The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA) provides a regulatory framework around assisted conception. As part of that, all clinics licensed by the HFEA are required to provide mandatory counselling for anyone using donor conception. This session will hopefully be Read more…
Solo motherhood using donor conception is on the rise year on year. In 2017 according to the HFEA report, 2279 women underwent treatment without a male partner. Based on my experience as a social infertility coach, I would say that Read more…
You might have seen in The Times on Saturday an article revealing that Cheryl is looking to use donor sperm to extend her family. This is because she is currently single and wants to have more children. Recently, Natalie Imbruglia Read more…
Deciding whether to start the journey to solo motherhood using donor conception can be one of the biggest decisions you might ever have to make. This quick guide has been designed to help. If you’ve considered your options and are Read more…
The fact that I am single and have been throughout the vast majority of my 30s plays heavy on my mind. It’s not the fact that I’m not in a relationship that distresses me, but what this means for my Read more…
When I was considering having a baby on my own, I’d never heard of a Fertility Coach, never mind one specifically for solo mums. Personally I didn’t have anyone to talk my decision through with and didn’t know of anyone Read more…
At 35 I felt pretty consumed with anxiety about the very real possibility of missing out on motherhood. I was single and as a result it felt that with every passing day my chances of having a baby were slipping Read more…
I recently embarked on some solo mum travel. Check out my lovely holiday snaps on Instagram. I was on the beautiful island of Zante with my 19 month old daughter. What a lovely time I had. Stunning setting. Gorgeous weather. Read more…
One of the most common questions I get asked by prospective solo mums is whether I would recommend attending an antenatal class alone. I will admit, it is one of the things I felt uncharacteristically anxious about. In the UK, Read more…
Egg freezing is one way of preserving a woman’s fertility so she can try to have a family in the future. It involves collecting a woman’s eggs, freezing them and then thawing them later on so they can be used in Read more…