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Irish Woman Speaks About Her Choice To Have A Baby On Her Own

Clodagh O'Hagan was on a beach in Croatia on her holidays when she decided that it was time to start trying for a baby. It's a big decision for anyone, but for Clodagh, it was a monumental choice as she was going to go it alone. While she had known she'd wanted to have a baby since she was in her mid-30s, it was a call from her doctor after she turned 40 that pushed her to make the decision to find a sperm donor and become a solo mother by choice. After 18 months, Clodagh welcomed baby Frank at the start of May and he's a little dote!   View this post on Instagram   Love is ... Frank William O'Hagan Born 22.04.20 @ 13.02 weighing 7lbs 4. I'm thrilled he was born on the marriage equality anniversary, it bodes well for the wonderful world that I want him to grow up in. ?♥️ A post shared by Clodagh O'Hagan (@clodeine) on May 22, 2020 at 8:34am PDT Speaking to Dermot and Dave, Clodagh revisited the long and often heartbreaking road from finding a sperm donor to 'imagining a party in her womb' and how life has been as a new mother in lockdown. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/08/04125506/1030-CLODAGH-PODCAST.mp3"][/audio] see more