Solo Motherhood by Choice: The Joys, Challenges & Everything In Between

Want to become a Mum but haven't met the right person yet? Or would you prefer to have a child on your own? How do you go about making your dream a reality and what might you need to consider along the way?This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast, we welcome Alisha Burns, founder of the Solo Mum Society who has done just that - become a mama on her own - and geared her life around helping other women to do the same. If this is something that you have ever considered or you want to feel inspired by her incredible journey, then this is the episode for you. In this episode Alisha shares: - Her journey to become a Solo Mama by Choice- Recommendations around the first steps to take if you think you may like to be a solo mama - Insights into sperm donation and how to go about selecting and acquiring sperm - Tips on how to navigate the cost of being a solo parent- How do you know if being a solo parent is the right choice for you?- The best parts of being a solo parent- The hardest part of being a solo parent- What people don't tell you about being a solo parent- One of the biggest worries for a solo parent is that they are robbing their child of another parent. Alisha shares her thoughts around this and what her community of solo parents and kids think- Advice for tackling negative comments people may make if you decide to become a solo parent Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950.Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_auThreads @parentsyouvegotthis_auTikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_auFacebook: @parentsyouvegotthis__________________________________Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This