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Meet Candace and her adorable daughter Maisie.

After years of helping other women get pregnant Candace decided she had to do all she could to have a child. She made the very challenging decision to end her loving, long-term relationship and instead pursue having a child on her own using a known donor. In this episode, we discuss the process she went through to decide on using a known donor, the counselling and legal process they went through to ensure it was well thought out and reduce any potential impact on their relationship going forward, and how postpartum recovery humbles the fiercely independent women within us.

 

SPONSOR OFFER:

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “2024SMSCITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

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S3:B8 - Everything you need to know about becoming a Virtual Assistant

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I have had so many discussions lately with solo mums who struggle after returning to their pre-baby careers. They crave flexibility and would love a way to make more income without sacrificing time with their children. My special guest, Sasha Eburne, found a way to create this wealth and freedom when she left her career in hotel management to pursue a virtual assistant business. She saw so much success that she is now helping other women pursue the same dream.

You can find out more about Sasha’s 6 week “The VA Way Certification” course here and make sure you follow her on instagram for more inspiration and tips @sashaeburne_

 

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S3:E25 - Stacie and Vivienne

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Stacie always wanted to be a mum, but for a long time, she didn’t believe that was going to be an option for her. Spoiler alert - she is now the mum to a gorgeous little girl called Vivienne. In this episode, we discuss her journey, her challenges postpartum, the importance of having people who advocate for you, and lots of great tips on how she managed her transition to being a working solo mum.

 

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Kimberley never doubted that she would be a mum one day - she was the one at family BBQs playing with the babies rather than the other children her age. She was living in London, and after much reflection, she ended her civil union and decided to have a baby on her own instead, planning to move back to Adelaide just before the baby arrived. In this episode, we talk about her thought process for deciding to end her relationship in favour of being a solo parent, the contrast between London and Australia in terms of conception and family life, and how she is finding the adjustment.

SPONSOR OFFER:

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, but they are also offering all of my listeners and new clients to City Fertility 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles, including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months of complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform, with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “2024SMSCITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

The No Need for Prince Charming podcast is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society

In this episode, I chat all things menopause and perimenopause with the fabulous Sofia da Silva, a medical intuitive and spiritual coach. As women, we will all go through this at some point, so Sofia shares some great insights on what’s involved and how we can prepare for this life upgrade/second adolescence. We also chat about what’s involved with medical intuition and how this can help heal our body, mind and soul, especially during menopause or as we transition to our new life stage as a mother.

To get a copy of the beautiful heart healing pack Sofia offers, email her at sofia@sofia.nz

 

Sofia da Silva is a compassionate and insightful Medical Intuitive who offers intuitive readings and spiritual coaching tailored to women navigating hormonal challenges with a focus on fertility and menopause. Her personalised approach aims to provide deep insights and healing through a holistic exploration of mind, body, and spirit, guiding them back to a state of wellness and wholeness.

To find out more and explore how Sofia could help you, check out her website - https://www.sofia.nz/

S3:E23 - Kathryn and James - Part 2

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Kathryn is back!

In this episode we catch up with Kathryn five months after she had her gorgeous son James and after they have just returned from Europe. We chat about how she is finding early solo motherhood, travelling tips with a young baby, how she got support in the newborn days and her thoughts about expanding her family.

SPONSOR OFFER:

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, but they are also offering all of my listeners and new clients to City Fertility 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles, including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months of complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform, with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “2024SMSCITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

 

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S3:E22 - Kathryn - Part 1

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Meet Kathryn

In this episode we meet Kathryn who will be meeting her baby in approximately three weeks time. This is a fantastic episode to learn about the emotional and mental journey Kathryn went through to decide to become a solo mum by choice, and then what she had to go through to conceive her son. 

Next week will be part two, six months after Kathryn has had her baby, where we will get to hear if early mum life is what she thinks it will be, including whether she goes on her planned trip to Europe while on maternity leave.

S3:E21 - Rebecca & Emma

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Meet Rebecca and her gorgeous daughter Emma.

After focusing on her career, travelling and enjoying life, Rebecca realised something was missing. After being inspired by Fifi Box’s story she decided she could become a mum on her own as well. In this episode, we talk about her rollercoaster journey to finally get her little princess, what she had to consider when deciding whether she would try for a sibling, some of the challenges they overcame in the early days and her experience transitioning back to work after maternity leave.

