How Ebony navigated IVF clinics, known donors, and international travel to welcome her daughter, Lyla.

In this episode of No Need for Prince Charming, Ebony takes us through her remarkable journey to becoming a solo mum by choice. From freezing her eggs in London after a tough breakup to dealing with donor limits in the UK, Ebony’s quest for motherhood took her across Europe to Denmark. After multiple rounds of IVF, setbacks, and an emotional rollercoaster of using known donors, Ebony’s resilience ultimately led to the birth of her daughter, Lyla. Her story includes navigating blocked fallopian tubes, wildfires in California, and the pandemic. Through it all, Ebony's determination, humour, and problem-solving skills shine brightly.

Key Takeaways:

• Freezing eggs at 36 and deciding to pursue solo motherhood at 39.

• Facing UK donor limits and choosing a clinic in Denmark.

• The complexities of using known donors and donor selection processes.

• Navigating multiple IVF rounds, blocked fallopian tubes, and miscarriages.

• Finding joy, healing, and strength in finally welcoming her daughter, Lyla.

How Jen overcame grief, IVF, and a fast decision to welcome her daughter, Beatrice.

In this emotional episode of No Need for Prince Charming, Jen shares her journey to becoming a solo mum by choice. After freezing her eggs at 36 and enduring the loss of her mum to breast cancer, Jen decided not to wait any longer to pursue motherhood. Navigating grief, guilt, and societal expectations, she chose a donor and embarked on IVF. Her mum’s support throughout the journey gave her strength, and despite the emotional turmoil, Jen welcomed her daughter, Beatrice. Jen’s story highlights the complexity of grief, the joy of solo motherhood, and the importance of community and resilience.

Key Takeaways:

• Freezing eggs at 36 and the decision to pursue solo motherhood later.

• Facing societal expectations and feelings of guilt and grief.

• Selecting a donor and navigating IVF during personal loss.

• Managing a pregnancy while coping with her mother’s terminal illness.

• Finding joy, strength, and healing in solo motherhood.

How Kath made a quick decision, navigated a traumatic birth, and found strength through solo motherhood.

In this episode of No Need for Prince Charming, Kath shares her raw and honest journey to solo motherhood. At 43, after a conversation with a friend, she decided to pursue having a child on her own. Her path was anything but straightforward: a rushed decision, fertility treatments, and a challenging pregnancy with preeclampsia led to an early birth at 35 weeks. Kath opens up about the physical and emotional toll of preeclampsia, her struggles with perinatal anxiety and depression, and the realities of raising a preemie. Despite the challenges, she ultimately found joy, healing, and pride in her daughter, Lily. Kath’s story is a testament to resilience, honesty, and the journey of personal growth that comes with solo motherhood.

Key Takeaways:

• Making a spontaneous decision to pursue solo motherhood at 43.

• The fertility journey and selecting an international donor.

• Managing preeclampsia, a premature birth, and recovery.

• Facing perinatal anxiety and depression and the realities of early motherhood.

• Finding strength, healing, and joy in raising her daughter, Lily.

How Amy overcame fertility challenges, IVF setbacks, and created her dream family with community support.

In this episode of No Need for Prince Charming, Amy shares her incredible journey to becoming a solo mum by choice to her two beautiful children, Charlie and Molly. After a miscarriage and years of fertility struggles, including multiple rounds of IUI and IVF, Amy persevered through 14 embryo transfers to finally welcome her son, Charlie. She later had her daughter, Molly, after one final embryo transfer during the COVID pandemic. Amy opens up about the emotional and financial challenges of solo motherhood, the joy of building a supportive solo mum community, and how she finds happiness in organising camping trips for other solo mums and their kids. Her story is a testament to resilience, determination, and the power of community.

Key Takeaways:

• Overcoming a miscarriage and multiple fertility treatment setbacks.

• Navigating IVF, OHSS, and embryo transfer challenges.

• The importance of financial and emotional preparation for solo motherhood.

• Building a strong solo mum community and support network.

• The joy of creating memories through camping trips and holidays.

How Jessie’s determination led her to embrace IVF, overcome setbacks, and welcome baby Joni.

In this episode of No Need for Prince Charming, Jessie shares her candid journey to becoming a solo mum by choice. After a series of relationships that didn’t work out and the ticking of her biological clock, Jessie decided to take her future into her own hands. Her path wasn’t easy: she faced the high cost of international sperm, switched clinics, and endured the heartbreak of early ovulation and failed transfers. But her resilience paid off, and she finally welcomed her daughter, Joni. Jessie talks about her fertility journey, the emotional rollercoaster of IVF, and the immense joy of becoming a mum. Her story is one of hope, determination, and finding happiness on her own terms.

Key Takeaways:

• Choosing solo motherhood after a series of unsuccessful relationships.

• Navigating the cost of international versus local sperm.

• Overcoming early ovulation and IVF setbacks.

• Building a strong support network of family and friends.

• The joy of welcoming her daughter and embracing solo motherhood.

How Leah overcame fertility challenges, low AMH, and heartbreak to create her family.

In this episode of No Need for Prince Charming, Leah shares her extraordinary journey to becoming a solo mum by choice. After discovering she had low AMH and stage 4 endometriosis, she endured 11 rounds of IVF and several heartbreaking miscarriages. Leah’s determination, family support, and sheer resilience led to the birth of her beautiful son, Jack. She opens up about accessing her super to fund treatments, the emotional toll of fertility struggles, and finally embracing solo motherhood with joy and strength. Leah’s story is a testament to persistence, hope, and the power of making your own path to happiness.

Key Takeaways:

• The impact of low AMH and stage 4 endometriosis on fertility.

• Navigating multiple rounds of IVF, miscarriages, and financial hurdles.

• Choosing international sperm donors and the donor selection process.

• The importance of family support and building a village.

• Embracing solo motherhood after heartbreak and fertility struggles.

How Feona embraced solo motherhood with a donor egg, donor sperm, and a trip to South Africa.

In this episode of No Need for Prince Charming, Feona shares her incredible journey to becoming a solo mum by choice. After a devastating diagnosis of low fertility at 39, she refused to give up on her dream of motherhood. Feona took a bold step, combining donor egg and sperm in South Africa to conceive her daughter, Sienna. From navigating anonymous donations to building connections with donor siblings, Feona’s story highlights resilience, resourcefulness, and the ever-evolving journey of solo motherhood.

Key Takeaways:

• How a double donor journey works.

• The emotional impact of fertility challenges.

• Finding connections with donor siblings.

• The importance of talking openly with donor-conceived children.