Real stories, honest reflections, and joyful chaos from the 2025 Solo Mum Society Bali trip.

In this special episode of No Need for Prince Charming, we reflect on the 2025 Solo Mum Society group trip to Bali — with stories straight from the incredible mums who came along. With 39 solo mums and 44 children, this year's trip was bigger, bolder, and filled with unforgettable moments. Hear directly from mums who overcame fears, built friendships, met donor siblings, and found community in the most beautiful way.

Key Takeaways:

Overcoming Fears and Creating Joy – From conquering water slide phobias to sharing adult-only dinners, mums challenged themselves and made space for fun.

Instant Village Vibes – How solo mums supported one another—from babysitting poolside to helping on flights and excursions—without needing to explain.

The Magic of the Nanny – Many mums shared how hiring a nanny allowed space for rest, massages, date-free dinners, and more meaningful connections.

Kids Who Just ‘Get It’ – Heart-melting moments as donor-conceived children naturally bonded with others just like them—no explanation needed.

A Luxury Holiday You Don’t Have to Plan – With transfers, meals, events, and even drinking water handled, all the mental load was taken off their shoulders.

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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.

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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Michelle went from Uber Eats in bed to solo motherhood, hemophilia diagnosis and all — and shares the emotional rollercoaster behind it all.

In this raw and deeply relatable episode of No Need for Prince Charming, Michelle shares her surprising journey from self-confessed laziness to the fierce solo mum of Henry. From casual relationships and egg freezing, to miscarriage, IVF with a Filipino donor, and parenting a toddler with haemophilia — this episode explores every twist of her solo motherhood path.

Key Highlights:

From Bed to Baby – How a woman once known for staying in bed until noon found the strength to pursue solo motherhood.

The Relationship That Was Never Real – Why Michelle froze her eggs while dating a man whose parents didn’t even know she existed.

One Miscarriage and a Moment of Clarity – The pregnancy that didn’t go to plan—and how it helped her see what she truly wanted.

Choosing Her Donor With Heart, Not Just Heritage – Letting go of old expectations to pick a donor whose words felt like fate.

A Diagnosis That Changed Everything – The unexpected health discovery that reshaped her parenting journey—and her strength.

I couldn't continue to make this podcast without the help of our fabulous sponsor, City Fertility. If you're looking into fertility treatment on your own, make sure you take advantage of the exclusive 20% discount for No Need for Prince Charming listeners. Learn more here.

Feeling overwhelmed about becoming a solo mum? The Considering Solo Motherhood course walks you through everything—from emotional readiness to finances and fertility—so you can make a confident decision. - Find out more

Pregnant or TTC as a solo mum? The Expecting Solo course is designed for your first trimester—helping you feel informed, confident, and supported from the start. Includes 2 live sessions + expert resources - View the next course dates

Pregnant or trying to conceive on your own using a donor? Join our warm, supportive monthly membership made just for solo mums-to-be. Includes connection calls, WhatsApp group, discounts, and free resources - Find out more

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

I couldn't continue to make this podcast without the help of our fabulous sponsor, City Fertility. If you're looking into fertility treatment on your own, make sure you take advantage of the exclusive 20% discount for No Need for Prince Charming listeners. Learn more 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.

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.

Your support helps us reach more solo mums and solo mums to be, as well as spread stories of empowering women making their own dreams come true. Follow, subscribe, and leave a review on your favourite podcast and social platform! Plus, make sure you're following @noneedforprincecharming on Instagram.

Coby shares her honest journey from music gigs to motherhood—including egg freezing, loss, and the love that made it all worth it.

In this heartfelt episode, Coby shares how she transitioned from life as a globe-trotting musician to solo motherhood in Perth—with every step driven by love, strategy, and gut instinct.

She opens up about egg freezing at 35, losing a fallopian tube after an ectopic pregnancy, and ultimately conceiving her son Aubrey via IVF with a known donor—her best friend’s brother.

This is a story about grief, resilience, and creating a life that looks different than expected but turns out to be better than imagined.

Key Highlights:

Choosing a Known Donor – Why Coby said no to co-parenting and yes to clarity, boundaries, and a clinic pathway.

From Ectopic Loss to IVF Success – How she rebuilt hope after losing her first pregnancy and a fallopian tube.

Letting Go of the Fairy Tale – The emotional shift from dating to doing it alone—and how romantic love became secondary.

The Power of Planning – Financial preparation, family support, and a day job helped her build a stable life for motherhood.

Unconditional Love and Zero Regrets – Why baby Aubrey changed everything—and why she wouldn’t change a thing.

