Dating as a single solo IVF mum

[StacyT2022]

Hi all,

Solo IVF mum here - my little boy is 9 months old.

I'm just wondering how people feel about relationships, and if they are dating how they manage it?

I wrote a blog about it in mental health awareness week if you want to take a look :) www.iamreddi.com/post/single-and-lonely

Keen to hear how everyone else is doing it?

Thanks in advance, Stacy

Hi Op @StacyT2022

I'm a solo IVF mum too😊

How do I feel about romantic relationships....to be honest, much to my surprise (but I'm convinced it's the change in hormones post partum), I don't really have the headspace nor the capacity to engage with someone on an emotional level. I'm 100% on my own bar a few occasional visits from my mum, so with a 6 month old baby in my care 24/7 until he starts nursery there is no time at the end of the day to do anything! Also, I'm not comfortable yet to utilise babysitters (plus it costs a fortune) on the weekends. I also can't see how I'd get to a point where I feel comfortable to introduce someone to my son and how would that all work....it seemed so much simpler before in my head "oh I'll have this baby, and then 6 months after I I'll just part out a babysitter and go back in the apps"😕🤐...I don't really envisage a blended family situation and I'm more or less comfortable with he idea that I may not date/meet anyone again for a serious, long term relationship.

I've read some of your posts on your blog, I can definitely relate to some of the issues discussed!