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Have you considered being a single parent by choice or know someone who has? Whether man, woman, or non-binary, the decision to pursue parenthood without a mate is tough.

Will family support you, can you handle the judgement of outsiders, are you emotionally, and financially prepared? Monique chats with Julia Karol about how she realized her dreams of motherhood & took matters into her own hands. Julia shares with us her unique and unconventional social-infertility story to motherhood.

Julia started her podcast Stork'd during her family-building journey. She started asking questions to anyone and everyone as she was exploring her options and gaining comfort in her decision to become a solo parent she's now the mother to a beautiful 10-month-old boy conceived by a sperm donor. 

Key Moments:

00:01:44- Meet Julia

00:05-23- Social infertility

00:08:18- My Eat, Pray, Love

00:12:18- Support.

00:16:32- I felt empowered by fertility preservation.

00:18:54- Embryo freezing.

00:20:40- COVID & at home Insemination with my obGYN bestie.

00:26:17- Success in modern family building looks different for everyone.

00:27:33- Supporting others when I needed support too.

00:30:55- Do what feels right to you. 

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