[lilac]

Thank you Sarah and Jencat! Like Deej says, I have never received anything but full support from the other ladies here, married or partnered or single. You two are but an example of the spirit of welcome and support that's to be found here.

It certainly wasn't an easy decision for me to start down the single and ttc road. I've always known I wanted children, but I came to the realization that I was 'ready' when I was 29. Unfortunately, I was not in a situation where that was remotely possible at the time - single, still in school (again), and without my own home or an income sufficient to support a child. Several years later, I'm no longer in school, I'm established in my career, and I have my own home and a decent income. However, still single...

Ultimately, I am a single-mum-to-be because I cannot imagine my life without a child. And I'm not willing to risk that I might stay single beyond my fertile years and lose my chance.