I'll have two babies with the same dad but I don't know what he looks like
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Key Points:
- Lucy, 41, chose to become a solo mother through IVF and donor sperm during the pandemic, inspired by missing her sister's and friends' children and encouraged by her supportive parents.
- She had initially expected motherhood to follow a traditional path with a partner and marriage but faced grief when single before 30, ultimately deciding to pursue solo parenthood.
- Lucy's first son is nearly three, and she is pregnant again with sperm from the same donor, embracing the uncertainty of the donor's identity and focusing on the child's individuality.
- The number of single women in the UK seeking fertility treatment with donor sperm has increased by over 60% from 2019 to 2022, reflecting a growing trend driven by timing and personal
