The No Need for Prince Charming podcast is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society.   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. SHARE YOUR STORY: Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia who wants to share your story? Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story, and I’ll contact you to arrange a time.   LOVE THE PODCAST: Please show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx   KEEP UP TO DATE: Join the Solo Mum Society mailing list to keep updated with new episodes, offers, events and mo

The No Need for Prince Charming podcast is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility.   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 freezingAs 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 354Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au SHARE YOUR STORY: Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia who wants to share your story? Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story, and I’ll contact you to arrange a time.   LOVE THE PODCAST: Please show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx.   KEEP UP TO DATE: Join the Solo Mum Society mailing list to keep updated with new episodes, offers, events and more!

The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society   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. SHARE YOUR STORY: Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story? Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.   LOVE THE PODCAST: Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx   KEEP UP TO DATE: Join the Solo Mum Society mailing list to keep up to date with new episodes, offers, events and more!

The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility   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 freezingAs 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 354Email – 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? Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.   LOVE THE PODCAST: Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx   KEEP UP TO DATE: Join the Solo Mum Society mailing list to keep up to date with new episodes, offers, events and more!

The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society   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.  SHARE YOUR STORY: Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story? Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.   LOVE THE PODCAST: Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx   KEEP UP TO DATE: Join the Solo Mum Society mailing list to keep up to date with new episodes, offers, events and more!

The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility   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 freezingAs 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 354Email – 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? Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.   LOVE THE PODCAST: Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx   KEEP UP TO DATE: Join the Solo Mum Society mailing list to keep up to date with new episodes, offers, events and more!

The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society.   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   SHARE YOUR STORY: Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story? Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.   LOVE THE PODCAST: Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx   KEEP UP TO DATE: Join the Solo Mum Society mailing list to keep up to date with new episodes, offers, events and more!

The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society.   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. SHARE YOUR STORY: Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story? Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.   LOVE THE PODCAST: Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx   KEEP UP TO DATE: Join the Solo Mum Society mailing list to keep up to date with new episodes, offers, events and more!

The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility   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 freezingAs 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 354Email – 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? Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.   LOVE THE PODCAST: Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx   KEEP UP TO DATE: Join the Solo Mum Society mailing list to keep up to date with new episodes, offers, events and more!

The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society   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. SHARE YOUR STORY: Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story? Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.   LOVE THE PODCAST: Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx   KEEP UP TO DATE: Join the Solo Mum Society mailing list to keep up to date with new episodes, offers, events and more!

The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility   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.   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 freezingAs 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 354Email – 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? Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.   LOVE THE PODCAST: Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx   KEEP UP TO DATE: Join the Solo Mum Society mailing list to keep up to date with new episodes, offers, events and more!

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 Love the podcast? Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx Shout me a coffee Join the podcast Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story? Send me a message with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise. Name Email * Message * Apply

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 freezingAs 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 354Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au Join the podcast Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story? Send me a message with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise. Name Email * Message * Apply

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. Love the podcast? Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx Shout me a coffee Join the podcast Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story? Send me a message with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise. Name Email * Message * Apply

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 freezingAs 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 354Email – 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 freezingAs 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 354Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au Love the podcast? Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx Shout me a coffee Join the podcast Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story? Send me a message with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise. Name Email * Message * Apply

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 freezingAs 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 354Email – 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 freezingAs 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 354Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au Love the podcast? Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx Shout me a coffee

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. Join the podcast Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story? Send me a message with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise. Name Email * Message * Apply Love the podcast? Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx Shout me a coffee

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 freezingAs 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 354Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au Join the podcast Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story? Send me a message with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise. Name Email * Message * Apply