No need for Prince Charming

No need for Prince Charming episodes:

• 06.24.2024

  S3:E14 - Rikki & Jasper

  The No Need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society. Meet Rikki and her adorable son Jasper. Rikki used a clinic-recruited international donor and successfully conceived her son via IVF. In this episode, we discuss Rikki’s process...

  
• 06.17.2024

  S3:E13 - Karina & Theo

  The No Need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility Meet Karina and her gorgeous son Theo. Karina used a clinic-recruited donor and successfully conceived her son via IVF. In this episode, we discuss...

  
• 06.10.2024

  S3:B3 - Interview with Amy - a donor conceived person from a solo mom by choice

  The No Need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society. In this very special episode, I met with Amy, Kathryn from episode 8’s 21-year-old daughter. In this episode, we learn all about her experience growing up donor-conceived...

  
• 06.03.2024

  S3:E12 - Katelyn & Matilda

  The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility   Meet Katelyn and her precious daughter Matilda. Katelyn used a clinic-recruited overseas donor and successfully conceived her daughter via IVF. In this episode, we...

  
• 05.27.2024

  S3:E11 - Ashley and Beauden

  The No Need for Prince Charming podcast is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society.   Meet Ashley and her gorgeous son Beauden. Ashley used an ID release donor from America and successfully conceived her son via IUI. In this episode we...

  
• 05.20.2024

  S3:E10 - Kim & Charlie

  Meet Kim and her adorable son Charlie. Kim used a clinic recruited local donor and successfully conceived her son via IVF after losing her son Jack a few years earlier. TRIGGER WARNING In this two part episode we discuss Kim’s experience...

  
• 05.13.2024

  S3:E9 - Lucienne & Arlo

  The No Need for Prince Charming podcast is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society.   Meet Lucienne and her gorgeous son Arlo. Lucienne used an ID release donor from America and successfully conceived her son via IVF. In this episode, we...

  
• 05.06.2024

  S3:B2 - Interview with ADDAM and EEVE donor bank

  The No Need for Prince Charming podcast is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility.   In this special episode, I met with Brooke from the ADDAM and EEVE donor banks (part of City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility) This...

  
• 04.29.2024

  S3:E8 - Kathryn, Amy and Jackie

  The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society   Meet Kathryn and her beautiful daughters Amy and Jackie. Kathryn used an anonymous donor and successfully conceived her first daughter via IUI 21 years ago. In this...

  
• 04.22.2024

  S3:E7 - Kristin and Frankie

  The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility   Meet Kristin and her gorgeous daughter Frankie. Kristin used a clinic recruited donor and successfully conceived her daughter via IVF. In this episode we...

  
• 04.15.2024

  S3:E6 - Kate and Baby A

  The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society   Meet Kate and her gorgeous son. Kate used a clinic recruited donor and successfully conceived her son via IVF. In this episode we discuss how being a...

  
• 04.08.2024

  S3:E5 - Trudy, Frankie May and Willow Rose

  The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility   Meet Trudy and her gorgeous twin daughters Frankie May and Willow Rose. Trudy used a clinic recruited donor and successfully conceived her daughters via...

  
• 04.01.2024

  S3:B1 - Interview with a Doula

  The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society.   In this special episode I met with Samantha Gunn, a fabulous doula from Sydney. This episode is perfect for anyone currently pregnant or hoping to be in...

  
• 03.25.2024

  S3:E4 - Katie & Florence

  The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society.   Meet Katie and her adorable daughter Florence. Katie used a clinic recruited donor in the NT and successfully conceived her daughter via IVF. In this episode we...

  
• 03.18.2024

  S3:E3 - Ash & Jed

  The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility   Meet Ash and her gorgeous son Jed. Ash used a clinic recruited donor and successfully conceived her son via IUI. In this episode we...

  
• 03.11.2024

  S3:E2 - Helen & Billie

  The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society   Meet Helen and her gorgeous daughter Billie. Helen travelled interstate to use a clinic recruited ID release donor. She successfully conceived her daughter using IVF. Billie was...

  
• 03.04.2024

  S3:E1 - Lauren & Daisy

  The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility   Meet Lauren and her adorable daughter Daisy. Lauren used a recruited donor and home insemination (AI) to conceive her daughter. In this episode we...

