10 things I have learnt from my Covid-19 experience so far
The first time the reality of what Covid-19 was going to mean really hit me was the Thursday before nursery closed. I knew that from the following day Daisy would…
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 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 MoreCould egg freezing be part of our future life script?
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…
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 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 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…
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