By Bunmi Sofola
Angela was in her mid 30s when she became broody. “I began to wonder if I’d ever settle down, and become a mum”, she said. “To say I’d live life to the full so far would be an understatement. My 20s and the majority of my 30s had consisted of mild partying, travelling as an air hostess and being a free spirit. Long-term relationships had never stuck and I was the ultimate single girl. Thanks to my job, I’d met a string of interesting men who treated me like a priced possession.
“But as soon as I hit 35, something inside changed, suddenly, it dawned on me that time was running out – and so were my options. Panic started to set in and the money I would have spent on having a good time went into a special savings for the child I intended to have. A few of my colleagues had had designer babies through the IVF and I reckoned this might be my safest bet as men in my age bracket were either married or not interested in fathering children after they’d had all the ones they wanted.
“In spite of my option to be a single mother, I was still worried I might miss the boat. The thought of never being a mum made me really sad. I might have been known as the life and soul of the party but I wanted to create a life too. Though I’d met plenty of Mr. Wrongs! All my previous relationships had been fun but I’d never met a man who was daddy material.