  
• 12.04.2023

  S2:B7 – 2023 wrap up

  Another fabulous season of the No need for Prince Charming podcast with another incredible 40 mums who’ve so generously shared their story – thank you! In this wrap up we hear from some of our previous guests from season 1 and...

  
• 11.27.2023

  S2:E40 – Lisa and Grace

  Before becoming a mum, Lisa had a very clear idea of the goals she needed to achieve before she was ready to go down this path. After achieving the travel, the house and the dog she was successful at becoming...

  
• 11.20.2023

  S2:E39 – Melanie & Theo

  Mel always thought if she wasn’t a mum by the time she was 35 she would pursue becoming a mother on her own. In her late 20s she decided to bring the timeline forward, and after getting treatment in a...

  
• 11.13.2023

  S2:E38 – Leah & Dallas

  The only thing Leah ever wanted was to be a mum and at 30, when relationships hadn’t worked out as planned, she pursued becoming a solo mum by choice. Leah lives in Victoria with her adorable son Dallas. In this...

  
• 11.06.2023

  S2:E37 – Carissa and Declan

  Sitting in a cafe in Iceland Carissa’s friend helped her see the way for her to truely be happy was to have a baby. She came back to Australia where she had the support she wanted to become a solo...

  
• 10.30.2023

  S2:E36 – Jacinta and Leo

  Jacinta always wanted children and coming from a big family, she assumed it would be an easy journey. After an unexpected twist in her journey she now has a gorgeous son Leo. In this episode we discuss her experience with...

  
• 10.26.2023

  S2:B6 – Interview with a fertility clinic

  In this special bonus episode I talk to Rene from City Fertility to understand what is involved when you use a fertility clinic for conception as a solo mother. In the episode we cover the important things like cost, process,...

  
• 10.23.2023

  S2:E35 – Cyndi & Callaway

  Prior to Cyndi becoming a mother she was a nanny and a teacher, becoming a mother was always something she knew she was going to do. She lives in Melbourne with her son Callaway and in this episode she shares...

  
• 10.16.2023

  S2:E34 – Sonya and Pippin

  Sonya knew she wanted to be a mother as soon as her younger sister joined the family. In her late 20s, after getting her family’s support, she embarked on this journey to make those dreams come true. She now has...

  
• 10.08.2023

  S2:E33 – Sarah and Dylan

  After bringing up her younger siblings, Sarah wasn’t sure she wanted to be a mum, but once she decided, she also decided she would do it with or without a partner. After dating, what felt like half of Melbourne, she...

  
• 10.02.2023

  S2:E32 – Angela and Lucas

  Angela spent a lot of time travelling and following her dreams, so when she didn’t find the right partner to start her family with she decided to have a child on her own. She lives in NSW with her adorable...

  
• 09.25.2023

  S2:E31 – Liza, Oscar, Archie and Jack

  Liza always knew she wanted to be a mum, then in her mid 30s realised she was going to have to take matters into her own hands if that dream was to become a reality. She now lives in the...

  
• 09.22.2023

  S2:Bonus 5 – Interview with a fertility dietician

  In this bonus episode I interviewed Lara who is dietician that specialises in fertility and pregnancy, especially for women trying to conceive over the age of 35. We discuss what you should and shouldn’t eat to help egg quality and...

  
• 09.18.2023

  S2:E30 – Maegan and Freddie

  Maegan always new she wanted to be a mother and at 28, when she had no luck finding a suitable partner, she decided to embark on this journey on her own with the full support of her mother who she...

  
• 09.11.2023

  S2:E29 – Rebecca and Eden

  Rebecca had 3 goals in life – become a teacher, buy a house and become a mum. After achieving the first two she took matters into her own hands to make the family dream a reality. She lives in Vic...

  
• 09.04.2023

  S2:E28 – LJ and Baby Z

  After going through a transformational self development course LJ suddenly realised the thing that was most important for her was to have a child. It wasn’t possible with the man she was currently seeing, so she recruited a known donor...

  
• 08.28.2023

  S2:E27 – Libby, Ethan and Spencer

  Libby was so clear she wanted to be a mother, she even chose her career to ensure she would be set up for them when they arrived. After achieving some significant career milestones and “career dating” with no success for...

