Kristy never imagined she’d become a solo mum. After spending years in a difficult marriage, she found herself rebuilding her life at 31. But after dating disappointments and a move to Melbourne, she realised she didn’t want to wait any longer. In this episode, Kristy shares how a single conversation changed everything, leading her to IVF, pregnancy at 42, and moving across states while preparing for motherhood.

She opens up about the challenges of fertility treatment, navigating pregnancy alone, and why moving back home was the best decision for her and baby Navy. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to rewrite your own story, this episode is filled with resilience, self-discovery, and inspiration.

Key Takeaways:

Walking Away from a Marriage That Wasn’t Right – Kristy’s journey to reclaiming her independence.

How One Conversation Changed Everything – The moment she realised she could have a baby on her own.

Navigating IVF at 41 – Dealing with low AMH, endometriosis, and failed cycles.

Moving Back Home While Pregnant – Preparing for solo motherhood and finding support.

Adjusting to Life as a Solo Mum – From newborn challenges to returning to work.

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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.

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