No need for Prince Charming

S3:E17 - Theresa & Trixie

The No Need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by City Fertility and Solo Mum Society.
Meet Theresa and her gorgeous daughter Trixie.
Theresa always knew she had to be a mum, but after not meeting anyone, she decided to freeze her eggs at 42 as an insurance policy. At 47, she still hadn’t met someone, so with her family’s backing, she decided she would pursue becoming a mum on her own using a donor. At 51, she finally became a mum to her adorable daughter Trixie. In this episode, we discuss her initial mental challenge between her faith and her desire to be a mum when she wasn’t having any luck finding a partner, her rollercoaster conception journey and navigating newborn days as an “older” mum.
 
SPONSOR OFFER:
Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:
Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
Sperm freezing
As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage
City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “2024SMSCITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.
Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:
Phone – 1300 354 354
Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au
SHARE YOUR STORY:
Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story?
Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.
 
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S3:E16 - Claire, Joshua and Ramani

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Meet Claire and her children, Joshua and Ramani.
In 2003, it wasn’t possible for Claire to use a sperm donor through a clinic as a single woman single woman living in Victoria. A few months after she got the idea of having a child on her own, a shocking cancer diagnosis turned into a silver lining when she was deemed “medically infertile” so she could access treatment. As a result, she is now the proud mum of 18-year-old Joshua and 14-year-old Ramani via IUI. In this episode, we discuss her cancer treatment, meeting her donor and her experiences raising two donor-conceived children over the last 18 years.
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Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.
 
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S3:E15 - Steph, Poppy & Finn

The No Need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility
Meet Steph and her adorable kids Poppy and Finn.
Steph used a clinic-recruited donor and conceived her rainbow children using IVF. TRIGGER WARNING - In this episode, we discuss Steph’s experience with a medical termination, pregnancy after loss, the importance of a support network and how she is juggling work with two kids.
 
SPONSOR OFFER:
Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:
Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
Sperm freezing
As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage
City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.
Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:
Phone – 1300 354 354
Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au
SHARE YOUR STORY:
Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story?
Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.
 
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S3:B4 - Interview with a sperm donor

The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and the new book No Need for Prince Charming.
 
Nick was an open ID donor in the mid-1990s in Victoria.
In this episode, we discuss what he went through in order to donate and his experience meeting some of the recipient parents and children made from his donations. We also discuss advice for recipient parents wanting to reach out to their donor and his thoughts on donor sibling connections.
 
WANT TO BE INSPIRED BY MORE INCREDIBLE SOLO MUMS:
No Need for Prince Charming the book is now available from sololmumsociety.com and amazon globally. Be inspired by 20 Australian women and their journey to have children on their own using donor conception.
 
SHARE YOUR STORY:
Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia who wants to share your story?
Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story, and I’ll contact you to arrange a time.
 
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S3:E14 - Rikki & Jasper

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Meet Rikki and her adorable son Jasper.
Rikki used a clinic-recruited international donor and successfully conceived her son via IVF. In this episode, we discuss Rikki’s process of deciding on her donor, working through gender disappointment and her reflections and tips for overseas travel with a baby.
 
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Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story?
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S3:E13 - Karina & Theo

The No Need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility
Meet Karina and her gorgeous son Theo.
Karina used a clinic-recruited donor and successfully conceived her son via IVF. In this episode, we discuss Karina’s surprise endometriosis diagnosis, her stressful pregnancy with a subchronic hematoma, and challenges with her obstetrician and premature baby.
SPONSOR OFFER:
Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:
Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
Sperm freezing
As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage
City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.
Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:
Phone – 1300 354 354
Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au
SHARE YOUR STORY:
Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story?
Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.
 
LOVE THE PODCAST:
Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx
 

S3:B3 - Interview with Amy - a donor conceived person from a solo mom by choice

The No Need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society.
In this very special episode, I met with Amy, Kathryn from episode 8’s 21-year-old daughter.
In this episode, we learn all about her experience growing up donor-conceived with a solo mum by choice, her experience meeting her donor siblings, and the challenges of her mum using an anonymous donor. She answers all of the questions you wanted answered. I know all SMBCs, SMBCs to be, or those considering becoming an SMBC, will get a lot out of this episode.

S3:E12 - Katelyn & Matilda

The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility
 
Meet Katelyn and her precious daughter Matilda.
Katelyn used a clinic-recruited overseas donor and successfully conceived her daughter via IVF. In this episode, we discuss Katelyn’s experience travelling interstate for treatment during lockdowns, how supportive her family is and what a difference that makes for her and her daughter, her experience transitioning into being a working solo mum and how important the solo mum community has been for her journey.
 
SPONSOR OFFER:
Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:
Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
Sperm freezing
As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage
City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.
Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:
Phone – 1300 354 354
Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au
SHARE YOUR STORY:
Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story?
Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.
 
LOVE THE PODCAST:
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S3:E11 - Ashley and Beauden

The No Need for Prince Charming podcast is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society.
 
Meet Ashley and her gorgeous son Beauden.
Ashley used an ID release donor from America and successfully conceived her son via IUI. In this episode we discuss how she navigated fertility treatment when she lives 700km from the nearest Woolworths, managing pregnancy and birth living in a remote town, tragically losing her dad shortly after her son was born and managing the juggle as a working mum.
 
WANT TO BE INSPIRED BY MORE INCREDIBLE SOLO MUMS:
No Need for Prince Charming, the book, is now available from sololmumsociety.com and amazon globally. Be inspired by 20 Australian women and their journey to have children on their own using donor conception.
 
SHARE YOUR STORY:
Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia who wants to share your story?
Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story, and I’ll contact you to arrange a time.

S3:E10 - Kim & Charlie

Meet Kim and her adorable son Charlie.
Kim used a clinic recruited local donor and successfully conceived her son via IVF after losing her son Jack a few years earlier. TRIGGER WARNING In this two part episode we discuss Kim’s experience with stillbirth, the very long journey she went through to get pregnant again and how she’s adapting to mum life. The first part of this interview was recorded three weeks before Kim gave birth, and the second part was nine months after she had Charlie.
 
SPONSOR OFFER:
Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:
Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
Sperm freezing
As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage
City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.
Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:
Phone – 1300 354 354
Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au
SHARE YOUR STORY:
Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story?
Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.
 
LOVE THE PODCAST:
Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx
 
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