The Truth About Having A Baby Alone

In 2016, 37-year-old Ally Collier was living the dream. An accomplished playwright in New York, she shared an apartment with her boyfriend of five-years and was ready to start a family. But her boyfriend didn’t feel the same. 

What followed was a tumultuous few years. From dating to find a prospective father to dealing with her parent's fears about her becoming a solo mum, Ally chats with Mia about the ups and downs of a solo IVF journey.

NB: In this episode, Ally uses the word 'dibling' to refer to donor-conceived people who share a donor. We apologise if this is offensive to anyone.

THE END BITS:

If you're interested in assisted fertility, check Mamamia's podcast, Get Me Pregnant

https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/get-me-pregnant/

Follow Ally and her journey of solo parenthood:

https://www.instagram.com/alexandracollierwrites/ 

Support groups and resources for solo parents:

National Facebook Group: Australia Solo Mothers by Choice - SMC - Mum  

There are also groups for some states: ASMBC Victoria, ASMBC NSW, ASMBC ACT, ASMBC QLD

Solo Mums by Choice: https://smcaustralia.org.au/ 

Ally is also a member of the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority solo mum's support group that meets six times per year. Facebook group - Solo IVF mamas.

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CREDITS:

Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.

With thanks to our guest, Ally Collier:

https://www.alexandracollier.com/ 

Producer: Melanie Sauer

Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff

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