SPONSOR OFFER:

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, but they are also offering all of my listeners and new clients to City Fertility 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles, including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months of complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform, with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “2024SMSCITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

 

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Bonus Episode 17 - Interview with Kiara Schuh, author of "Chosen Family" and donor conceived daughter of an SMBC

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Meet Kiara, the author of the fabulous book "Chosen Family", which details her search to connect with her donor siblings.

In this fabulous episode, Kiara shares her experience growing up in a solo mum by choice household in America and her journey to connect with her donor siblings from across the country. It's a really insightful episode for anyone with donor-conceived children - not only do we discuss her experiences connecting with her various siblings, but also their varying experiences of finding out they were donor-conceived. We don't give away everything so you'll need to read the book to get the full story.

CHOSEN FAMILY

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And make sure you follow Kiara on instagram @kiararaeschuh

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S3:E20 - Keely & Leni

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Meet Keely and her adorable daughter Leni

Keely always assumed she’d be a mum. She had an incredible career, a great group of friends, and an amazing life. She just didn’t find a suitable partner to make that dream happen, so she took matters into her own hands. It wasn’t a short or simple journey for Keely, but she finally conceived her gorgeous daughter after travelling to Cyprus. In this episode, we discuss what she went through for overseas fertility treatment, including some great advice for anyone considering that option, her fabulous new business, Keni Sleepwear, which is launching very soon, and how having her daughter has changed her in ways she didn’t anticipate, including making her even more determined and driven than she already was.

KENI SLEEPWEAR

Premium sleepwear designed to be streetwear... because PJs that can only be worn for 8 hours a night, aren’t worthy of the multi-tasking, overachieving, stylish queen you are.

Find out more about Keely’s gorgeous new sleepwear range at www.kenisleepwear.com and follow her on instagram @kenisleepwear

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S3:E19 - Mikayla & Charlie

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Meet Mikayla and her gorgeous daughter Charlie

Mikayla decided pretty early on that she didn’t want a partner but always wanted to be a mother. After the pandemic stopped her travel plans she decided to build a house and create her family when she was 27. She had a lovely short journey to motherhood and at the time of recording Charlie was only 12 weeks old. In this episode we discuss how she’s finding motherhood so far, what she’s done to set up a support network living away from family and friends and what she’s most looking forward to with her daughter.

SPONSOR OFFER:

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “2024SMSCITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

 

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S3:B5 - Reflections from Solo Mum Society Bali 2024

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What an incredible time everyone had at the first Solo Mum Society international group holiday in beautiful Nusa Dua, Bali. In this bonus episode, some of the mums who attended share their reflections and advice for anyone considering going on the 2025 trip.

If you are interested in joining us in June 2025 you can find out all the details at www.solomumsociety.com/bali-2025

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Meet Siobhan and her adorable sons Maddox and Arrow.

Siobhan always wanted to be a mum and after going on all the dating sites she told herself if she didn’t meet someone by the time she was 35 she would have a baby on her own. During some pandemic lockdown reflecting she decided not to wait any longer, so started trying to have children on her own at 27. She now has 2 sons thanks to an international donor and IVF. In this episode, we discuss some of the benefits of being a younger mum, some big personal decisions she’s made to support her family and set them up for success financially, TTC with a toddler and the early relationship she already has with her donor.

WANT TO LEARN EVEN MORE ABOUT SIOBHAN’S STORY?

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Meet Theresa and her gorgeous daughter Trixie.

Theresa always knew she had to be a mum, but after not meeting anyone, she decided to freeze her eggs at 42 as an insurance policy. At 47, she still hadn’t met someone, so with her family’s backing, she decided she would pursue becoming a mum on her own using a donor. At 51, she finally became a mum to her adorable daughter Trixie. In this episode, we discuss her initial mental challenge between her faith and her desire to be a mum when she wasn’t having any luck finding a partner, her rollercoaster conception journey and navigating newborn days as an “older” mum.

 

SPONSOR OFFER:

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “2024SMSCITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

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Meet Claire and her children, Joshua and Ramani.

In 2003, it wasn’t possible for Claire to use a sperm donor through a clinic as a single woman single woman living in Victoria. A few months after she got the idea of having a child on her own, a shocking cancer diagnosis turned into a silver lining when she was deemed “medically infertile” so she could access treatment. As a result, she is now the proud mum of 18-year-old Joshua and 14-year-old Ramani via IUI. In this episode, we discuss her cancer treatment, meeting her donor and her experiences raising two donor-conceived children over the last 18 years.

