I am a straight woman looking for a coparent of any gender (preferably female) and any sexual orientation. Our value systems should, of course, match well. I live in Baltimore, Maryland. While I hope I can find someone in or near Maryland, that may be too much to hope for 🙂

I have a one year old son. Motherhood has brought so much meaning to my life that I want at least one more child. Below are two preferences on how I would like to have my second child.

First preference: I hope to find a single woman (of any sexual orientation) who is happy to carry the child. The child will have two mothers who share legal custody. I have a male friend who is happy to donate sperm. We could use his sperm unless you have other preferences. I had a rough pregnancy, mainly due to prenatal depression, and a traumatic child birth. I would therefore like to avoid getting pregnant. I will provide a lot of support to my female coparent throughout her pregnancy, much more than most men/husbands would.

Second preference: In case the above ambitious and unconventional plan does not materialize in the near future, I have not ruled out getting pregnant myself. If my co-parent is a man, I can conceive using his sperm through artificial insemination. I need someone who can be very supportive during the pregnancy (emotionally and practically, like doing the cooking, grocery shopping etc.) and coparent FULLY with me in every way. Again, if you are a man, and you don't know much about platonic coparenting, I'd like you to read Rachel Hope's book 'Family By Choice: Platonic Partnered Parenting' before contacting me. (I have had men contact me with no idea of what being a male coparent entails. They thought they would get a baby in exchange for nothing more than their sperm).

I have to live in or near Maryland as I need to live near my current child's father. I am Indian. My son is half-'brown', half-white. I'd like my second child to be racially similar to me or my son, but this is only a preference. I am also open to a 3-parent arrangement as it means more love, resources, and people to learn from for the child.

Thanks for reading. I hope you find what you are looking for.