I couldn't continue to make this podcast without the help of our fabulous sponsor, City Fertility. If you're looking into fertility treatment on your own, make sure you take advantage of the exclusive 20% discount for No Need for Prince Charming listeners. Learn more here.

Feeling overwhelmed about becoming a solo mum? The Considering Solo Motherhood course walks you through everything—from emotional readiness to finances and fertility—so you can make a confident decision. - Find out more

Pregnant or TTC as a solo mum? The Expecting Solo course is designed for your first trimester—helping you feel informed, confident, and supported from the start. Includes 2 live sessions + expert resources - View the next course dates

Pregnant or trying to conceive on your own using a donor? Join our warm, supportive monthly membership made just for solo mums-to-be. Includes connection calls, WhatsApp group, discounts, and free resources - Find out more

In Part 2 of Callum’s incredible story, we pick up where we left off—right after Lara’s birth.

Callum takes us inside the early days of solo parenting: navigating newborn sleep deprivation, legal complexities, travel logistics, and adjusting to life as a dad… alone.

From co-working next to daycare to sleepless nights, Callum gets honest about the mental load, the unexpected joy, and why letting go of perfection is the key to peace. He also opens up about wanting a second child and the beautiful bond he shares with his surrogate and donor.

Whether you’re a solo parent yourself or simply curious about what fatherhood looks like when chosen with full intention—this episode will stay with you.

Key Highlights:

The Reality of Newborn Solo Parenting – What Callum wasn’t prepared for—and the moment he realised love keeps growing.

Why He Named Lara After His Surrogate and Egg Donor – A beautiful tribute woven into her name.

Letting Go of Perfection – How sleep deprivation, messy houses, and missed showers brought clarity.

Facing Judgement and Legal Hoops – What solo dads still have to prove that solo mums don’t.

One and Done—or Baby #2? – Why Callum wants another child… and the surrogacy plans already in motion.

I couldn't continue to make this podcast without the help of our fabulous sponsor, City Fertility. If you're looking into fertility treatment on your own, make sure you take advantage of the exclusive 20% discount for No Need for Prince Charming listeners. Learn more here.

Feeling overwhelmed about becoming a solo mum? The Considering Solo Motherhood course walks you through everything—from emotional readiness to finances and fertility—so you can make a confident decision. - Find out more

Pregnant or TTC as a solo mum? The Expecting Solo course is designed for your first trimester—helping you feel informed, confident, and supported from the start. Includes 2 live sessions + expert resources - View the next course dates

Pregnant or trying to conceive on your own using a donor? Join our warm, supportive monthly membership made just for solo mums-to-be. Includes connection calls, WhatsApp group, discounts, and free resources - Find out more

Callum shares his journey from marriage breakdown to becoming a solo dad through surrogacy in the US, and all the emotion, research, and heart that went into creating his daughter Lara.

IFor the first time on No Need for Prince Charming, we welcome a solo dad by choice.

In this deeply thoughtful and emotional episode, Callum shares how, after a marriage breakdown and years of soul-searching, he made the bold and intentional decision to become a parent on his own. What followed was a complex, global surrogacy journey that spanned COVID, border closures, and countless spreadsheets.

Callum walks us through:

Why adoption and foster care weren’t the right path for him

How he chose the US for surrogacy—and why a continuing relationship with both his egg donor and surrogate was essential

The risks, red flags, and research required to find the right clinic, agency, and team

Why he selected a daughter—and the emotional impact of a failed transfer

How he coordinated the birth from halfway around the world

And how he’s making sure Lara knows exactly how loved, wanted, and intentional her creation was

This episode is part one of Callum’s story—stay tuned for part two, where we explore life now as a solo dad to a thriving three-year-old.

Key Highlights:

Choosing Fulfilment Over Simplicity – How Callum made the decision to pursue fatherhood alone after his marriage ended.

Why Adoption and Foster Care Weren’t Right for Him – And the moment he realised he needed a child of his own.

The Power of Transparency in Surrogacy – What he learned about red flags, risk, and choosing the right clinic and surrogate.

Selecting a Daughter – Why gender was part of the decision, and how he emotionally navigated a failed first transfer.

Creating a Relationship-First Family – Why ongoing contact with both the surrogate and egg donor was non-negotiable.

A Gift That Keeps Giving – How his remaining embryos helped another woman become a mum—and built an unexpected extended family.

I couldn't continue to make this podcast without the help of our fabulous sponsor, City Fertility. If you're looking into fertility treatment on your own, make sure you take advantage of the exclusive 20% discount for No Need for Prince Charming listeners. Learn more here.

