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We seem to live in the era of the turkey-baster baby boom. Single women, gay men and women, and even married heterosexuals with kid-averse spouses are “going it alone.” We hear two stories about alternative families, rivaling conception methods and what to look for when evaluating sperm.

Andrea makes a baby

Andrea (R) with a pregnant Victoria

Andrea, pregnant and miserable

Andrea, happy mom

Andrea, Victoria, and their two kids