Carla shares her experience from exploring surrogacy options to the complex matching process and the major impact of spiritual faith on her decision-making. She also reflects on the important trust and connection required in the surrogate relationship, and the joys and challenges of pregnancy through the lens of surrogacy. Join us as Carla's story inspires and illuminates the possibilities of motherhood that go beyond conventional norms, embracing the transformative power of love as a single mom by choice.We discuss more about…..<ul><li>Carla’s infertility journey and Adenomyosis diagnosis.</li><li>Navigating the gestational surrogacy process.</li><li>The physical, mental, and spiritual toll of being fully present for the surrogate mother.</li><li>The intersection of faith and fertility.</li></ul> Mentioned Resources<a href="">https://www.familymatchconsulting.com/</a>
👩‍👧‍👦The Single Greatest Choice is here to support you in every stage of your SMBC journey through  <a href="https://www.singlegreatestchoice.com/individual-coaching">1:1 coaching</a>, <a href="https://www.singlegreatestchoice.com/community-groups-1">community groups</a>, the <a href="http://www.singlegreatestchoice.com/sgcvillage">SGC Village membership community</a>, and <a href="https://www.singlegreatestchoice.com/travel" target="_blank">retreats and SMBC family trips</a>. Reach out to Katie over at <a href="mailto:katie@singlegreatestchoice.com">katie@singlegreatestchoice.com</a>

Carla shares her experience from exploring surrogacy options to the complex matching process and the major impact of spiritual faith on her decision-making. She also reflects on the important trust and connection required in the surrogate relationship, and the joys and challenges of pregnancy through the lens of surrogacy. Join us as Carla's story inspires and illuminates the possibilities of motherhood that go beyond conventional norms, embracing the transformative power of love as a single mom by choice. We discuss more about…..Carla’s infertility journey and Adenomyosis diagnosis.Navigating the gestational surrogacy process.The physical, mental, and spiritual toll of being fully present for the surrogate mother.The intersection of faith and fertility. Mentioned Resources https://www.familymatchconsulting.com/ 👩‍👧‍👦The Single Greatest Choice is here to support you in every stage of your SMBC journey through 1:1 coaching, community groups, the SGC Village membership community, and retreats and SMBC family trips. Reach out to Katie over at katie@singlegreatestchoice.com

Carla shares her experience from exploring surrogacy options to the complex matching process and the major impact of spiritual faith on her decision-making. She also reflects on the important trust and connection required in the surrogate relationship, and the joys and challenges of pregnancy through the lens of surrogacy. Join us as Carla's story inspires and illuminates the possibilities of motherhood that go beyond conventional norms, embracing the transformative power of love as a single mom by choice.We discuss more about…..<ul><li>Carla’s infertility journey and Adenomyosis diagnosis.</li><li>Navigating the gestational surrogacy process.</li><li>The physical, mental, and spiritual toll of being fully present for the surrogate mother.</li><li>The intersection of faith and fertility.</li></ul> Mentioned Resources<a href="" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.familymatchconsulting.com/</a>
👩‍👧‍👦The Single Greatest Choice is here to support you in every stage of your SMBC journey through&nbsp; <a href="https://www.singlegreatestchoice.com/individual-coaching" rel="noopener noreferrer">1:1 coaching</a>, <a href="https://www.singlegreatestchoice.com/community-groups-1" rel="noopener noreferrer">community groups</a>, the <a href="http://www.singlegreatestchoice.com/sgcvillage" rel="noopener noreferrer">SGC Village membership community</a>, and <a href="https://www.singlegreatestchoice.com/travel" rel="noopener noreferrer">retreats and SMBC family trips</a>. Reach out to Katie over at <a href="mailto:katie@singlegreatestchoice.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">katie@singlegreatestchoice.com</a>

S6, Ep 1: Carla Allen, SMBC through gestational surrogacy

You always imagined becoming a mom someday, but what if someday doesn’t look the way you expected? Maybe you're considering solo motherhood, wondering if having a baby on your own is really possible. Maybe you know you want to be a mom, but the clock is ticking, you’re single and aren’t sure what to do next. Perhaps you’re already on the path: researching sperm donors, weighing IVF or adoption, or navigating pregnancy without a partner. Wherever you are in your journey, The Single Greatest Choice is here to support you.

