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Young Aussie’s plan to be ‘single mum by choice’ and why she is selling her home

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A young Australian has revealed the crazy reasons she plans to sell her home and why she needs to “cut back on her spending” in preparation for a major life change.

Dallas Lane is selling her home to “reduce expenses” as she prepares to become a single mother.

The 33-year-old has enough equity in her Melbourne home to sell it and buy one closer to family.

“I would buy another property that would be less for investment and rental purposes and more suitable for me and my children,” she told news.com.au.

Ms. Lane’s decision to become a mother on her own was based on two things.

She desperately wanted to be a mother, but she knew she couldn’t wait because she had endometriosis, which would make pregnancy more difficult.

One in nine people has endometriosis, a condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows elsewhere in the body, usually in the pelvic area.

For the nearly one million people across Australia who suffer from the condition, and countless more who are thought to be suffering in silence, the daily grind includes symptoms such as severe pain, fatigue, excessive bleeding and infertility.

The 33-year-old didn’t find out she had endometriosis until 2023, when she decided to stop using birth control.

“I’m so glad I’m starting now instead of waiting until I’m 39, and I’m so glad I’m doing this on my own because I can’t wait to be in a relationship, get engaged or get married,” she said.

“I don’t want to waste five or ten years.”

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She chose to be a single mother. Photo credit: Instagram/the_reel_dallasrayne

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The experience was eye-opening. Photo: Instagram/the_reel_dallasrayne

Living with endometriosis can carry a financial burden that others don’t have to consider, not only does it require a diagnosis and ongoing treatment, but patients often also have to endure fertility issues.

earlier this year, news.com.au surveyed more than 17,000 people living with endometriosis as part of its ‘About Bloody Time’ campaign.

Of those responses, 8.8% (almost one in ten) revealed that they had spent more than $50,000 on treatment and medical appointments due to endometriosis.

Almost a third of respondents (31.2%) estimated they spent between $5,000 and $20,000, with a further 12.2% estimating they spent between $20,000 and $50,000.

The response to sharing the journey online was “horrifying

Ms Raine said she still felt it was “socially unacceptable” to have a child, but she would “voluntarily become a single mum” and was fully prepared to take on that responsibility independently.

Currently, she is trying to conceive naturally but is finding it difficult to find a sperm donor in Australia.

It is illegal in Australia to buy or sell any human tissue, including sperm, eggs or embryos, so if she finds someone she cannot offer them financial compensation.

The issue is further complicated by the fact that there is currently no clear law governing whether sperm donors may be held financially liable.

It depends on whether they have concerns about being a “responsible parent” in the eyes of Australian law, which depends on a range of factors.

“Donation is free, but there are very few Australian men willing to donate sperm because the government doesn’t protect them and they may have to pay child support,” she explained.

“So which Australian is going to donate?”

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She is also making some changes to prepare for becoming a mother, such as selling her home. Image credit: Supplied

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She is very happy to be a mother. Image credit: Supplied

Ms Raine said there were many women who had gone through the same thing and often had to wait months for international sperm donations.

“They’re frustrated because they have to wait six months for their shipment,” she said.

The 33-year-old said she was also frustrated by the responses she received online.

She’s been sharing her experiences on social media, and while there are plenty of female groups cheering her on, she’s often received “creepy” comments from men.

“Men online tend to associate sperm donation with sex. If you want to donate blood, you wouldn’t want to have sex with the donor,” she said.

Normally, Australian men would respond and provide sperm, but it was only possible to do so through “natural means”, which shocked Ms Raine.

“They’re not educated, but it’s kind of creepy,” she said.

People also told her that what she was doing was not “natural,” not in the best interest of her children, or was selfish.

The comments frustrated Ms. Lane as she was rebuilding her life in preparation for becoming a mother.

Ultimately, she feels like she’s a “smart, independent woman preparing for the future,” and that should be celebrated.

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