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Meet Steph and her adorable kids Poppy and Finn.

Steph used a clinic-recruited donor and conceived her rainbow children using IVF. TRIGGER WARNING - In this episode, we discuss Steph’s experience with a medical termination, pregnancy after loss, the importance of a support network and how she is juggling work with two kids.

 

SPONSOR OFFER:

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

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Nick was an open ID donor in the mid-1990s in Victoria.

In this episode, we discuss what he went through in order to donate and his experience meeting some of the recipient parents and children made from his donations. We also discuss advice for recipient parents wanting to reach out to their donor and his thoughts on donor sibling connections.

 

WANT TO BE INSPIRED BY MORE INCREDIBLE SOLO MUMS:

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Meet Rikki and her adorable son Jasper.

Rikki used a clinic-recruited international donor and successfully conceived her son via IVF. In this episode, we discuss Rikki’s process of deciding on her donor, working through gender disappointment and her reflections and tips for overseas travel with a baby.

 

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Meet Karina and her gorgeous son Theo.

Karina used a clinic-recruited donor and successfully conceived her son via IVF. In this episode, we discuss Karina’s surprise endometriosis diagnosis, her stressful pregnancy with a subchronic hematoma, and challenges with her obstetrician and premature baby.

SPONSOR OFFER:

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

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In this very special episode, I met with Amy, Kathryn from episode 8’s 21-year-old daughter.

In this episode, we learn all about her experience growing up donor-conceived with a solo mum by choice, her experience meeting her donor siblings, and the challenges of her mum using an anonymous donor. She answers all of the questions you wanted answered. I know all SMBCs, SMBCs to be, or those considering becoming an SMBC, will get a lot out of this episode.

The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility

 

Meet Katelyn and her precious daughter Matilda.

Katelyn used a clinic-recruited overseas donor and successfully conceived her daughter via IVF. In this episode, we discuss Katelyn’s experience travelling interstate for treatment during lockdowns, how supportive her family is and what a difference that makes for her and her daughter, her experience transitioning into being a working solo mum and how important the solo mum community has been for her journey.

 

SPONSOR OFFER:

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

SHARE YOUR STORY:

Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story?

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Meet Ashley and her gorgeous son Beauden.

Ashley used an ID release donor from America and successfully conceived her son via IUI. In this episode we discuss how she navigated fertility treatment when she lives 700km from the nearest Woolworths, managing pregnancy and birth living in a remote town, tragically losing her dad shortly after her son was born and managing the juggle as a working mum.

 

WANT TO BE INSPIRED BY MORE INCREDIBLE SOLO MUMS:

No Need for Prince Charming, the book, is now available from sololmumsociety.com and amazon globally. Be inspired by 20 Australian women and their journey to have children on their own using donor conception.

 

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Meet Kim and her adorable son Charlie.

Kim used a clinic recruited local donor and successfully conceived her son via IVF after losing her son Jack a few years earlier. TRIGGER WARNING In this two part episode we discuss Kim’s experience with stillbirth, the very long journey she went through to get pregnant again and how she’s adapting to mum life. The first part of this interview was recorded three weeks before Kim gave birth, and the second part was nine months after she had Charlie.

 

SPONSOR OFFER:

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

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Meet Lucienne and her gorgeous son Arlo.

Lucienne used an ID release donor from America and successfully conceived her son via IVF. In this episode, we discuss how she underwent treatment in Canberra from NSW, experienced and overcame secondary infertility and how she juggles life as a shift-working solo mum.

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In this special episode, I met with Brooke from the ADDAM and EEVE donor banks (part of City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility)

This episode is perfect for anyone considering using an egg, embryo or sperm donor to create their family. Brooke generously shared with me the process and screening potential donors go through, what women should consider when choosing a sperm donor and how things differ from state to state. Even if you already have your family, you can learn a lot from this episode; I certainly did!

 

 

SPONSOR OFFER:

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, but they are also offering all of my listeners and new clients to City Fertility 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles, including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months of complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform, with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting-edge technology and, most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer, quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

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Meet Kathryn and her beautiful daughters Amy and Jackie.

Kathryn used an anonymous donor and successfully conceived her first daughter via IUI 21 years ago. In this episode we discuss challenges she faced throughout her daughter’s childhoods and teenage years, how she mastered the juggle, connections with donor siblings and the implications of not being able to get identifying information of the donor.

