002: Having Two Kids and The Gift of Embryo Donation

Abby is a twice single mother by choice. She shares her story about choosing the sperm donor path and why she chose to give the gift of an embryo to another hopeful mother.

Abby compares her two pregnancies and discusses the trouble of having two children along with the joy of it. She offers advice to other mothers considering having a second child and tells a really touching story about embryo donation and what it has meant to her family.

Some highlights of today’s conversation:

• Abby’s expectations for her family life.
• The events that lead to Abby’s decision to use a sperm donor.
• The lab issues and the rushed decision about her sperm donor at the last minute.
• Abby’s second pregnancy and how it differed from the first.
• Why Abby prefers single motherhood and doesn’t regret it.
• What Abby likes about motherhood and what she doesn’t.
• Why Abby decided to be an embryo donor.
• The process of donating the embryo and the impact on her family.

Resources

Motherhood Reimagined Website

Motherhood Reimagined SMC Community

Motherhood Reimagined: When Becoming a Mother Doesn’t Go As Planned: A Memoir by Sarah Kowalski

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