Feeling overwhelmed about becoming a solo mum? The Considering Solo Motherhood course walks you through everything—from emotional readiness to finances and fertility—so you can make a confident decision. - Find out more

Pregnant or TTC as a solo mum? The Expecting Solo course is designed for your first trimester—helping you feel informed, confident, and supported from the start. Includes 2 live sessions + expert resources - View the next course dates

Pregnant or trying to conceive on your own using a donor? Join our warm, supportive monthly membership made just for solo mums-to-be. Includes connection calls, WhatsApp group, discounts, and free resources - Find out more

After losing an ovary in her 20s, Kate knew she couldn’t wait forever. This is her story of choosing solo motherhood, IVF, and embracing newborn life with honesty, humour, and heart.

In this raw, funny, and deeply relatable episode, Kate shares her journey to solo motherhood after unexpectedly losing an ovary in her early 20s. When dating didn’t pan out, she decided to take matters into her own hands—and never looked back.

We talk about navigating fertility issues, enduring fibroid surgeries, and the emotional rollercoaster of IVF. Kate opens up about choosing her sperm donor, the reality of the newborn stage, what she wishes more mums would admit, and why she’d do it all again 10 times over.

This episode is a love letter to her daughter Ivy—and to every woman wondering if she can do it on her own.

Key Highlights:

A Tumour Changed Everything – How losing an ovary in her early 20s planted the seed for solo motherhood.

The Long Road to Readiness – Surgeries, endometriosis, weight loss, and a three-year fertility journey.

Choosing Her Donor – From a long waitlist to just four options—why she went with someone completely different from herself.

Life After Emergency C-Section – The brutal honesty of the fourth trimester, baby blues, and swearing at your newborn.

A Village That Showed Up – How solo motherhood deepened her family’s bond and gave Ivy a whole tribe.

I couldn't continue to make this podcast without the help of our fabulous sponsor, City Fertility. If you're looking into fertility treatment on your own, make sure you take advantage of the exclusive 20% discount for No Need for Prince Charming listeners. Learn more here.

Feeling overwhelmed about becoming a solo mum? The Considering Solo Motherhood course walks you through everything—from emotional readiness to finances and fertility—so you can make a confident decision. - Find out more

Pregnant or TTC as a solo mum? The Expecting Solo course is designed for your first trimester—helping you feel informed, confident, and supported from the start. Includes 2 live sessions + expert resources - View the next course dates

Pregnant or trying to conceive on your own using a donor? Join our warm, supportive monthly membership made just for solo mums-to-be. Includes connection calls, WhatsApp group, discounts, and free resources - Find out more

In this powerful update episode, we catch up with two much-loved solo mums: Lauren (Season 3, Ep 1) and Christina(Season 1, Ep 3).

Lauren shares her experience juggling parenting Daisy, co-sleeping, breastfeeding, and facing two surgeries, including a recent tumour diagnosis. She opens up about how she’s preparing Daisy (and herself) for their first-ever nights apart, and her emotional reflections on planning baby number two through a fertility clinic with her original Facebook-recruited donor.

Christina brings a refreshingly honest account of trying for a second child after conceiving her first via IUI on the first go. This time? It’s been a whole different story—failed IUI cycles, IVF rounds, a lot of supplements, and even more emotion. She talks about grief, pressure, and the moment she realised her family might already be complete—and that’s okay.

Key Takeaways:

Facing a Health Scare While Parenting Solo – Lauren’s emotional experience of being diagnosed with a benign tumour and preparing for surgery while raising a toddler.

Preparing for Nights Apart – How Lauren is supporting Daisy through their first-ever separation—and preparing emotionally herself.

Revisiting Donor Conception Through a Clinic – Why Lauren is planning baby number two via IUI with her original Facebook donor, this time through a clinic.

From One-and-Done to Maybe-One-More – Christina’s emotional journey of trying for a second child after an “easy” first pregnancy.

Letting Go with Grace – How Christina made peace with the idea that her family might already be complete—and why she’s choosing joy and presence over what-ifs.

I couldn't continue to make this podcast without the help of our fabulous sponsor, City Fertility. If you're looking into fertility treatment on your own, make sure you take advantage of the exclusive 20% discount for No Need for Prince Charming listeners. Learn more 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.

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.

Your support helps us reach more solo mums and solo mums to be, as well as spread stories of empowering women making their own dreams come true. Follow, subscribe, and leave a review on your favourite podcast and social platform! Plus, make sure you're following @noneedforprincecharming on Instagram.

