Solo Mum Society
For Women Building Families - and Lives - on Their Own Terms
Australia’s leading solo motherhood ecosystem for women choosing to have a baby on their own — and for solo mums by choice raising families with intention.
Education. Community. Real connection. Every stage of the journey.
Australia & New Zealand • Donor conception • Stage-based support.
Where Are You Right Now in Your Solo Motherhood Journey?
Every solo motherhood journey looks different. Some women are quietly asking whether they could have a baby on their own. Others are navigating IVF or donor decisions. Many are pregnant. Thousands are already raising children as solo mums by choice and thinking about what comes next.
Wherever you are, there is structured support designed specifically for this stage.
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You are asking the real questions.
Can I do this alone? Will I be lonely? Can I afford it? What will people think?This stage is rarely about medical logistics. It is about identity, courage and clarity. Inside this stage you will find structured education, honest conversations, and the support to separate fear from fact — so you can decide your next step with confidence.
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You have decided. Now you are navigating donor conception, artificial insemination, IVF or IUI as a single woman.
This stage carries both empowerment and vulnerability — financial decisions, treatment cycles, donor choices and two-week waits. Here you will find practical education, emotional steadiness and community with women walking the same path.
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Pregnancy without a partner brings a unique emotional landscape. You may feel capable and independent — and still wish someone understood the weight of what you are carrying.
From preparing for birth to building your support network, this stage offers guidance, connection and confidence as you step into motherhood on your own terms.
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The early months of solo motherhood are profound. You are healing, adjusting, learning your baby, and holding the entire mental load.
This stage is not about survival. It is about steady support, shared experience and reminding you that you are doing far better than you think.
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Years in, the questions evolve.
Who am I beyond motherhood? What do I want next? How do I build a life that feels expansive as well as stable?Solo Mum Society continues long after the newborn stage. Through memberships, events, coaching and community, you remain supported as both mother and woman.
More Than Information — This Is Structured Support for Solo Motherhood
Most women do not struggle because they cannot find information about donor conception or fertility treatment. They struggle because the information is fragmented, often designed for couples, and rarely grounded in the long-term realities of raising a child alone.
Solo Mum Society was built to close that gap.
This is a stage-based ecosystem for women in Australia and New Zealand choosing solo motherhood by choice — combining education, membership communities, private coaching, events and published resources so that no woman navigates this path without proximity to others doing the same.
Not a single Facebook group.
Not generic parenting advice.
Not inspiration without structure.
But clarity, community and momentum at every stage.
Founded by Alisha Burns
Solo Mum Society was founded by Alisha Burns — solo mum by choice, author, podcast host and certified coach through the International Coaching Institute and Associate Member of the International Coaching Guild.
After twelve years of infertility, IVF, pregnancy after stillbirth and divorce, Alisha chose to become a mother independently. What began as sharing her own journey evolved into Australia’s leading solo motherhood ecosystem.
Through more than 160 podcast interviews with solo mums, donors and donor-conceived adults, along with private coaching work across every stage of the journey, her work bridges lived experience with structured support.
This is not theory. It is lived, researched and built with intention.
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A Stage-Based Community Designed for Real Friendship
A free Facebook group can be a helpful starting point. But meaningful connection requires proximity.
Our paid memberships are designed around life stage, so conversations stay relevant and relationships deepen naturally.
Find Your Community:
The Bump (TTC & Pregnancy)
Private support for women trying to conceive or pregnant solo via donor conception, with WhatsApp groups and fortnightly connection calls.
The Nest (Early Motherhood)
A calm, intelligent membership for solo mums in the fourth trimester and early years, with expert sessions and real-time support.
Solo Mum Society Membership
Coming soon: A premium community for established solo mums ready for deeper friendships, and long-term growth.
When You Want Structure, Not Just Support
Community offers connection. Courses offer clarity. Coaching offers personalised momentum.
Whether you are working through fears before deciding to have a baby on your own, navigating IVF or donor conception, preparing for solo motherhood, or recalibrating life once your children are older — structured pathways exist here.
Additional Ways to Stay Supported
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City Fertility Partnership
Access an exclusive Solo Mum Society discount with one of Australia’s leading fertility clinic networks. Designed to make IVF, IUI and donor conception pathways more accessible for women pursuing solo motherhood.
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10 things I wish I knew
An honest, experience-led guide to the emotional, practical and identity shifts that come with choosing solo motherhood through donor conception. The clarity most women wish they had sooner.
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No Need for Prince Charming
Over 160 conversations with solo mums, donor-conceived adults, donors and fertility experts. Real stories. Informed insight. The most comprehensive solo motherhood podcast in Australia.
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Bali 2026: Solo Mum Society Retreat
A curated international group holiday for solo mums and their children. Real connection, shared experience and the kind of friendships that move beyond the screen.
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The Ultimate Hospital Bag Checklist
A practical, no-fluff guide to what you actually need when giving birth as a solo mum — so you walk into hospital feeling prepared, not overwhelmed.
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Children’s Books for Solo Families
A curated list of books that reflect donor conception, solo motherhood and diverse family structures — helping your child see their story represented from the very beginning.
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Boost Your Fertility Naturally
Evidence-informed nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support egg quality and optimise your body before fertility treatment or artificial insemination.
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Webinars & Masterclasses
Expert-led sessions covering donor conception, online safety, body safety, returning to work, expanding your family and more — practical education for every stage of solo motherhood.
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My Perfect Family
A children’s book designed to normalise donor conception and solo motherhood with warmth and confidence — supporting identity, pride and everyday conversation.
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Solo Motherhood Insights
Articles exploring fertility decisions, donor conception, identity, finances and life as a solo mum by choice — written for women building families on their own terms.
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Prefer to Start Lightly?
Join over 3,000 women across Australia and New Zealand in our free Solo Mum Society Facebook community.
A place to ask questions, share experiences and begin building connections.
You Built This Deliberately
Choosing solo motherhood is one of the most intentional decisions a woman can make.
Your support should be just as intentional.