No need for Prince Charming

S1:E26 – Karly and Remy

Tissue warning – HIGH I was very honoured to be able to record Karly’s story. She always knew she wanted to become a mum and when the right partner didn’t eventuate she took matters into her own hands and now has her gorgeous daughter Remy Grace. In this episode we talk about the importance ofContinue reading "S1:E26 – Karly and Remy"

S1:E25 – Camilla and Edward

For Camilla, 40 was looming and Prince Charming was seriously lost. So she took matters into her own hands and after a dramatic entrance finally became a mum. She lives in Melbourne with her gorgeous 3 year old son Edward.  In this episode we talk about navigating the first few months as a mum withContinue reading "S1:E25 – Camilla and Edward"

S1:E24 – Hannah and Stevie

Hannah was always going to be a mum, so she froze her eggs in her early 30s to give her options, never thinking she’d need them. A few years later and after a lot of research, she went through IVF again, this time with donor sperm. She lives in Queensland with her gorgeous 2 yearContinue reading "S1:E24 – Hannah and Stevie"

S1:E23 – Ebony and Lyla

Ebony started her journey to become a solo mum while she was living in the UK, and what followed was a long and complex adventure involving multiple countries and donor options. Ebony now lives back in Victoria with her gorgeous 15 month old daughter Lyla. In this episode we talk about the options available forContinue reading "S1:E23 – Ebony and Lyla"

S1:E22 – Jen and Beatrice

Jen took a long time to make peace with having a baby on her own when meeting the love of her life wasn’t working out as planned. When her mum got sick, she knew it was what she needed to do to make her dreams of being a mother come true. Jen now lives inContinue reading "S1:E22 – Jen and Beatrice"

S1:E21 – Danni and Sophia

Danni always wanted to be a Mum, but dating wasn’t leading her to Prince Charming so she decided to do it on her own. Danni now has a successful business in NSW and a gorgeous 2 year old daughter Sophia. In this episode we talk about the importance of research with regards to the clinicContinue reading "S1:E21 – Danni and Sophia"

Bonus Episode 2 – Christmas tips

For most people Christmas is a time of love, laughter, family, presents and delicious food. This can mean a very expensive time, especially on one income. For this bonus episode I reached out to some of the previous and upcoming podcast guests to get their tips on what they do to make Christmas as magicalContinue reading "Bonus Episode 2 – Christmas tips"

S1:E20 – Kath and Lily

Before a friend mentioned pursing having a child alone to Kath, she had never considered it. She was 43 at the time, and decided to just go with it, so when it didn’t work she could put the concept of being a mother behind her. Imagine her surprise when it worked! Kath now lives inContinue reading "S1:E20 – Kath and Lily"

S1:E19 – Sam, Eli and Kai

For Sam, using a known donor she could have a relationship with and that her children could know as they grew up, was really important to her. As a result of finding the right donor, via a donor website, she now lives in regional NSW with her two gorgeous boys Kai and Eli. In thisContinue reading "S1:E19 – Sam, Eli and Kai"

S1:E18 – Tash and Izzy

Tash’s Mum knew since she was a toddler that Tash was going be a mum. She loved children so much she ended up becoming a primary school teacher and when the right partner didn’t come along, she decided to have a baby on her own. She lives in Victoria and is now mum to anContinue reading "S1:E18 – Tash and Izzy"