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To have a second child by sperm donor

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Ilikepinacoladass · 24/12/2023 10:38

I already have one gorgeous child who I co-parent with ExH. In late 30s and would love to have more children, but just haven't met anyone I like enough/ who is suitable enough to settle down with just now! My little one has been asking about a sibling lately. Increasingly interested in the idea of going down the sperm donor route - I feel like that's better and fairer all round than getting with someone partly just because I want another baby!? Which I have seen happen countless times. Or should I hold out and hope I meet the love of my life in the next 1 or 2 years. Or just accept he'll be an only child. Money isn't a big issue as I am comfortable (not millionaire, but it would be doable).

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Bigcat25 · 24/12/2023 14:22

Ilikepinacoladass · 24/12/2023 11:53

Yeh is not the worst idea in the world tbf

This thinking this too.

Comedycook · 24/12/2023 14:30

This is a terrible idea op. Your child not having a sibling is not heartbreaking. There are loads of kids in that situation.

SparklyOwls · 24/12/2023 14:44

As odd as this sounds, could ex husband help you out?

Doggymummar · 24/12/2023 14:47

Donors have rights to coparent now don't they, that's a long relationship with someone you don't know.

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