"If she can afford it, tell the LW to freeze her eggs! We have one amazing daughter, but haven't been able to have any more children (just two miscarriages, three egg retrievals with only one healthy embryo, and then a failed embryo transfer). Egg quality decreases with age and starts to drop quickly after 40-if she can bank some eggs now, she can buy herself some time for family-building and take the pressure off of meeting someone immediately. Wishing her luck."
"In response to It Was Him, Not Me: I agree that it's time to find a divorce attorney. After that, it's worth considering whether the LW wants to become a mother without a partner. I took this path when I realized I was dating to become a mother, rather than dating to find a partner. It's the best choice I've ever made. It's not the path for everyone, but I think it is worth reflecting on as the LW moves forward."
Freeze eggs early if financially possible to preserve fertility and reduce pressure to meet a partner quickly. Egg quality decreases with age and drops rapidly after forty, making banking eggs a way to buy time for family-building. Those with IVF experience recommend multiple retrievals to freeze more eggs than assumed necessary because losses occur at many stages of the process. Consider consulting a divorce attorney if separating, and weigh the option of pursuing parenthood without a partner; single parenthood can be a deliberate, fulfilling choice for some but requires reflection on personal strengths, temperament, and readiness.
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