Going Solo - My choice to become a single mother using a donor

Going Solo is the empowering and uplifting story of one woman's choice to become a single mother. ' I hope this story gives hope to anyone who wants children and to anyone who finds themselves single. Not to follow this path necessarily, but to remember that there are always many options.' Aged thirty-seven, single and having experienced two miscarriages, Genevieve Roberts found out that her fertility levels were dwlindling. On hearing this news, she made the courageous decision to embark on motherhood solo and eventually became pregnant using a sperm donor. Genevieve describes her initial fear of the prospect of birth without a partner, and the trepidation she felt towards all the responsibility she has taken on. She recounts all the milestones of pregnancy and motherhood that most women share with their partner -- going to NCT classes alone, taking part in birthing workshops with her sister-in-law, her amazement that two people in her pregnancy yoga class are following the same path as her. But ultimately what triumphs is Genevieve's excitement at meeting her daughter. She recalls the first months of parenthood, navigating the love, worry and tiredness of life with a newborn without a partner. She describes the beautiful simplicity of the relationship between herself and her daughter, as she gets to know Astrid without having to consider a partner. This is an inspirational book for anyone who wants to take control of their own life and follow their dreams of parenthood. It celebrates the fulfilment that comes from following what makes you feel happy, and reminds us that more beauty than can be imagined may be found when life offers a surprise, a twist or a deviation from convention.

Product details

• Authors: Genevieve Roberts
• Publisher: Piatkus
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2019
• EAN: 9780349421513
• ISBN: 978-0-349-42151-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 232 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; HEALTH & FITNESS / Pregnancy & Childbirth, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / Motherhood, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / Single Parent, Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, Advice on parenting, Pregnancy, birth & baby care, Parenting: advice and issues, Pregnancy, birth and baby care: advice and issues, Relating to LGBTQ+ people