Me And My Tiny Human

This week, I'm answering a question about the hardest stages of solo motherhood so far.

I've got a whole episode on the first 6 weeks so we don't need to explore that hellscape again 😂.

Instead, I'm going to share my thoughts on a phase I'm in the middle of right now that is pushing me to my absolute limits.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

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This week I'm talking about a few items you must have if you're a solo mum.

When you don’t have anyone to hand your baby to so you can take a shower or the toilet, these three things are a life saver.

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This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

This week’s not a cry for help, I promise 😂

It’s just a moment, between you and me, to talk about something I wasn’t ready for...how bad I would look 95% of the time after becoming a parent.

From constant scratches and bruises to hair so bad I've asked ChatGPT for a hair routine (twice).

I already had a pretty low bar for the amount of effort I was willing to put into my appearance. Bu it really hits another level when time, sleep, and energy vanish into the solo mum vortex.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

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Host: Rachel Corbett

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This week there’s no listener question, just a moment, between you and me, to unpack the unexpected panic that can set in when you're a solo parent with zero plans.

I've never been one for the Sunday Scaries but what I have experienced is the Real Life Scaries that can often happen when you've returned from a holiday with parent friends and you realise "Holy crap. I've got to do this on my own?"

It's almost easier to do it when you don't get a sneak peek into how much easier it is to pass the time with another person there.

Coz when you step back into real life after that, those wide open hours can feel even longer than they do already.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

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Host: Rachel Corbett

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This week I'm answering a listener question about one of the most common fears people have when considering solo motherhood - what about companionship??

Q: "I know you said a partner is out of the question but what about companionship? How do you manage to incorporate that? I am 39 and have a few eggs frozen and still feel unsure about so much including if I even want to go down this path on my own. All my friends are married with kids and I just feel people look at me confused."

I hear ya! I feel like confusion was the reaction I got the most when I told people I was going to have a baby solo.

So, in this episode I share how I felt about relationships before becoming a solo mum, how that changed once I made the decision to go it alone, and whether I ever miss having a partner now that I’m deep in the trenches of parenting on my own.

I also reflect on the kind of love I’ve experienced in past relationships vs. the love I feel from my daughter and how it's unlike anything I’ve ever known.

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This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

Today I'm answering a meaty question from Anonymous...

Q: "How much time did you give to considering how your daughter will feel and what she will experience being born into a situation where she will not be raised by and have a relationship with her biological father, and her biological father's side of the family?

She has 50% of her DNA from a stranger. Did you talk to any donor conceived people or adopted people and ask them about their perspectives? How much will you disclose about her biological father's identity to her and others?

I discovered I was a donor conceived (DC) person at 40 years old after completing a DNA test. As a DC person I loathe the term "donor". It's not an organ, it's not even a blood transfusion, a sperm donation results the child assuming 50% of the father's DNA and that is a huge factor in the make up and identity of the child."

This question was brilliant because it really made me think about how I could make sure I'm thinking about this from my daughter's perspective and make sure she has the easiest time possible with this information.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

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Host: Rachel Corbett

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No question today, just a little observation from my time as a solo parent...the truly unfair notion that you spend most of your days doing absolutely nothing and yet you've never been more tired.

HOW DOES THAT WORK?

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

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In this episode I'm answering a question from Sam...

"How did you go with feeding your kid solids? I'm terrified my daughter is only going to want to eat chicken nuggets."

Oh Sam. I hear you!

This was my greatest fear too.

I get that kids like what they like, and if she only wanted chicken nuggets after I'd introduced her to everything else, there wasn't much I could do about that.

But I was determined to get her to try as many different things as possible so she was aware there are more flavours out there than crumbed chicken.

Unfortunately, I think I may have gone too far 😬

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

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Host: Rachel Corbett

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Solid Starts First 100 Days Guide

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Today I'm answering this question from Anonymous...

"I’m currently doing IVF to become a solo mum and while I’m super hopeful and optimistic it will work out, the realities are starting to dawn on me that it may not. And I may have to make peace with that at some point. So I guess my questions are - Did you think about this? Did you have a limit on how many round you would do? How did you handle the IVF rollercoaster once you decided you were ready to be a mum? Do you know anyone who tried without success (because this needs to be normalised as much as solo motherhood imo)?"

I was 42 when I had my daughter so if there was one thing I was definitely across and that was the fact that, at my age, becoming a mum was more unlikely than it was likely.

Every fertility appointment I went to (and there were a lot of them) I was reminded of the statistics.

So I knew, no matter how much I wanted to be a mum, there were absolutely no guarantee it would happen.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

EPISODE CREDITS:

Host: Rachel Corbett

Editing Assistance: Josh Newth

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Today I'm answering this question from Carly...

"Do you ever feel any level of guilt for your daughter that because of your (our) choice, she won’t have a father (one of the good ones - engaged, mature, loving) in her life? Yes it was the right decision for me but i do question myself on that sometimes." - Carly (& my little one, Gracen)

Do I ever think about whether I should have gone down a different path? You'll have to listen to find out!

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

EPISODE CREDITS:

Host: Rachel Corbett

Editing Assistance: Josh Newth

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