You and Me, Kid

Well into the IUI process alongside a known donor, Lauren and I talk about everything from dating through this process to the legal paperwork that felt essential for her with her donor.Start your search today with seattlespermbank.com and use promo code YOUANDMEKID for a free all access pass! Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One week from her due date, we catch up with Justine, a social impact advisor and New Yorker about how she is feeling before meeting her little man, and navigating New York with an infant.Start your search today with seattlespermbank.com and use promo code YOUANDMEKID for a free all access pass! Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comThis podcast is powered by The Plug Podcast AgencySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Daniela, Certified Genetic Counselor for Seattle Sperm Bank explains the genetic screenings for sperm donors, how hard it is to become a donor and also your options for testing embryos and your own genetics during IVF.Start your search today with seattlespermbank.com and use promo code YOUANDMEKID for a free all access pass! Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comThis podcast is powered by The Plug Podcast AgencySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Daniela, Certified Genetic Counselor for Seattle Sperm Bank explains the genetic screenings for sperm donors, how hard it is to become a donor and also your options for testing embryos and your own genetics during IVF.Start your search today with seattlespermbank.com and use promo code YOUANDMEKID for a free all access pass! Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comThis podcast is powered by The Plug Podcast AgencySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Continuing my obsession with Boundless Life with a single mom currently on their Tuscany program - her parenting journey and why moving abroad was the right choice.Start your search today with seattlespermbank.com and use promo code YOUANDMEKID for a free all access pass! Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katie and I talk about parenting toddler girls, what is feeling different, harder and easier about this stage, travel challenges and hacks and what is next for our families.Start your search today with seattlespermbank.com and use promo code YOUANDMEKID for a free all access pass! Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comThis podcast is powered by The Plug Podcast AgencySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emma Stapp, Doula for Sanctuary Doulas comes to talk about what the heck a doula is, do you need one, what is a night nurse and what are all the other post-birth options for mamas and how important this time is for mental health.Start your search today with seattlespermbank.com and use promo code YOUANDMEKID for a free all access pass! Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comThis podcast is powered by The Plug Podcast AgencySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brittni is a one stop shop for sleep support, mom empowerment, nonjudgmental advice and tips as well as a single mom herself. We talk about trusting your gut, blocking out the noise and doing what feels right for YOUR family.Start your search today with seattlespermbank.com and use promo code YOUANDMEKID for a free all access pass! Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comThis podcast is powered by The Plug Podcast AgencySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Boundless Life is Sarah’s obsession - a company offering 1-3 month programs globally that provide schooling, lodging, workspace, community and global adventures all in one. It is a single parent's dream. Trust me you will fall in love with this concept and apply after you listen! Start your search today with seattlespermbank.com and use promo code YOUANDMEKID for a free all access pass! Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comThis podcast is powered by The Plug Podcast AgencySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Annie is a single mama in Kansas City with a one year old. We chat about how beautiful this choice has been for us, what the takeaways from the one year market have been, what we have gained and how we have changed as mamas.Start your search today with seattlespermbank.com and use promo code YOUANDMEKID for a free all access pass! Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comThis podcast is powered by The Plug Podcast AgencySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sarah gives an update on the last 6 months, life with a toddler, global travel and the ups and downs of raising a now 2.5 year old. Start your search today with seattlespermbank.com and use promo code YOUANDMEKID for a free all access pass! Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comThis podcast is powered by The Plug Podcast Agency See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Krystin Hargrove is a single mom of 2 and founder of CoTripper, an online community connecting single parents and providing content ranging from travel to finance and home. Krystin and I talk about the invisible boxes within the single mom community, the joys of travel with kids and the next steps for her online businessesListen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comCalifornia Cryobank is a full-service sperm bank. And for over 45 years, California Cryobank has proudly helped tens of thousands of clients create the family of their dreams. They are the #1 sperm bank in the U.S., shipping to over 40 countries, and have one of the largest and most diverse selection of sperm donors. To learn more, visit cryobank.com and use promo code YOUMEKID for a free level 2 subscription to their donor catalog.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cara is a close friend and incredible therapist. We dive deeper into the challenges of single mamahood, what has been surprisinging for me, what the hardest moments feel like and she shares tips on how to manage the emotions and hard times. Single motherhood is not easy, and building a toolkit to handle the tougher moments is key.Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comCalifornia Cryobank is a full-service sperm bank. And for over 45 years, California Cryobank has proudly helped tens of thousands of clients create the family of their dreams. They are the #1 sperm bank in the U.S., shipping to over 40 countries, and have one of the largest and most diverse selection of sperm donors. To learn more, visit cryobank.com and use promo code YOUMEKID for a free level 2 subscription to their donor catalog.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Natalie has decided to have a 3rd baby join her family! As she waits for the new little one to arrive, we talk about planning for 3, and how she balances it all and still keeps time for herself, for work and her sanity.Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comCalifornia Cryobank is a full-service sperm bank. And for over 45 years, California Cryobank has proudly helped tens of thousands of clients create the family of their dreams. They are the #1 sperm bank in the U.S., shipping to over 40 countries, and have one of the largest and most diverse selection of sperm donors. To learn more, visit cryobank.com and use promo code YOUMEKID for a free level 2 subscription to their donor catalog.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Natalie is a single mom of TWO. Natalie used fertility treatments for one child and adoption for the other so she has a broad understanding of the options and experiences of single moms in each as well as the challenges of traveling solo across the globe.Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comCalifornia Cryobank is a full-service sperm bank. And for over 45 years, California Cryobank has proudly helped tens of thousands of clients create the family of their dreams. They are the #1 sperm bank in the U.S., shipping to over 40 countries, and have one of the largest and most diverse selection of sperm donors. To learn more, visit cryobank.com and use promo code YOUMEKID for a free level 2 subscription to their donor catalog.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anna is a single mom of one and planning for her second with a partner. She lives with two other single mamas in an amazing shared home environment. We talk how this home setup works, how the moms support each other and how she is planning for #2Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comCalifornia Cryobank is a full-service sperm bank. And for over 45 years, California Cryobank has proudly helped tens of thousands of clients create the family of their dreams. They are the #1 sperm bank in the U.S., shipping to over 40 countries, and have one of the largest and most diverse selection of sperm donors. To learn more, visit cryobank.com and use promo code YOUMEKID for a free level 2 subscription to their donor catalog.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ashlee is a pediatric nurse and was newly pregnant at the time of our chat. She is a cancer survivor, and fought hard for her little one. She is a dear friend and is also navigating the world of dating while pregnant.Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comCalifornia Cryobank is a full-service sperm bank. And for over 45 years, California Cryobank has proudly helped tens of thousands of clients create the family of their dreams. They are the #1 sperm bank in the U.S., shipping to over 40 countries, and have one of the largest and most diverse selection of sperm donors. To learn more, visit cryobank.com and use promo code YOUMEKID for a free level 2 subscription to their donor catalog.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Annelise is a dear friend and the mama of a toddler. She is one of the only female ski industry founders ever, and really listened to her intuition for clarity around single mom life. We talk about changing friend groups with motherhood, travel, anxieties and expectations versus realities as adventurous and spontaneous women with kids.Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comCalifornia Cryobank is a full-service sperm bank. And for over 45 years, California Cryobank has proudly helped tens of thousands of clients create the family of their dreams. They are the #1 sperm bank in the U.S., shipping to over 40 countries, and have one of the largest and most diverse selection of sperm donors. To learn more, visit cryobank.com and use promo code YOUMEKID for a free level 2 subscription to their donor catalog.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amanda is so fun to speak with, she’s dynamic and funny and so honest about her role as a labor and delivery nurse and how that plays into her experience with IVF and her choice to become a single mom. We talk hospitals, fertility, dating and I’m inspired by her positivity and energy through a challenging process. Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comCalifornia Cryobank is a full-service sperm bank. And for over 45 years, California Cryobank has proudly helped tens of thousands of clients create the family of their dreams. They are the #1 sperm bank in the U.S., shipping to over 40 countries, and have one of the largest and most diverse selection of sperm donors. To learn more, visit cryobank.com and use promo code YOUMEKID for a free level 2 subscription to their donor catalog.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Phoebe is in the very early stages of this process, just starting to think about how her life needs to shift to be able to make single momhood happen. We talk about the grief sometimes associated with not having a partner, the benefits of corporate versus contract work and I answer some of Phoebes questions as she decides if this is right for her and when to really get it started.Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find podcasts!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comCalifornia Cryobank is a full-service sperm bank. And for over 45 years, California Cryobank has proudly helped tens of thousands of clients create the family of their dreams. They are the #1 sperm bank in the U.S., shipping to over 40 countries, and have one of the largest and most diverse selection of sperm donors. To learn more, visit cryobank.com and use promo code YOUMEKID for a free level 2 subscription to their donor catalog.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lindsey is such a confident and informed parent, it was inspiring to speak with her about how she manages her job and parenting, how her community has shown up in unexpected ways and her most recent thoughts after a trip to Italy with her son. I learned a lot from Lindsey and I hope you will too!For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comCalifornia Cryobank is a full-service sperm bank. And for over 45 years, California Cryobank has proudly helped tens of thousands of clients create the family of their dreams. They are the #1 sperm bank in the U.S., shipping to over 40 countries, and have one of the largest and most diverse selection of sperm donors. To learn more, visit cryobank.com and use promo code YOUMEKID for a free level 2 subscription to their donor catalog.Airplane beds for kids & ToddlersYo Yo Baby StrollerBackpacks for car seatsMore Baby Travel Gear on AmazonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of our most downloaded expert guests of season 1 is back for more medical and mom talk. Emily is a Nurse-practitioner, hospital-based midwife and a mom of 4 who travels a lot solo with her kids and we talk about the big 3 categories that intimidated me before and even now about having kids.For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comCalifornia Cryobank is a full-service sperm bank. And for over 45 years, California Cryobank has proudly helped tens of thousands of clients create the family of their dreams. They are the #1 sperm bank in the U.S., shipping to over 40 countries, and have one of the largest and most diverse selection of sperm donors. To learn more, visit cryobank.com and use promo code YOUMEKID for a free level 2 subscription to their donor catalog.