S4:E16 - Previous guest updates from Cyndi & Tash

S4:E16 - Previous guest updates from Cyndi & Tash

Solo Mum Life Now: Cyndi and Tash on Saying Yes to One—and Dreaming of a Possible Third

Cyndi and Tash return to share what life looks like now—one has embraced being one-and-done, the other is quietly leaving the door open for more.

In this warm and reflective update episode, we reconnect with two beloved solo mums from earlier seasons—Cyndi and Tash—to find out how their lives (and families) have grown since we last heard from them.

Cyndi talks about life with her two-year-old son Callaway and why she’s officially closed the chapter on having a second child, including the emotional and financial weight of the decision, what happened with her remaining donor embryos, and how it feels to say goodbye to the IVF phase of life.

Tash shares the whirlwind of adding a second child, navigating a VBAC birth in the back of an ambulance, moving house postpartum, buying a business, and raising two young daughters solo—all while still keeping the dream of baby number three alive (someday).

Key Takeaways:

  • Cyndi’s Update:

    • Embracing life as a one-and-done mum

    • Letting go of her remaining donated embryos—now helping another solo mum

    • The financial, emotional, and health considerations behind her decision

    • How travel and future plans shifted after stepping away from IVF

    • The complex emotions around “only” parenting—but also the freedom it brings

    Tash’s Update:

    • The IVF process, VBAC labour, and ambulance birth of baby Millie

    • Preparing her daughter Izzy for big sisterhood with honesty and care

    • Moving house postpartum—and how it impacted recovery

    • Returning to work and buying the business she loved working for

    • Leaving the door open for baby #3 and balancing dreams with logistics

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Peace of Mind: Planning for your child’s future if you’re no longer here

Who would care for your child if you weren’t here? Learn how to legally and practically protect their future in this empowering webinar with expert lawyer Courtney from CDT Legal. Includes full replay + support materials. Learn more here.

One and done… or time for two (or three)? - Expanding your family as a solo mum by choice.

Should you expand your solo mum family—or are you complete with one? Hear real stories and advice from solo mums who’ve faced the same decision. Includes full replay + bonus resources. Find out more here.

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