Why having a one night stand is not an easy route to motherhood
In my younger years, one of my biggest fears was getting pregnant by accident. This is what had been drummed into me from an early age. Be careful. Use protection….
Read More5 Ways to Best Support Someone Struggling with ‘Social Infertility’
‘Social infertility’ is a phrase used to describe individuals who long for a baby but who don’t have a partner and are therefore not in the situation where they can…
Read More3 practical ways of coping with your fertility journey
When you find yourself single in your mid to late 30s or 40s and wanting babies, it can generate feelings of anxiety, mainly caused by the fear of missing out…
Read More8 top tips for attending a wedding as a solo mum
Last weekend I attended my first wedding as a solo parent. I was pleasantly surprised what a great time I had. I’d been nervous about how challenging it might be…
Read MoreHow I’ve decided to tackle my loneliness in 2019
‘Let’s be lonely together, a little less lonely together’ Rita Ora I’m a solo mum to an 11 month old daughter, Daisy. I’ve just got back from a lovely…
Read MoreGuest Interview: Best of Both Worlds Podcast
Check out my latest podcast interview on The Best of Both Worlds Podcast. I discuss with the two hosts Laura Vanderkam and Sarah Hart-Unger my decision to embark on solo motherhood…
Read MoreWhy don’t you just have a one night stand?
I recently read a great post by Alice Rose called ‘Think! What not to say’Â and her campaign #twnts. This campaign is about what not to say to people who are…
Read MoreReturning to work as a solo mum
I used to pride myself on the fact that I wasn’t at all materialistic. This was until I had to review my options about returning to work following my maternity…
Read MoreHow I overcame my feelings of shame about becoming a solo mum
‘Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It’s the fear that we’re not good enough’ ~ Brene Brown The feeling of shame that I had to work though was not…
Read MoreGuest Post: Polly’s journey to become a solo mum
The lovely Polly Kerr has shared her story of becoming a solo mum to support and inspire others thinking of following the same path. If you have any questions feel…
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