Summary of "Sperm Donor, Life Partner"

Here is a summary of the article “Sperm Donor, Life Partner”, which was written by Alana Semuels and published on the website of The Atlantic in 2014.

The article begins with the story of Dawn Pieke, a woman in her 40s who found herself single and wanting to start a family. She was, however, unsure that she wanted to go through a relationship again, since she had already been in two failed relationships. After deciding to have a child, Pieke rejected adoption because she knew it was a lengthy process. She also decided not to turn to a sperm bank, as it did not match her concept of family.

After finding a co-parenting website, Pieke found herself connected to a man from Australia who shared her values and beliefs. Despite objections ...