Episodes
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
S4: E4 Using an Au Pair as part of your support network
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
In todays episode I chat to Sophy.
Sophy is 36 and lives in South Oxfordshire with her 3 year old twins. She started the journey to solo motherhood at 31 after receiving the results of a fertility test she took.
Sophy got 2 eggs from her treatment, transferred them both and now has twin girls.
In this episode we cover:
- The decision to transfer 2 embryos
- Solo parenting twins
- Using an au pair to form part of your support network
- Freelancing as a solo parent
- Dating as a solo parent
and much, much more!
Update:
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
S4: E3 Thoughts on being donor conceived
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
S4: E2 Managing your finances as a solo parent
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
S4: E1 Talking to our children about their conception with Sarah Sproule
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Welcome to episode 1 of the 4th series of The Stork and I Podcast
In this episode I chat to Occupational Therapist and Sex Educator, Sarah Sproule.
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Series 4 Trailer
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
The wait is finally over. The Stork and I Podcast for those considering solo parenthood is back!
Series 4 of the podcast is launching on 1st September 2021.
Subscribe now so you don't miss out!
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
S3: 10 Using a known donor to become a solo mum
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
In todays episode I chat to Joscelyn Webb, solo mum to a nearly 4 year old son. Joscelyn lives in Hong Kong and travelled to the UK for treatment using a known donor.
In this episode we cover:
- Making the decision to start trying to conceive following fertility test results
- Deciding on using a known donor
- Contacting potential known donors to ask if they would be interested in being a donor
- Grieving for the path to parenthood we presumed we would follow
- The benefits of parenting solo
- Flying back to the UK for treatment
- Male role models
- The discussions and agreements made with a known donor before trying to conceive
- Being aware that things might change and being open to that
- Talking to our children about their conception
and much more...
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
S3: 9 Being a freelance solo mum
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
S3: 8 Travelling as a solo mum
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
In todays episode I chat to Natalie.
Natalie is an avid traveller and a solo mum to 2.5 year old Tiger. She chats to me about using her maternity leave to spend time travelling with her daughter.
In this episode we discuss:
To find out more about Natalie and Tigers travel adventures you can read her blog at www.tigerontour.com
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
S3: 7 Solo Mothers By Choice Support Groups
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
S3: 6 The journey to solo fatherhood
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021