I've compiled a list of books I have used as I started my journey to become a solo mom! For Thinkers: These books were all helpful to me in deciding if I could be a solo mom. Full reviews are on my instagram (or coming soon!) It Starts with the Egg - tips for improving egg quality in 3 months…
When I was first thinking about how I would become a smbc, I did my research and thought, “Ok, it looks like I spend a couple thousand dollars and do a few IUI’s and, boom, baby.” But after my first consultation with my RE, I learned that was not quite how it would work…. I was nervous for my firs…
I'm about to start my 4th egg retrieval cycle, and my 2nd full round of IVF. I’ve put together some tips I’ve learned along the way, especially for those of you who are starting this journey solo! Good luck! 3 months before: Start your supplement regimen It takes 3 months for any supplements to…
I was 34 when I first heard about a woman choosing to have a baby on her own. It was over margaritas with my single girls one night. My friend told us about a co-worker who was 40, single and had decided to try to have a baby on her own. I remember the moment vividly, my eyes wide and terrified t…
It’s the end of 2021 and more women than ever are pursuing becoming a single mother by choice. Why the sudden urge to pursue motherhood solo? COVID has shifted the way we plan our futures. There is nothing like a worldwide pandemic to make you stop and think about what direction your life is goin…
One challenge I encountered with my friends and family was explaining that one egg does not equal a baby. I found that when I told people I had frozen 20 eggs they assumed my dreams of motherhood were all set. I had an insurance policy, my backup plan. But I knew that this “insurance policy” was …
Picking my donor was easier than I thought. Once I knew I was seriously considering moving forward with choice motherhood, I started researching sperm banks. Each one was different, and I found myself gravitating to Xytex for a couple of reasons. They had the most adult photos. After being “tricked…
Thinking about having a baby on your own is only the beginning. Once you actually put your plan in action, expect a lengthy process. From my first consultation with my Reproductive Endocrinologist to completing my first round of IVF, it was about five months. Here are the 10 steps I went through. 1…