In this week's episode we are joined by our guest (who is both a Black SMC and a Doula) Safara Cooper to explore the topic of known donors. This could be a friend whose offered his sperm or someone you met via a known donor connection website. Safara shares with us resources she used on her journey to finding the one.

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In this episode, we discuss travel from how much we miss it to single mother parenting hacks for the SMC traveler. We have taken our kids everywhere from the club med beach to a European vacation so come join us while she share tricks and tips and how to embrace the ups and downs of traveling as an SMC.

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In this episode we discuss the decision to go from one child to two, and how that transition was for us. What were the things that went into our decision - including finances, space, time, etc.

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It's the day after Valentine's Day and to kick off this week's episode we do a quick recap of our first virtual event by announcing our Mocha SMC top ten things we would want to do for Valentine's Day. Thank you to the Mocha SMCs who helped us compile this list. In this episode, we also discuss the importance and the process of Estate Planning. How to ensure that your children are set in the event of your untimely death. 

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In this episodes we discuss what it's been like to SMC during a global pandemic to include tips and tricks to not go insane. 

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In this episode we discuss the things we wished we'd known about the medical stuff - such as questions to ask your fertility doctor, reasons you might not be getting pregnant, complications during pregnancy, and how to be your own advocate (as well as find your ride or die friend/family member who can advocate on your behalf). 

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In this episode we discuss the trials and tribulations of dating as a single mother by choice. This episode is for women who want to know what it's like, mothers who need some validation, and dudes who might be interested in dating an SMC. 

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In this episode of the Mocha SMC Podcast, we discuss choosing a donor. We will review the things that were important to us as well as debate the hot button topic of race as it relates to donor selection. Where are all the Black donors? And what Black and White women should consider before choosing a donor outside of their race. 

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In this first episode of Mocha SMC we discuss the very definition of SMC and why we think it's high time for us to hold a Black space on this topic. In a community that has been largely dominated by the White narrative, there's a growing number of Black women choosing this path and there are things we face as Black women that make our experiences as SMC unique.

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So you decided you want to do this - make a baby on your own - and you want to go the path of a donor with the assistance of a medical professional. In this episode, we discuss the differences between IUI vs. IVF to include success rates and average costs. 

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