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lilysmom
lilysmom | January 2009

Single parent, but I want another baby

I'm a single parent to an almost 3 year old, and I would love to have another child. I just don't know how to go about it. I'm not really interested in having a partner, or waiting around for "Mr. Right" to show up at my door. I'm not about to just go out and get pregnant by some random person (obviously). Adoption is too expensive, and as I move around so much for my job, I would never make it to the top of a provincial list. The easiest way, I think, would for me to have another baby.

I'm 25, and am planning on retiring in 20 years, and I have always felt that I wanted to be an empty-nester by the time I'm retired. I know this sounds selfish, but that's just the way I've planned my life. I make enough money to support me, my daughter, and another child easily.

Am I being crazy? Should I just give up on having another baby? Or wait around for Mr. Right to come sweep me off my feet?



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RonitBaras
January 2009 | RonitBaras
Re: Single parent, but I want another baby

Just a thought: how did Lilly come about? Any potential there?

Also, keep in mind that 2 kids are NOTHIN like 1, especially on your own. With 2 parents, this happens when they have the 3rd child, because kids outnumber grownups, but with 1 parent, the 2nd child will already outnumber you.

Ronit Baras
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josierm
January 2009 | josierm
Re: Single parent, but I want another baby

you are only 25 love........you have plenty of time.  life doesn't always go to plan.  whatever happens will happen for a reason.  i say, give it some time and see what happens.  



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      lilysmom
January 2009 | lilysmom
Re: Single parent, but I want another baby

I know. I'd like another one by the time I'm 30, at the very latest. It's the whole retiring with kids still in highschool thing that I dont want to do. And as I said, I'll be retired in 20 years. I'd end up working longer if I still had one in highschool.



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Kez8671
January 2009 | Kez8671
Re: Single parent, but I want another baby

I don't think you are being selfish at all. If you want to know more about sperm donors in Canada there is a website you can go to the link is http://www.repromed.ca/sperm_bank_canada.html hope this helps you.



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      lilysmom
January 2009 | lilysmom
Re: Single parent, but I want another baby

Thank you. Im glad someone is better at finding stuff online than me!



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boredmum
January 2009 | boredmum
Re: Single parent, but I want another baby

 I dont think you are selfish at all. If you can provide for another child & have plenty of love to give then there is no reason you shouldnt have another baby.

Life is short & you could be waiting forever for Mr Right, if he even exists. Have you thought about a sperm donor?

Good Luck, I wish you all the best. xxx



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      lilysmom
January 2009 | lilysmom
Re: Single parent, but I want another baby

I have thought about a sperm donor, but I don't really know enough about it to make a descison. I can't seem to find Canadian resourses on it. But that is probably just me being crappy at using the internet.



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