I am extremely lucky as all my friends and family have been incredibly supportive of my plans and the journey I have been on to become a solo mum. I chatted to my mum about the idea from the very Read more…
One of my coaching clients recently admitted to me that they believed having a baby as a solo mum would alleviate their loneliness. (they also agreed I could write about it) Their rational was that they would have someone who Read more…
Me at 29 following the breakdown of a long term, relationship: ‘If I meet someone in the next year, date for a few years, then try for a baby, I could still have children before I’m 35.’ Me at 34, Read more…
Becoming a mum under any circumstances can bring with it a set of challenges. There are many things that you can find to worry about, but when you are going through the process of choosing to have a baby on Read more…
There is a myth out there that having a new baby is really expensive. I am sure it can be, but in my experience it definitely doesn’t need to be. I was worried, as a solo mum and the only Read more…
Productivity is my specialist subject, I’ve spent years researching, experimenting and writing about it . I’ve always been interested in how to make the most of my time and that’s not changed since I’ve become a mum. Looking after a Read more…
When I was pregnant, I told people I would start dating again soon after having my baby. Most gave a little knowing chuckle thinking to themselves ‘yeah right’ and ‘we’ll see’, believing that I would not feel like dating once Read more…
When you make the choice to have a baby without having a partner, in my experience it’s really important to have other people around for support. I call them my mum tribe. Honestly, I would say it’s important to have Read more…
My first time at the Fertility Clinic was 25th February 2016. I took my mum with me for moral support, but asked her to wait in the reception rather then actually coming into the appointments with me. This was something Read more…
My mum’s ace! Fact. I know that I might be a bit biased but even my friends agree she is awesome! Despite her awesomeness, in the past we have experienced the usual mother daughter trials and tribulations that most girls Read more…