Single Mom by Choice 💙 (my story if you are considering)

I’ve recently made the decision to be a single mom by choice & I strongly feel this is the best for me right now. Since 2018, I broke up with a fiancé, best friend won’t speak to me, lost my mom to ALS, and my dad just started dialysis and doesn’t have much longer. I’ve been trying for 4 years to work through and overcome the anxiety and depression that seems to never end. It feels like all I have been doing is waiting for things to get worse.

I’ve been trying to date for the last year, and I can’t even get a date with anyone at this point. I wish I was kidding!!! I’m 29, no kids, have my shit together, financially stable, own a house, have a steady job, & 2 Masters degrees that I’ve worked my ass off for. I’m also extremely lucky and blessed for sure, but like ?!?!?!??!!. Not even to meet up or date. Many of the guys are all “don’t like you like that, but we can be fuck buddies” ???? Sorry for the rant I just can’t lmao.

So I thought fuck it, I’m gonna be a mom and do it on my own. I am worried people will think I’m crazy but actually have gotten really positive and supportive feedback. I mean honestly, I’m in a good spot and I don’t have many years until it will get harder to try.

Since I have made this decision, I’ve finally felt hope & joy that I havnt felt in years. I love kids & I grew up babysitting for weeks at a time. I work with kids now and absolutely love it. I’m so excited to start this journey and become a mom. I hope my dad can meet my baby too.

I just stopped my birth control this weekend. Started tracking my cycle today & taking prenatal vitamins (prob need those vitamins anyways honestly lol). Doing more research into donor options over the next few weeks before I see my primary and OBGYN. I’m so excited.

If anyone else is considering this option, I hope this is helpful for you in some way! Hoping to connect with other SMBC friends too, so say hi so we can start a group chat!!