Diary Of a Solo Mum

How is it the end of Season 1?!?!

I can't believe that we have reached the end of season 1! I have thoroughly enjoyed it and will be back in a few weeks with more exciting topics in season 2!

Talking and Telling Part 2: How we tell our Children

As solo parents we are missing a very obvious part of the equation, and how we talk to our children about their origins and genetics is important. Normalising donor conception for our children though story telling allows us to talk to our children about how they came to be, their individual family structure and the important people in their life. There are many books out there targeted at different age groups, but I have linked below some of the books we have: The lion story, Why Don't I Have A Daddy?: A Story of Donor Conception: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/142599587X?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_4]Amazon.co.uk [http://Amazon.co.uk]: Dickerson, Anne: 9781425995874: Books [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/142599587X?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_4] The Pea that was me: The Pea That Was Me (Volume 4): A Single Mom’s/Sperm Donation Children’s Story: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pea-That-Was-Me-Childrens/dp/149357454X/ref=pd_bxgy_d_sccl_1/522-8563021-6380912?pd_rd_w=PtWJo&content-id=amzn1.sym.ec630614-3f9e-4b7f-ba9a-fe89f8e4113f&pf_rd_p=ec630614-3f9e-4b7f-ba9a-fe89f8e4113f&pf_rd_r=Z1A69KAJ6CGT3M9T9WSP&pd_rd_wg=3I5ca&pd_rd_r=4e2fad72-adaf-4b9e-afef-885cc746a9a5&pd_rd_i=149357454X&psc=1]Amazon.co.uk [http://Amazon.co.uk]: Kluger-Bell, LMFT, Kimberly: 9781493574544: Books [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pea-That-Was-Me-Childrens/dp/149357454X/ref=pd_bxgy_d_sccl_1/522-8563021-6380912?pd_rd_w=PtWJo&content-id=amzn1.sym.ec630614-3f9e-4b7f-ba9a-fe89f8e4113f&pf_rd_p=ec630614-3f9e-4b7f-ba9a-fe89f8e4113f&pf_rd_r=Z1A69KAJ6CGT3M9T9WSP&pd_rd_wg=3I5ca&pd_rd_r=4e2fad72-adaf-4b9e-afef-885cc746a9a5&pd_rd_i=149357454X&psc=1] Lilly's Blueprints: Lilly's Blueprints: A (IUI/IVF) Donor Conception Story for Single Moms By Choice (My Donor Story: A Book Series for Donor-Conceived Children) : Leya, Sharon, Maru, Janne: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1963715195?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2]Amazon.co.uk [http://Amazon.co.uk]: Books [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1963715195?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2] What makes a baby: What Makes a Baby : Cory Silverberg, Fiona Smyth: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1609804856?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_9]Amazon.co.uk [http://Amazon.co.uk]: Books [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1609804856?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_9] Our Story from DCN: OUR STORY - How we became a family - (sperm donation in solo mum families - single baby) - Donor Conception Network [https://dcnetwork.org/product/our-story-how-we-became-a-family-sperm-donation-in-solo-mum-families-single-baby/]

Talking and Telling Part 1: How we tell our story

As solo mums we are often faced with assumptions and question regarding out relationship status and/or our children's parentage. This episode discussions how we tell our story to other adults at all stages of the journey

The Unconsenting Donor

"Why don't upi just have a one night stand?" The question I was asked one to many times for my liking, and this is why!

The Risks of Unregulated Donors

Unregulated sperm donation often hits the media with sensational stories on prolific donors but here is what you need to think about if you are considering an unregulated donor to create your family Trigger warning - mentions sexual assault