Lori Gottlieb, an American writer, gave birth to her son in 2006. Gottlieb, on the other hand, had a unique maternity experience, as she found herself yearning to start a family without a Mr. Right. Rather than waiting for a husband, she had chosen to have a kid using a sperm bank.

The Dear Therapist author has spoken out on several forums about her experiences before and after becoming a mother, particularly without a partner.

Lori Gottlieb had a difficult time finding the right donor.

Gottlieb’s decision to conceive a child through donor insemination was not widely accepted at the time. As a result, she encountered various difficulties along the route.

Gottlieb revealed how difficult it was to identify the right donor in an interview with Psychotherapy Networker magazine. She described the entire selection process in great detail, emphasizing how difficult it was to determine whether the donor she chose would have features she loved.

The columnist also related an event in which the sperm vial she finally chose was out of supply due to high demand. She begged a friend for his sperms out of desperation. However, the individual chose not to assist. The donor she had originally chosen became available again at the perfect time. She might carry on with the procedure.

While the fertility counselor has spoken publicly about her difficulties in obtaining a donor, she has also discussed motherhood challenges. The good news is that she finds comedy in describing the challenges of being a single mother.

Gottlieb said in a Women’s Health blog that people would call her brave for choosing to be a single mother. The psychotherapist went on to say that she had recognized that referring to someone as brave as a method for people to express sympathy.

Despite their difficulties, the single mother has a deep bond with her son and is clearly pleased with him.

The Standford alumna wrote on her website that having a child had transformed her and made her more sympathetic.

However, the author has not been shy about expressing her desire for a traditional family.

Lori Gottlieb desired to be part of a traditional family.

Marry Him! she writes in her article. Gottlieb gave her honest view on the case for settling for Mr. Good Enough. She wrote about how her aversion to the thought of settling down made her realize that it was better to settle than to travel through life alone.

Regarding the article, the unmarried mother received a lot of negative feedback.

Her article was even labeled anti-feminist by some publications. In response to the criticism, Gottlieb stated that she realized that voicing her desire for a different life was a risky decision, but that being assaulted in this manner left her feeling hurt and misunderstood.