Why These Single Moms by Choice Reject the Notion of Being ‘Badasses’: ‘I Just Wanted to Live a Life With Least Regret’

Amy was a 37-year-old high-powered fashion industry marketer living in New York City when she made an exceptionally big decision with a surprising lack of angst: She would get herself pregnant and have a baby on her own.

“I was dating somebody, but it wasn’t really going anywhere,” says Amy (whose name has been changed for privacy purposes). “I felt confident that I could do it financially. And emotionally, I wasn’t worried, because I wanted a baby so much, and I knew I could give that baby love.”

So...