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Meet Kristin and her gorgeous daughter Frankie.

Kristin used a clinic recruited donor and successfully conceived her daughter via IVF. In this episode we discuss overcoming a silent miscarriage, postnatal preeclampsia, how she negotiated life as a new mum and a carer thanks to a shock terminal cancer diagnosis for her father and making connections with the donor and donor siblings.

 

SPONSOR OFFER:

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

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Meet Kate and her gorgeous son.

Kate used a clinic recruited donor and successfully conceived her son via IVF. In this episode we discuss how being a solo mum by choice was always her plan A to have a family, overcoming conception challenges with a difficult cervix, deliberate lifestyle and career changes she made prior to starting treatment, managing ADHD as a new mum and the super supportive special family situation her son has been born into.

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Meet Trudy and her gorgeous twin daughters Frankie May and Willow Rose.

Trudy used a clinic recruited donor and successfully conceived her daughters via IVF. In this episode we discuss overcoming her and her families religious beliefs to become a mother on her own, the importance of a support network, navigating delivering her babies early when she was away from home and the challenges of being a mum of twins on your own.

 

SPONSOR OFFER:

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

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In this special episode I met with Samantha Gunn, a fabulous doula from Sydney.

This episode is perfect for anyone currently pregnant or hoping to be in the future. Even if you aren't currently considering using a doula, Sam shares some excellent advice on not only the birthing process, but the importance of postpartum care and support. She also shares some fabulous solo mum specific advice.

You can learn more about Sam or engage her services if you are in Sydney at https://www.samanthagunndoula.com/ or follow her on instagram @samanthagunndoula

 

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Meet Katie and her adorable daughter Florence.

Katie used a clinic recruited donor in the NT and successfully conceived her daughter via IVF. In this episode we discuss her thought process to become a SMBC after she was adamant women shouldn’t have children on their own, her conception journey, having a child with no family in the same state, meeting donor siblings and the tips she has learned travelling with a child given they have already been back to the UK four times. There are a few audio challenges with this episode and it’s authentic real solo mum life with Florence joining in from time to time.

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Meet Ash and her gorgeous son Jed.

Ash used a clinic recruited donor and successfully conceived her son via IUI. In this episode we discuss her conception journey, the importance of a support network, dealing with a health scare with a young child, her considerations for whether or not to expand her family, and planning for the future if the worst was to happen to her.

 

SPONSOR OFFER:

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

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Meet Helen and her gorgeous daughter Billie.

Helen travelled interstate to use a clinic recruited ID release donor. She successfully conceived her daughter using IVF. Billie was less than 6 months old when we recorded this episode which gives us great insight into the early days of being a solo mum by choice and how Helen is navigating mum life without family who live in the same state or country. in this episode we also discuss some of the challenges of conceiving in Western Australia currently that has a shortage of local donors and how Helen is building her village around her in the absence of family.

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Meet Lauren and her adorable daughter Daisy.

Lauren used a recruited donor and home insemination (AI) to conceive her daughter. In this episode we discuss her consideration process for choosing her donor, life as a solo mum by choice and her decision to keep her journey relatively private until she was successfully pregnant. We also chat about whether she may add another child to her family in future and how she is discovering the solo mum by choice community around her in Perth.

 

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Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

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Another fabulous season of the No need for Prince Charming podcast with another incredible 40 mums who’ve so generously shared their story – thank you!

In this wrap up we hear from some of our previous guests from season 1 and 2 and get updates on life for them since the podcast. If you’re interested in sharing your story in season 3 out in 2024 please reach out.

Have a fabulous summer, binge listen to old episodes and we’ll be back in March xx

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Before becoming a mum, Lisa had a very clear idea of the goals she needed to achieve before she was ready to go down this path. After achieving the travel, the house and the dog she was successful at becoming a mum and now lives in Adelaide with her adorable daughter Grace. In this episode we discuss the complications of requiring genetic testing, the emotional journey of treatment not going the way you think it will, Grace’s dramatic premature entrance into the world and how the first 10 months have gone.

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

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Mel always thought if she wasn’t a mum by the time she was 35 she would pursue becoming a mother on her own. In her late 20s she decided to bring the timeline forward, and after getting treatment in a different state she now has her gorgeous son Theo. In this episode we discuss navigating the early days with a newborn post a c-section, possible siblings and her thoughts on connecting with the donor or donor siblings given she used an international donor.

