Hi Molly, my friend, a woman, had a baby with her partner, also a woman. Her partner wanted a baby but her eggs were not viable. So my friend gave her eggs and after researching and considering sperm banks, her partner's 1st cousin, he lives in another country but they are close, offered to donate his sperm. They put my friend's eggs and cousin's sperm in her partner's uterus, which she then carried to full term. My friend and her partner are the proud parents of a gorgeous, talented, and very creative boy. It's possible! And because it was her first cousin, the child also shares both of their DNA. I can also tell you about my other friend who adopted and is also living 100% the mom life and all it's glorious ups and downs. Whatever you decide, as a mom myself, I can say loving/guiding/caring for and sharing knowledge and wisdom with a child in your life, is a great blessing. I can say my son has been my biggest blessing, my greatest teacher (I know that sounds cliche, but it's true for me), and also has (unbeknownst to him) has helped me heal a lot of childhood trauma and has helped me bring my inner child back online. I often joke I feel like a 10-year-old (having fun and being silly) except with a purse and a driver's license. I wish you all the best on your journey!
Hi Molly, my friend, a woman, had a baby with her partner, also a woman. Her partner wanted a baby but her eggs were not viable. So my friend gave her eggs and after researching and considering sperm banks, her partner's 1st cousin, he lives in another country but they are close, offered to donate his sperm. They put my friend's eggs and cousin's sperm in her partner's uterus, which she then carried to full term. My friend and her partner are the proud parents of a gorgeous, talented, and very creative boy. It's possible! And because it was her first cousin, the child also shares both of their DNA. I can also tell you about my other friend who adopted and is also living 100% the mom life and all it's glorious ups and downs. Whatever you decide, as a mom myself, I can say loving/guiding/caring for and sharing knowledge and wisdom with a child in your life, is a great blessing. I can say my son has been my biggest blessing, my greatest teacher (I know that sounds cliche, but it's true for me), and also has (unbeknownst to him) has helped me heal a lot of childhood trauma and has helped me bring my inner child back online. I often joke I feel like a 10-year-old (having fun and being silly) except with a purse and a driver's license. I wish you all the best on your journey!