An open letter to single women experiencing FOMOOM (Fear of missing out on motherhood)
Dear single ladies Most of us have experienced FOMO in some point in our life. The fear of missing out. But how many of us have experienced a fear of…
Read MoreGetting the most from your counselling session
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…
Read MoreThe rise of solo motherhood explained
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…
Read MoreThe positive impact of celebrities choosing donor conception
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…
Read MoreConsidering Solo Motherhood? A quick guide on where to start.
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…
Read More‘But you can’t have a baby…you’re single’
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…
Read More7 benefits of using a social infertility coach
When I was considering having a baby on my own, I’d never heard of the term Social Infertility. It’s now used much more widely and describes the scenario of being…
Read MoreAdvice I’d give my 35 year old self
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…
Read MoreTravelling as a solo mum. Everything you need to know.
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….
Read MoreTop Tips for Attending Antenatal Classes Solo
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…
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