The Stork and I
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The Stork and I
A podcast for single women considering solo motherhood using donor conception
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69 episodes
S7: E4 Solo Parent of Twins in the public eye
In this episode I speak to children's entertainer and Red Wiggle, Caterina Meta about her journey to become a solo parent of twins.
*trigger wa...
S7: E3 Solo Parenting with Holly
In this episode I speak to solo parent Holly.
We cover:
- Choosing a sperm donor
- Finding donor siblings
- Deciding...
S7: E2 Solo Parenting with Sarah @singlemammybychoice
In todays episode I speak to solo parent Sarah
In the episode we cover:
- The difference between using the term single p...
S7: E1 Cultural considerations with Jayneel
In todays episode we meet with Jayneel Patel about her journey to solo parenthood.
In the episode we discussed:
And much more!
S6: E10 Inconceivable - the Solo Parent Memoir
In the last episode of Series 6 of the Stork and I Podcast I chat to solo parent Alexandra.
Alexandra is a solo parent and an award winning Mel...
S6: E9 Solo parenting abroad with Jess
Todays episode is with Solo parent Jess, who lives with her baby daughter in Thailand.
In the episode we cover:
- The considerations of...
S6: E8 Solo parenting with Talia
Todays episode is with solo parent Talia.
In the episode we cover:
- Why things are not always easier with a partner
- Keep...
S6: E7 All things Solo Parenting with @Claire_Needs_Coffee
Todays episode is with Claire Holland AKA @Claire_needs_coffee. Claire is a solo mum to her 4 year old Theo and chats with me all about her decision t...
S6: E6 Deciding on the ethnicity of your sperm donor
In todays episode I chat to Alpa, solo mum to 5 year old Mia.
We discuss:
- Deciding to become a solo parent
- Man...
S6: E5 Solo Parenting Twins When One Has a Complex Heart Condition
In todays episode I chat to solo parent to twins, Julia Shields. Julia has 4 year old twins. Her son was born with a complex heart condition that shap...
S6: E4 Making the decision to use double donation and to have 2 children solo
In todays episode I chat to solo parent Kirsten.
Kirsten is solo mum to 2 children by double donation.
In todays episode we disc...
S6: E3 When the hardest part of the journey isn’t the decision to start
In episode 3 of series 6 of the Stork and I Podcast, I chat to Claire Davies about her roller coaster journey to solo parenthood so far.
...
S6: E2 Solo Parent and Doula, Amelie
Todays episode is with 38 year old solo parent Amelie Patrux Eddy. She is based in the French countryside on the outskirts of Paris but by the time t...
S6:E1 No Need For Prince Charming
In the first episode of Series 6 I chat to Alisha Burns AKA @Noneedforprincecharming
Alisha is the host of the No Need For Prince Charming Podca...
S5; E10 Chatting to donor conceived Skyler who was raised by a solo mum
In todays episode, the last in series 10, I speak to 21 year old Skyler.
Skyler and her twin brother were conceived using egg and sperm donatio...
S5: E9 Being connected to donor siblings families as a baby
In todays episode I speak to Emma. Emma is solo mum to a 9 month old daughter using sperm donation and she talks to me about her wonderful experience...
S5: E8 Hearing from donor conceived Natasha who was raised by a solo mum
In todays episode I speak to Natasha Fox. Natasha is 29 and was raised by her mum in London and then later Scotland. Natasha's mum was the first singl...
S5: E7 Being donor conceived and using donor conception to conceive
In todays episode I chat to Freya.
Freya is donor conceived and was raised by 2 mums. Then, her and her wife used donor sperm to conceive a dau...
S5: E6 Julianne Boutaleb, Perinatal Psychologist
In todays episode I speak to Julianne Boutaleb.
Julianne is the Clinical Director and Founder of the Parenthood In Mind practice. She is a pass...
S5: E5 Finding out you’re donor conceived in your teens
In todays episode I speak to Emily.