Hosted by Katie Bryan, a single mother by choice turned SMBC coach and community facilitator, this podcast is a space for women exploring what it means to choose parenthood on their own terms. You’ll hear real stories from solo moms who’ve been where you are: women who have faced the fears, made the choices, and built beautiful, fulfilling lives as single mothers by choice. 

You can expect conversations around:

> Fertility for single women in their 30s and 40s;

> Considering solo motherhood & becoming a single mother by choice (SMBC)

> IVF, adoption, sperm donors, and egg freezing for single women

> Having a baby on your own

> Choosing to parent alone

> Dating and relationships as SMBCs

> Building community as a solo mom by choice

> And much more.

If you're single in your 30s or 40s and wondering, Can I do this?, you’re not alone. The path to becoming a single mother by choice isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to figure it out on your own. This is your place to find confidence, connection, and community as you explore whether solo motherhood might be your single greatest choice.

Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss an episode, and visit www.singlegreatestchoice.com to learn more about our membership, coaching, community groups, and retreats.

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You always imagined becoming a mom someday, but what if someday doesn’t look the way you expected? Maybe you're considering solo motherhood, wondering if having a baby on your own is really possible. Maybe you know you want to be a mom, but the clock is ticking, you’re single and aren’t sure what to do next. Perhaps you’re already on the path: researching sperm donors, weighing IVF or adoption, or navigating pregnancy without a partner. Wherever you are in your journey, The Single Greatest Choice is here to support you. Hosted by Katie Bryan, a single mother by choice turned SMBC coach and community facilitator, this podcast is a space for women exploring what it means to choose parenthood on their own terms. You’ll hear real stories from solo moms who’ve been where you are: women who have faced the fears, made the choices, and built beautiful, fulfilling lives as single mothers by choice. You can expect conversations around: > Fertility for single women in their 30s and 40s; > Considering solo motherhood & becoming a single mother by choice (SMBC) > IVF, adoption, sperm donors, and egg freezing for single women > Having a baby on your own > Choosing to parent alone > Dating and relationships as SMBCs > Building community as a solo mom by choice > And much more. If you're single in your 30s or 40s and wondering, Can I do this?, you’re not alone. The path to becoming a single mother by choice isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to figure it out on your own. This is your place to find confidence, connection, and community as you explore whether solo motherhood might be your single greatest choice. Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss an episode, and visit www.singlegreatestchoice.com to learn more about our membership, coaching, community groups, and retreats.

You always imagined becoming a mom someday, but what if someday doesn’t look the way you expected? Maybe you're considering solo motherhood, wondering if having a baby on your own is really possible. Maybe you know you want to be a mom, but the clock is ticking, you’re single and aren’t sure what to do next. Perhaps you’re already on the path: researching sperm donors, weighing IVF or adoption, or navigating pregnancy without a partner. Wherever you are in your journey, The Single Greatest Choice is here to support you.

Hosted by Katie Bryan, a single mother by choice turned SMBC coach and community facilitator, this podcast is a space for women exploring what it means to choose parenthood on their own terms. You’ll hear real stories from solo moms who’ve been where you are: women who have faced the fears, made the choices, and built beautiful, fulfilling lives as single mothers by choice. 

You can expect conversations around:

&gt; Fertility for single women in their 30s and 40s;

&gt; Considering solo motherhood &amp; becoming a single mother by choice (SMBC)

&gt; IVF, adoption, sperm donors, and egg freezing for single women

&gt; Having a baby on your own

&gt; Choosing to parent alone

&gt; Dating and relationships as SMBCs

&gt; Building community as a solo mom by choice

&gt; And much more.

If you're single in your 30s or 40s and wondering, Can I do this?, you’re not alone. The path to becoming a single mother by choice isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to figure it out on your own. This is your place to find confidence, connection, and community as you explore whether solo motherhood might be your single greatest choice.

Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss an episode, and visit www.singlegreatestchoice.com to learn more about our membership, coaching, community groups, and retreats.

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