I want to have kids but I am not in a relationship and other long term relationships have ended before we had kids. I am 33 and don't want to be too old before I have kids. Should I consider artificial insemination, is this wrong or is there an easier way?
2007-02-26 23:58:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
I do have a great support sytem and large family. Financial I am secure also. I have no illusions that this would be easy and of course have considered the child. I lost my mother very young and am aware of the difficulty of one parent families. Also gave up looking for mr right a long time ago.
2007-02-27 23:02:42 · update #1
My same sex partner and I are currently trying to conceive through artificial insemination. We have only had one attempt last month which was unsuccessful.
Due to our circumstance we would have to say that artificial insemination is the way to go. We are both in our mid-late 30's and want to have a baby to raise together. We have looked at other options and artificial insemination through a sperm donor is the most suitable one for us. We would suggest that you find a suitabe donor who is willing to donate their sperm during your fertile stage each month, which will increase your chances of conceiving. It is important that you track your cycle days and ovulation times each month. There are many websites which give you information on tracking your cycle and looking out for signs of ovulation (temperature, change in cervical mucus, etc). Going through a sperm bank/clinic is very expensive and the success rate can be quite low, especially if the sperm has been frozen. We have opted to go with a private sperm donor! Just remember to keep in mind that when using a private sperm donor, the sperm can only survive for a maximum of 3 hours outside of the body (depending on exposure to air, etc).
Feel free to email us if you want more advice and let us know what you decide. :-)
2007-02-28 22:50:46 · answer #1 · answered by wizwoman 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you feel that you can truly provide for a child and have a good support system then it is your choice to do it if you wish. It is not easy. First i would go to the Dr. and get a basic fertility workup there they can check to see how your eggs and such are doing. Artificial Insemination gets to be pretty expensive and is very draining emotionally.
Don't waste your time waiting for the perfect man to come along. He may never come. And if he dose, if he truly is the one meant for you he will accept you and your child.
2007-02-27 11:54:41 · answer #2 · answered by SoSo 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to consider the childs future more than you own. If you are financially stable and you are able to offer the child a stable, healthy environment with a lot of love then go for it. But dont give up hope, the perfect guy could be just around the corner waiting for you. A lot of women go it alone and they manage just fine.
2007-02-27 00:09:41 · answer #3 · answered by lillypud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go for it! why would it be wrong? we wouldn't have the knowledge to do these things if it wasn't meant to be!it would be nice for child(ren) to have both parents but its not always meant to be,my son's dad hasn't always been there for him,and he hasnt been a good role model,hes had 2 more kids to two other women,now he's got married
to a woman with 3 kids who he's only known '2 mins', not all men are like that you could be lucky,so go with the 'flow',whats meant to be will be,good luck xx
2007-03-01 05:45:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my best mate has done it and she is 8 months pregy now, she had to really explain to me what it entails and i was like how are you gonna raise the kid on your own.but she shut me up and said well the baby is gonna have loads of aunties like me so right now im getting all ready to be an aunt. so excited ive got my cam ready. yeah so go for it, i dont know about several kids but i would do one, or maybe two kids with the same sperm. and you have a chance of having twins. good luck
2007-02-27 00:26:45 · answer #5 · answered by sweetpea 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't think your very old to be honest, i think what your suggesting could be damaging to the child what are you going to say when the child starts asking who fathered him/her? it's just cruel you would be denying that him/her of a parent i think a child deserves 2 parents (straight, gay or otherwise).
think in the long term not the short term, you'd have a baby but you would make them part of a single parent family before they've even had a chance to grow up, people who are in single parent family's don't choose to be that and they struggle please don't just think of yourself and your needs think of the child's too!
if your worried about your fertility you could have some of your eggs frozen
2007-02-27 01:12:22 · answer #6 · answered by doughnut1002001 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If you want children that bad adopt its a lot of kids that need love. Have you ever consider adoption?
2007-03-04 09:54:58 · answer #7 · answered by lovely 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you want good looking intelligent kids why not come round and see me some evening?
2007-02-27 00:03:58 · answer #8 · answered by roy d 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes it is it seems to very successfully results so try it you might have twins.
2007-03-04 22:16:03 · answer #9 · answered by SEAN K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i believe if possible a child need a mum and dad so i would say don't do it
2007-02-27 01:29:02 · answer #10 · answered by noot 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