Emily was conceived using a sperm donor and raised by a solo parent. Because it was pretty common to be a s...
S5: E4 Hearing from the US Donor Conceived Council
In todays episode I speak to Melissa from the United States Donor Conceived Council.
Melissa was conceived using anonymous egg donation and her...
S5: E3 Chatting to donor conceived Nikita who was raised by a solo mum
In todays episode I chat to 24 year old Nikita. Nikita was donor conceived through sperm donation and raised by a solo mum in Birmingham.
S5: E2 Jana Rupnow, Family Building Therapist
In todays episode I chat to licensed professional counselor and international consultant specializing in fertility and family building, Jana Rupnow. <...
S5: E1 Conversations with Kiara who is donor conceived with a solo mother
In episode one of series 5 of The Stork and I Podcast I chat to Kiara.
Kiara is a 24 year-old donor conceived person who was raised by her solo...
Series 5 Trailer
The wait is finally over! The Stork and I Podcast for solo parents and those considering solo parenthood is back!
Series 5 of the podcast is lau...
S4: E10 The one for friends and family
Todays episode is a bit different from usual.
I'm not talking to a guest. Instead I have dedicated this episode to provide guidance for friends...
S4: E9 Fertility Yoga with Helen Davenport-Peace
Todays guest is Helen Davenport-Peace from @at_the_fold
In todays episode we cover:
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S4: E8 Emotional Freedom Technique with Sarah Holland
Todays guest is Sarah Holland, the Fertile Mindset® Coach and has a unique, effective and empowering approach to fertility support. Working in the wor...
S4: E7 A Single Revolution with Shani Silver
In todays episode, I chat to Shani Silver.
Shani is a writer and the host of A Single Serving Podcast. Her work focuses on changing the negativ...
S4:E6 Getting fertility treatment abroad
In todays episode I chat to Emma Haslam from @yourIVFabroad
Thank you for listening to The Stork and I Podcast! I would love for you to share th...
S4: E5 Single Parent Rights
In todays episode I speak to Ruth, a single mum who works in the charity sector. She has two young boys who she has raised solo since her eldest was s...
S4: E4 Using an Au Pair as part of your support network
In todays episode I chat to Sophy.
Sophy is 36 and lives in South Oxfordshire with her 3 year old twins. She started the journey to solo mother...
S4: E3 Thoughts on being donor conceived
In today's episode I speak to Emma, 25, from Denmark who is donor conceived.
Emma was born using an anonymous donor. She has a mum and a dad an...
S4: E2 Managing your finances as a solo parent
In today's episode of the podcast I chat to George Agan. George is a Chartered Financial Planner. He runs Principles Personal Finance which is a finan...
S4: E1 Talking to our children about their conception with Sarah Sproule
Welcome to episode 1 of the 4th series of The Stork and I Podcast
In this episode I chat to Occupational Therapist and Sex Educator, Sarah Sprou...
Series 4 Trailer
The wait is finally over. The Stork and I Podcast for those considering solo parenthood is back!
Series 4 of the podcast is launching on 1st Sep...
S3: 10 Using a known donor to become a solo mum
In todays episode I chat to Joscelyn Webb, solo mum to a nearly 4 year old son. Joscelyn lives in Hong Kong and travelled to the UK for treatment usin...
S3: 9 Being a freelance solo mum
In todays podcast I chat to solo mum, freelancer and author Kate Sawyer.
Kate has an 18 month old daughter and has just had her first book, The...
S3: 8 Travelling as a solo mum
In todays episode I chat to Natalie.
Natalie is an avid traveller and a solo mum to 2.5 year old Tiger. She chats to me about using her materni...
S3: 7 Solo Mothers By Choice Support Groups
In todays episode I speak to Jenny Nash, solo mum to Dottie and the Founder of Solo Mothers By Choice UK Facebook Group.
In this episod...