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jenny works in healthcare as a PT and has a 7mo old daughter. We talk logistics and costs of au pairs, how she navigated the maternity leave as a healthcare worker and how her expectations match the reality of single mom life.For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comCalifornia Cryobank is a full-service sperm bank. And for over 45 years, California Cryobank has proudly helped tens of thousands of clients create the family of their dreams. They are the #1 sperm bank in the U.S., shipping to over 40 countries, and have one of the largest and most diverse selection of sperm donors. To learn more, visit cryobank.com and use promo code YOUMEKID for a free level 2 subscription to their donor catalog.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back! A quick update on life since Season 1, updates on raising a toddler, social and work life balance and what topics we focus on this season.For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comCalifornia Cryobank is a full-service sperm bank. And for over 45 years, California Cryobank has proudly helped tens of thousands of clients create the family of their dreams. They are the #1 sperm bank in the U.S., shipping to over 40 countries, and have one of the largest and most diverse selection of sperm donors. To learn more, visit cryobank.com and use promo code YOUMEKID for a free level 2 subscription to their donor catalog.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cara Maiolo is not only a very dear friend of mine and a mom of a young son, but lucky for me, ar at her practice, Aspen Integrated Counseling. She is also the co-founder of Luminary, a community of female leaders, online courses and my personal life user manual. We discuss the societal shift from our identity pre baby to motherhood, and how that can feel groundless for many women. We talk about the tools we can strengthen before having babies and the ones we can pull from in the tough moments. More on Cara below: www.aspenintegratedcounseling.comwww.beluminary.comFor more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Claire is a longtime friend and we also happen to have had babies on our own three months apart, living close to each other in Colorado. Claire shares her very honest experience of being a new mom and a caregiver to her own mother, the important decisions she made while using a known donor, and the challenges of the early days with her now, 1 year old daughter. Claire is hilarious, brilliant and has fiery red Disney princess hair and the personality to matchFor more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bridget’s sperm donor story is an incredible example of stars aligning. She discusses the important role of an attorney in known donor discussions, how she is broaching the subject of the donor with her son, and how they are each other’s adventure partners. Bridget is #singlemomgoals for me and I hope you enjoy this episode.For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sarah had a baby on her own at 39, she is a lawyer, a patient rights advocate, a fertility doula, and author of a book on single parenting, Motherhood Reimagined. She also runs the Motherhood Reimagined online community, a podcast and coaches clients individually. Her insights have been featured in Harper’s Bazaar, Popsugar, Buzzfeed and the huffington post. www.motherhoodreimagined.comFor more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jenna Buffaloe is a successful corporate consultant and now has an 11 year old daughter. We chat about how no one tells you maternity leave could actually be wonderful, how she navigated dating while pregnant, and how she and her daughter are creating a modern version of family and fatherhood.For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Courtney Maddox is the Clinic Relations Manager for the Seattle Sperm Bank. We talk about how the whole sperm donation world works, how hard it is to become a donor, how to pick the right donor for you, all of the resources that exist to help and we even talk about the possibility of half siblings. To learn more about the Seattle Sperm Bank, go to www.seattlespermbank.comFor more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emily is a Hospital-based midwife, Nurse-Practitioner and mom of Four. She has delivered thousands of babies, is an expert on all things birth, pregnancy and is a mother to four wonderful children. We talk about fertility testing, pregnancy misconceptions, how rom coms lie about birth, and all of the stupid things people have said to me about becoming a single mom. She is brilliant, honest and hilarious and the president of my cabinet of life advisors and I’m thrilled to share her with you.For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laura is an expert on the process and options along the path to single parenthood and is now a mom to two young children on her own. Lara made a dating profile to find a sperm donor and had her first baby during covid. Her story is quite the adventure and she is incredibly informed, so this is a must-listen episode for all listeners.For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Terri is in her late 30’s and just met with her fertility team for the first time. We cover all of the bases from fertility clinics to picking a sperm donor to how the day to day actually looks for a working, financially normal mom and a baby. Terri asks all of the questions that I am typically asked on calls like this, so this is a must-listen for those thinking about single motherhood.For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 What started as private conversations to help me decide if I could actually have a baby on my own, has now become a podcast! In this short intro episode, I share my hopes for podcast listeners and a short history of my decision to become a single mom, my IVF journey, and how things are going now with my 8mo old daughter (spoiler alert, it’s amazing).For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You and Me, Kid is a podcast about having a baby on your own. Host Sarah Hubbard speaks with single moms across the country who decided to start families without a partner and discuss the way they chose to make it happen, how the early days of momming felt, and how they make it work day to day. I also speak to women just starting to think about the possibility, experts in fertility, pregnancy and the emotional transition into motherhood. We discuss a wide array of resources that exist to help you navigate the choices, understand your options, pick a donor, and feel confident and supported to create the life that makes the most sense for you and your family. Whether you are thinking, trying, or already raising a child on your own, it is my sincere hope that this podcast provides some support, humor and community for you wherever you are. For more information or to get in touch, go to www.youandmekidpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.