What was it like to make the decision to artificially inseminate, as a single woman?
I really agonized. I spent a lot of time contemplating all the dreadful, painful things that could happen to me as a result of doing it this way. None of that occurred. I expected [having a child this way] to be much more of a bittersweet experience, but really, it was pretty sweet. Pregnancy was hard on me, particularly when I was at home, alone. I wanted someone to share it with. I expected those feelings of sadness to last, but they went away. When did the sadness go away? When my son was born. I expected to feel sadness about not sharing him with someone, but I felt completely happy. And especially after seeing friends negotiate the smallest decisions in parenting, I felt some relief. Although, it would be nice to have a partner. Did you date while pregnant? And what is it like to date, now? I had some opportunities to date during my pregnancy, but I didn’t because I was still heartbroken over an ex. As much as I would love to have someone in my life, going out looking for love is