  
• 08.21.2023

  S2:E26 – Allison and Austin

  At 30 Allison set herself a time limit where she would have a baby on her own if she hadn’t met the right person. That age came, and was subsequently extended, but now she has her gorgeous son Austin. in...

  
• 08.19.2023

  S2:Bonus 4 – Interview with an embryo donor

  In this bonus episode I interview a wonderful embryo donor who has so far donated her embyos to one successful solo mum by choice. In this episode we discuss what led her to want to donate her and her husband’s...

  
• 08.14.2023

  S2:E25 – Shakira and Ruthie

  Shakira always said if she was single at 30 she would just have a baby on her own. Financially that didn’t look like a viable option until Covid helped her savings increase. She now lives in NSW with her 5...

  
• 08.07.2023

  S2:E24 – Christine and Braydon

  Christine sent years travelling and living a fun and very active life before pursuing solo motherhood in her 40s. After establishing double donation was her best option for success, her and her mother headed to South Africa and she now...

  
• 07.31.2023

  S2:E23 – Lauren and Maxwell

  After being widowed in her 20s, Lauren looked for another partner to have a family with, but she couldn’t replace her true love so embarked on motherhood solo. She and her gorgeous son live in Queensland. In this episode we...

  
• 07.24.2023

  S2:E22 – Meredith & Rani

  TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode we discuss domestic violence. After escaping a domestic violence relationship Meredith tried dating, but after being unsuccessful with meeting a partner to have a family with she did some research and decided to take matters...

  
• 07.17.2023

  S2:E21 – Emily, Daisy & Polly

  Emily had a partner when she had her first daughter, but when the relationship didn’t work out she quickly determined she wanted to expand her family and after a couple of dates realised she wanted to do it on her...

  
• 07.10.2023

  S2:E20 – Renee, Amelia, Samuel & Miles

  Renee knew she always wanted to be a mother. At 29 had a daughter with a partner, but the relationship didn’t work out and after she turned 1 Renee knew she wanted to expand her family, but including another partner...

  
• 07.08.2023

  S2:Bonus 3 – Tips for holidaying as an SMBC

  Is there anything better than holidays? Whether it’s a local road trip, camping or heading overseas for a beach holiday or adventure, travelling as a solo mum can seem a little overwhelming but is also one of the most magical...

  
• 07.03.2023

  S2:E19 – Rebecca & Jamie

  After years of travelling and enjoying life, it was at a counselling appointment in her late 30s that Bec decided what she really wanted in life was a baby. Luckily she was successful and now lives in Melbourne with her...

  
• 06.26.2023

  S2:E18 – Samantha, Scarlett and Audrey

  Samantha had a premonition that she would become a mother on her own, and after leaving an abusive marriage that premonition came true. She and her two gorgeous daughters live in Queensland and hope to spend their lives with many...

  
• 06.19.2023

  S2:E17 – Emilee and Florence

  Emilee’s journey started after an unexpected discussion at a GP appointment and after a journey far longer than she anticipated, she now has her gorgeous daughter Florence. Emilee lives in Queensland and in this episode we talk about the ups...

  
• 06.12.2023

  S2:E16 – Kylie and Paige

  Having kids was never something Kylie wanted. After years of putting her career first it snuck up on her at 35 that actually, this was something she had to do to create her own little family unit which was more...

  
• 06.05.2023

  S2:E15 – Amanda and Leo

  At 41, after years of unsuccessful dating, Amanda learned the only way she could become a Mum would be with help from an egg and sperm donor. She lives in Melbourne with her adorable son Leo. In this episode we...

  
• 05.29.2023

  S2:E14 – Lisa and Riley

  Lisa always knew she wanted to be a mum and after going to a fertility specialist to explore freezing her eggs she instead embarked into becoming a solo mother by choice. Lisa lives in Queensland with her adorable 10 month...

  
• 05.27.2023

  S2:Bonus 2 – Interview with Fertility Specialist – Dr David Wilkinson

  In this special bonus episode I chat with Dr David Wilkinson from City Fertility in Melbourne. It’s thanks to him that I have my gorgeous daughter Alexandra and I’m so grateful he gave me his time to answer all of...