choosing single motherhood?

[HelenRosie]

Hi, Was just wondering if there are any mums here who are single mums by choice rather than circumstance?

I love bein a single mom

Yes, there are several of us here who post regularly.

Where are you in the process of considering/doing?

I'm planning to have a baby with a gay friend who wants to be a hands on dad, so while my child will know their dad, I'll effectively be a single mum.

Hi I am a single professional mum with happy confident children.I am 45 and just found out I am pregnant. I am delighted but cant help worrying about what other people will think.

It's your life not their's do what is right for your children and you

I personally think that if you knowingly cannot support yourself financially at the time of conception, it is wrong to have a baby.

If you can, then you are having a baby to be raised by 2 loving parents, albeit in two different homes. What's not to like?

Well, DD's father made it very clear as soon as I found out that I was pregnant that he wasn't going to have anything to do with either of us, so I suppose that in terms of deciding to go ahead with parenthood then I chose single motherhood.

It's the best choice I've made. DD is now nearly 9 and for the most part I've been single throughout. It's completely normal for her. I have close male friends - gay and straight - and she's happy to spend time with them, so I don't think she really misses out too much on a male role model.

If necessary, I would choose to become pregnant on my own again (should Mr Right not come along).