Meike started IVF at 36 and became a solo mum to baby Lyla—now, 9 years later, she’s sharing what it’s really like.

In this powerful episode, Meike reflects on her journey from a low AMH diagnosis to IVF and solo motherhood, but most importantly, what she’s learned raising her now 9-year-old daughter Lyla, who was conceived using an open-ID donor.

Meike speaks openly about telling Lyla her conception story from the start, how those conversations have changed over time, and what solo mums need to understand about supporting their donor-conceived children emotionally and developmentally. She also shares the inspiration behind co-founding DCP Hub, supporting donor-conceived people, recipient parents and parents through education and events.

Key Highlights:

IVF and AMH at 35: How a low AMH result became the push to stop waiting and start IVF at 36

Becoming a Solo Mum by Choice: Choosing an open-ID donor and navigating pregnancy solo

Lyla at 9 Years Old: What Meike has learned about raising a donor-conceived child over nearly a decade

Starting DCP Hub: How her daughter’s questions and evolving awareness inspired her to co-create education, events and support for donor-conceived people, recipient parents, donors and friends and family.

Telling the Story Early: Why Meike has always been open with Lyla about her origins—and the age-appropriate ways those conversations have developed

Support and Community: The importance of connection for both donor-conceived children and solo mums

I couldn't continue to make this podcast without the help of our fabulous sponsor, City Fertility. If you're looking into fertility treatment on your own, make sure you take advantage of the exclusive 20% discount for No Need for Prince Charming listeners. Learn more here.

Started by two Melbourne solo mums, Meike and Feona, DCP Hub supports donor-conceived people, recipient parents, donors, friends and families through education, resources, books and events. Find out all the details here.

The idea of becoming a solo mum is exciting—but also completely overwhelming. Where do you even begin? Fertility treatments, donor options, financial planning, emotional readiness… it’s a lot to figure out.

The Solo Mum Society Considering Solo Motherhood course takes the guesswork out of it. It brings everything together in one place and helps you decide if this path is right for you. No more endless Googling, no more second-guessing—just clear, structured guidance so you can move forward with confidence. Learn more here.

Your support helps us reach more solo mums and solo mums to be, as well as spread stories of empowering women making their own dreams come true. Follow, subscribe, and leave a review on your favourite podcast and social platform! Plus, make sure you're following @noneedforprincecharming on Instagram.

In this emotional and inspiring episode, we meet Jill—a long-time listener who became a solo mum by choice after an extraordinary journey. From believing solo motherhood wasn’t for her, to nine gruelling IVF rounds, a family egg donor, and the gift of a known sperm donor, Jill’s story is filled with resilience, gratitude, and unwavering determination.

She opens up about fertility challenges, dealing with failed transfers, finding peace with using donor eggs, and navigating pregnancy and newborn life after years of setbacks. Jill’s honesty about grief, hope, and community will stay with you long after the episode ends.

Key Takeaways:

Choosing Solo Motherhood Later in Life – How lockdown, reflection, and turning 41 shifted Jill’s mindset from waiting for the right partner to embracing solo motherhood.

Fertility Challenges and IVF Resilience – The emotional rollercoaster of nine IVF rounds, including navigating low embryo conversion rates despite high egg numbers.

Known Donor Support – How a lifelong friend stepped forward to become her known sperm donor, creating a beautiful extended family connection for Florence.

The Gift of a Family Egg Donor – Jill’s sister’s incredible gift of donating eggs after Jill’s own egg journey ended, leading to the miracle of Florence.

Pregnancy, NICU, and Early Motherhood – Navigating high-risk pregnancy, hyperemesis, early delivery at 36 weeks, NICU life, postpartum recovery, and finding a new identity as a solo mum.

I couldn't continue to make this podcast without the help of our fabulous sponsor, City Fertility. If you're looking into fertility treatment on your own, make sure you take advantage of the exclusive 20% discount for No Need for Prince Charming listeners. Learn more here.

The idea of becoming a solo mum is exciting—but also completely overwhelming. Where do you even begin? Fertility treatments, donor options, financial planning, emotional readiness… it’s a lot to figure out.

The Solo Mum Society Considering Solo Motherhood course takes the guesswork out of it. It brings everything together in one place and helps you decide if this path is right for you. No more endless Googling, no more second-guessing—just clear, structured guidance so you can move forward with confidence. Learn more here.

Your support helps us reach more solo mums and solo mums to be, as well as spread stories of empowering women making their own dreams come true. Follow, subscribe, and leave a review on your favourite podcast and social platform! Plus, make sure you're following @noneedforprincecharming on Instagram.