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writes:I am 40 years old and it is killing me that I do not have kids. I really would like to have a child part of the problem is I don't even have a boyfriend or any prospects. I am totally single. What can I do? Reply to this Question
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reader, Angzw  +, writes (8 March 2010):
http://www.connectingsingles.com and http://www.fertility-docs.com
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reader, CaringGuy  +, writes (8 March 2010):
You could adopt or go to a sperm bank.
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reader, pinktopaz +, writes (8 March 2010):
Make a trip to the sperm bank.
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reader, Laura1318  +, writes (8 March 2010):
 My sympathies to your situation. There are many women who are in the situation like you.
You could get married but there is no guarantee that you will have babies of your own.
Some women would try IVF or adopt a child.
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 March 2010): It's never too late to go out with guys, and find the right one for you, that you can love, but if you don't want to go through the rough baby stage and aren't looking for a Mr. Right to have a child with, you can always look at adopting, where you can pick what age you would like them to be when you start, and go from there. If you would rather prefer the 'from scratch' approach, you can choose to research your options for fertility clinics. Good luck.
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 March 2010): Well, if you want to raise your child with someone, then I'd suggest trying out Match.com or a site like that. I know three couples personally who have met the loves of their life through a site like that and two of the couples have babies now. They're incredibly happy.
If you don't see that happening, I would advise looking into single parenthood and doing the whole artificial insemination thing. There is no "one size fits all" when it comes to parenting or growing up in a healthy, happy home. Plenty of kids grow up with a mom AND a dad and have a horrific childhood, and plenty of kids grow up with just a mom or just a dad and get a childhood full of love.
YOU have to figure out what's right for YOU. But don't lower your standards if you do go looking for a guy because you feel a societal pressure to do it the classic way with a white picket fence and all of that. :)
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