The Choice to Become a Mother Alone — The Dial

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I wanted to explore the daily lives of people who raise their children alone, in part because of my own upbringing. My parents divorced when I was nine, and they shared custody of me and my brother. I soon became an intermediary of sorts, listening to grievances from both sides, and developed a fascination for family relationships. I became curious about people who raise their children alone; who takes care of them? As part of this project, four families allowed me to stay with them for extended periods of time and witness their routines. Their stories offer a window into the daily lives and challenges of single parents. For Lucie, 38, the subject of this photo essay, the path to motherhood was difficult. When she was 25, she learned that she couldn’t become pregnant by natural methods because of her endometriosis. She first thought about pursuing adoption but was discouraged by the slow process. She started to mourn the idea that she would ever be a mother. Later, she considered under

“One Fewer Burden” Reporting Photo Essay Jun 3 Written By Ophélie Loubat (Tr. Esther King) The choice to become a mother alone. JUNE 3, 2025 I wanted to explore the daily lives of people who raise their children alone, in part because of my own upbringing. My parents divorced when I was nine, and they shared custody of me and my brother. I soon became an intermediary of sorts, listening to grievances from both sides, and developed a fascination for family relationships. I became curious about people who raise their children alone; who takes care of them? As part of this project, four families

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