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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