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Any single women who have conceived through IUI/IVF?

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waryandbored · 23/10/2019 18:23

Hi,
I’m hoping for some advice on where to start really. Googling has baffled me and I don’t know where to begin.
I am in my early 30s, single by choice and not interested in relationships. I don’t want to live with a man or get married and I don’t see that changing any time soon. However, I do want to have a child and don’t want to leave it too late. I have been thinking about doing it on my own for a few years and now I think I need to start seriously considering it.
So where do I start with this? I am in the South West if anyone has personal experience of fertility treatments down this way.
Any advice welcome!

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Flicketyflack · 23/10/2019 18:35

Go for it, we tend to regret the things we don't do not the things we do Wink

No advice though Smile

eggontoast2 · 23/10/2019 18:39

Hi

i would suggest looking at success rates of various clinics, at home and abroad, and then narrow it down to 2-3 which have the best success rates for what you want. If cost is a factor then you will need to work out your finances and factor in that you might need more than one attempt.

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waryandbored · 26/10/2019 10:35

Thanks both. I have researched clinics but would really like some advice from someone with personal experience. I don’t know anyone who’s done this and it feels quite daunting at the moment.

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loveacupoftea18 · 26/10/2019 10:38

A very good friend of mine did it last year. She says it's the best thing she's ever done in her life, and is considering doing it again for her baby to have a sibling.

She's talked to lots of other people about how fantastic it is. She wanted a baby and this was the way it worked for her to have one.

She has made me realise how possible it is, and I would 100% do the same if I were in that situation.

GRW · 26/10/2019 17:16

I did this as a single woman way back: my DD is now in her 20's, at Uni, and I cannot say how proud I am of her. It's definitely possible. There's an organisation called the Donor Conception Network that has over 600 single women in it, and they sell a book called 'Going it Alone: a guide for solo mums in the UK'.
Start looking into it, when you read more about it you can make a decision about when. It can take longer than you expect, so the earlier you start, the better.

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