Single Mother By Choice: How To Choose A Sperm Donor

1. When examining the information provided about potential sperm donors many women approach it similarly to how they would approach finding a partner. They often look at their education/test scores, interests, and read essay questions the men have answered. They even sometimes see pictures, videos, or listen to audio recordings of the man speaking. While they don’t always want to view pictures and sometimes aren’t even given the option to they make choices based on hair color, eye color, and other physical attributes. Another thing mentioned in the podcast was how women feel odd choosing sperm from men who are much younger than them which is similar to choosing a partner where some people may not be interested in someone who is much younger than them. They often also gather opinions from others as we do when choosing a partner. In the article Single Mother by Choice: How to Choose a Sperm donor Emily Wolper says “I asked my mom to narrow the search to her top 10 and I would choose from among those. She chose 11, and, from that group, came my donor.” One difference is that while some people may be interested
Many women are similar to married couples in their reasons for deciding to have children. Many want to pass on their genes or want a child that is genetically theirs as opposed to an adopted child. Many women just know they want to be a mother. Emily Wolper mentioned in another article “I’ve always known I wanted to become a mother. Ever since I was a little kid on the playground, I have gravitated to the nurturing roles of mother, leader, and teacher. There has never been a doubt.” While some women feel that having a child once they get married is the norm and just something you need to do, women who choose to become a single mother do so because they know without a doubt that they want a child. Some women naturally act as mothers, they are constantly watching out for their friends and others while others are more cold and distant but still become