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The only thing Leah ever wanted was to be a mum and at 30, when relationships hadn’t worked out as planned, she pursued becoming a solo mum by choice. Leah lives in Victoria with her adorable son Dallas. In this episode we discuss dealing with a stressful pregnancy, her thoughts on siblings and donor siblings and how she talks about being donor conceived with her son.

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

Sitting in a cafe in Iceland Carissa’s friend helped her see the way for her to truely be happy was to have a baby. She came back to Australia where she had the support she wanted to become a solo mum by choice to her son Declan. In this episode we discuss the importance of having a fertility specialist you connect with, the process she went through in order to use overseas egg and sperm donors whilst in Australia, her challenges with breastfeeding and making contact with donor siblings.

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

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Jacinta always wanted children and coming from a big family, she assumed it would be an easy journey. After an unexpected twist in her journey she now has a gorgeous son Leo. In this episode we discuss her experience with recruited and clinic donors, her cancer journey (which was only discovered as a result of her fertility treatment) and her thoughts on siblings and donor siblings.

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

In this special bonus episode I talk to Rene from City Fertility to understand what is involved when you use a fertility clinic for conception as a solo mother. In the episode we cover the important things like cost, process, access to donor sperm via their ADDAM and EEVE apps, Medicare rebates and what health insurance actually covers when IVF is part of your policy.

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

• Phone – 1300 354 354
• Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au

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Prior to Cyndi becoming a mother she was a nanny and a teacher, becoming a mother was always something she knew she was going to do. She lives in Melbourne with her son Callaway and in this episode she shares her long journey to conception, the process for being a recipient of donor embryos and how she overcame her challenges with breast feeding.

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Sonya knew she wanted to be a mother as soon as her younger sister joined the family. In her late 20s, after getting her family’s support, she embarked on this journey to make those dreams come true. She now has an adorable son Pippin. In this episode we discuss her considerations when selecting and potential contacting her donor, the importance of her support network and surviving the fourth trimester.

Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:

• Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
• Sperm freezing
• As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage

City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.

Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:

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After bringing up her younger siblings, Sarah wasn’t sure she wanted to be a mum, but once she decided, she also decided she would do it with or without a partner. After dating, what felt like half of Melbourne, she decided to go solo, and after rollercoaster journey she now has her gorgeous son Dylan. In this episode we talk about the journey Sarah went through to conceive including her foray into recruited donors via Facebook, how using a fertility naturopath changed her conception options, life now vs her expectations and the relationship she has with her known donor.

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The free birthing classes – https://coreandfloor.com.au/products/antenatal-classes

The great birth rebellion podcast – https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion

Postpartum doula village – https://www.instagram.com/fillyourcup_/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

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Angela spent a lot of time travelling and following her dreams, so when she didn’t find the right partner to start her family with she decided to have a child on her own. She lives in NSW with her adorable son Lucas. In this episode we talk about making contact with her donor, putting herselfContinue reading "S2:E32 – Angela and Lucas"

Liza always knew she wanted to be a mum, then in her mid 30s realised she was going to have to take matters into her own hands if that dream was to become a reality. She now lives in the Sunshine coast with her 12 year old triplets! In this episode we talk about theContinue reading "S2:E31 – Liza, Oscar, Archie and Jack"

In this bonus episode I interviewed Lara who is dietician that specialises in fertility and pregnancy, especially for women trying to conceive over the age of 35. We discuss what you should and shouldn’t eat to help egg quality and your chance of conception success, as well as ensuring a health pregnancy and debunking someContinue reading "S2:Bonus 5 – Interview with a fertility dietician"

Maegan always new she wanted to be a mother and at 28, when she had no luck finding a suitable partner, she decided to embark on this journey on her own with the full support of her mother who she now lives with in regional Victoria with her son Freddie. In this episode we talkContinue reading "S2:E30 – Maegan and Freddie"

Rebecca had 3 goals in life – become a teacher, buy a house and become a mum. After achieving the first two she took matters into her own hands to make the family dream a reality. She lives in Vic with her 11 month old daughter Eden and in this episode we discuss managing gestationalContinue reading "S2:E29 – Rebecca and Eden"

After going through a transformational self development course LJ suddenly realised the thing that was most important for her was to have a child. It wasn’t possible with the man she was currently seeing, so she recruited a known donor to make her dreams come true. She and Baby Z live in Victoria. In thisContinue reading "S2:E28 – LJ and Baby Z"