When a woman doesn't have a partner but wants a baby, she may opt to become a single mom by choice. Sadly, she'll then have to deal with annoying comments.

7 things to never say to a single mom by choice

a:1:{i:0;s:703:"<style>
.related-article-block{display:inline-block;width:300px;padding:0.5rem;margin-left:0.5rem;float:right;border:1px solid #ccc}@media (max-width: 525px){.related-article-block{float:none;display:block;width:280px;margin:0 auto 2rem}}
</style>
<a class="related-article-block" href="https://www.todaysparent.com/blogs/opinion/thing-i-wish-id-known-before-i-became-a-single-mom-by-choice/" target="_blank">
<img src="https://platform-production-assets-us-west-2.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/tp/2018/02/what-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-became-a-single-mom-by-choice1280x960-440x248-1517799033.jpg" alt="Photo of a women reading to a little girl">
<span>5 things I wish I'd known before I became a single mom by choice</span></a>
";}

a:2:{s:4:"time";d:1533051002;s:6:"author";i:238725;}

Single parents

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Parenting

Even if it's well-meaning, unsolicited advice is the last thing she wants. Empty platitudes are also unlikely to go over well. You've been warned!

8 things to never say to a mom whose baby isn’t sleeping through the night

baby sleep

Getting your baby to sleep through the night can be a challenge. We're here to help you navigate baby sleep training, safe sleep guidelines, and naptime. 

Baby

Everything you need to know about your baby, including information on breastfeeding, teething, colic, baby development, food, sleep, and more..

Baby sleep

From extreme loneliness to the importance of finding your mom group, one single mother by choice explains the things she wishes she'd known beforehand.

5 things I wish I'd known before I became a single mom by choice

a:1:{i:0;s:620:"<style>
.related-article-block{display:inline-block;width:300px;padding:.5rem;margin-left:.5rem;float:right;border:1px solid #ccc}@media (max-width: 525px){.related-article-block{float:none;display:block;width:280px;margin:0 auto 2rem}}
</style>
<a class="related-article-block" href="https://www.todaysparent.com/family/i-didnt-become-a-solo-parent-as-a-last-resort/" target="_blank">
   <img src="https://platform-production-assets-us-west-2.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/tp/2015/04/Single-parents-TMZ-300x300.jpg" alt="Photo of woman and her toddler">
   <br>
   <span>I didn’t become a solo parent as a last resort</span>
</a>
";}

a:2:{s:4:"time";d:1517779969;s:6:"author";i:238249;}

Jaime R. Herndon

Latest from Jaime R. Herndon

7 things to never say to a single mom by choice

8 things to never say to a mom whose baby isn’t sleeping through the night

5 things I wish I'd known before I became a single mom by choice