33. Katie Bryan on Solo Motherhood By Choice

In this episode, Keltie chats with coach and The Single Greatest Choice podcast host, Katie Bryan, about her journey of choosing to have a child on her own.

You'll hear them discuss:

• The complexities of deciding whether to wait for a partner or pursue solo parenthood.
  
  
• Katie's initial plans of being a stay-at-home mom and how her divorce at 28 changed everything.
  
• Katie's experiences of dating and settling in relationships, as well as the decision to freeze her eggs.
  
  
• The process of finding a sperm donor and undergoing IUI, plus the emotions of shame, regret, and hopelessness that accompanied her journey.
  
  
• Why personal growth and self-love are essential in embracing the path of single motherhood.
  
  
• Katie's positive experience with pregnancy and the joy she felt in carrying her son, plus, what solo motherhood is like today.

• How support from friends and loved ones can make a significant difference during the process of becoming a solo mother by choice.
  
  
• How Katie provides support and coaching for women considering solo motherhood and has created a community for them to connect and share their experiences.

As mentioned in the show:

Find Katie online at www.singlegreatestchoice.com.

Instagram: instagram.com/single_greatest_choice

Tune into the Single Greatest Choice Podcast: singlegreatestchoice.com/podcast

Learn about the U.S. Donor Conceived Council, and the resources they offer, here: https://www.usdcc.org/

Learn about the company Katie shares, that offers ethical donor matching: https://www.theseedscout.com/

About Katie:

Katie Bryan is a coach, community facilitator, and single mother by choice. After a divorce in her late 20s and an exhausting decade of unsuccessful dating, Katie decided she was ready to separate her desire for motherhood from her desire to find a life-partner. While solo motherhood was most certainly a Plan B, choosing to pursue pregnancy through IVF and donor conception is the single greatest choice she's ever made. She is now a mama to her 3 year old son and has pivoted her career to support other women who are considering or pursuing solo motherhood. She hosts The Single Greatest Choice Podcast and provides 1:1 and group coaching as well as retreats for women who are considering having a child on their own through pregnancy or adoption.

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