emotional, physical and practical readiness before taking this empowering step.
Single parent support: 5 tips on how to build a support system as a solo mum
There can be a lot to do when you're a solo mum by choice. That's why it's a good idea to have a support system to help you along the way. But how do you get it up and running? In this blog post, we focus on support for single mothers.
3 common myths about raising a child on your own as a solo mum by choice
Sometimes it's hard not to compare yourself to others. If you are considering solo motherhood, you may wonder how your future child's upbringing will compare with that of children in two-parent families.
Stories from solo mothers
Solo mum Pia chose the same sperm donor for all of her children
Pia Jensen from Copenhagen, Denmark, chose the same donor for her children – and thus, Anna became a big sister to not just one but two full siblings. This was possible because she chose to set up a storage solution holding donor sperm for more than one course of treatment at the sperm bank. The benefits include the possibility for your child to have a full brother or sister.
Stories from same-sex couples
A rainbow family's search for a sperm donor: from grey market to sperm bank
The German-English couple Hayley and Katja Schönberg have been on an eventful journey before they were able to welcome their little daughter. A journey with detours into a world they knew nothing about: the grey market for sperm donation.
Lesbian couple Jo and Viv travelled abroad for fertility treatment
Married couple Jo (25) and Viv (29) live in Poland, where LGBTQ+ people are not allowed to adopt or have children through assisted reproduction. Therefore, welcoming little Ivy into their family was quite the journey, mentally and geographically.
Stories from donor-conceived people
Donor child on her search for half-siblings: “I was curious about the people I share DNA with”
22-year-old Rikke Jespersen has eight donor half-siblings, all of whom were born with the help of the same sperm donor. Here she talks about her thoughts before and during her search for half-siblings.