Solo Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond

A Support & Education Circle specifically designed for the 

Single Mother by Choice TO BE!

Classes are Fridays 9:30am PST/12:30 pm EST

12 classes Feb 21st-May 16th (no class April 4th)

Does this sound familiar?

Now that you’re finally pregnant, are you having a hard time finding the right information for you?

Do you feel like books and classes about pregnancy and birth are always catering to couples? 

Are you feeling a mix of vulnerability and excitement?

Are you yearning to create connection with other women who just get what it's like to be pregnant and solo? 

Craving community and people to geek out on the the minutia of your experience.

Are you looking for others to witness and share your journey with you and help you prepare mentally, physically and emotionally to be a solo mom? 

Without a partner, it can be hard to find someone who understands and wants to be there for every exciting or annoying symptom.

This Bi-Monthly Group will cover key aspects of Childbirth Education but focus on the nitty gritty of preparing for birth and postpartum as a single mom by choice

Develop a powerful community of single women who totally get it

Participate in deep conversation with other single moms

Connect with the larger Motherhood Reimagined SMC Community

I know what it’s like to be pregnant without a partner. And it doesn’t have to be lonely or scary. It can be empowering and transformative (and fun!)

Grounded practical advice for your pregnancy tailored to single moms

Becoming an SMC is a powerful transformation into motherhood. I would love to support you through this special yet vulnerable journey. 

I'm a childbirth educator, postpartum doula, and life coach (among other things!)

Childbirth education topics will be covered by guest experts, external resources with discussion, and my expertise. 

With my experience and expertise I can help lessen the overwhelm and prepare you for one of the most exciting times in your life.

297 for 12 week course

Childbirth Education & Support

  • Weekly 60- 90 Min. Zoom Calls (Fridays 9:30am PST)
  • Private classroom for connection and support
  • Membership in the Motherhood Reimagined SMC Community
  • Everything you need to feel confident giving birth as an SMC
  • Access to Childbirth Education Information
  • Personalized workshopping on your situation pre- and postpartum

 

Get information and support tailored to single moms by choice

 

Fridays 9:30 am PST

 

90 Minutes Feb 21st -May 16th (no class April 4th)

When you're pregnant

 There’s a lot to process--your excitement of new life mixed with concerns about how you will make it all work as a single mom.

 

It’s natural to want to be able to talk about the little details, how your body is changing in weird and wonderful ways, creating pains and sensations, how much you crave sushi and soft cheese, how the baby keeps you awake at night kicking, and what you will name the baby.

 

There are also tons of decisions to be made such as where to give birth, whether to circumcise, choosing a pediatrician, and what kind of car seat and stroller to buy.

 

It can also feel like there a lot of pre-baby projects to get done. Creating a postpartum support plan, clearing out stuff, preparing the nursery, taking care of long forgotten projects and generally crossing things off the bucket list.

 

It’s a time to be remembered. A time to savor that you are growing a human in your body. But many times there’s no one there to witness the changes you are undergoing.

 

It can be hard to find someone who understands and wants to be there for every detail--every exciting or annoying symptom.

 

What if, you could build a community of support that wanted to hear every detail and that understood exactly what you were going through?

 

What if you could consciously take time to work on your support network so that when your baby arrives you can relax and get the help you need.

Sample Topics Covered: All from a Solo Mom Lense

✔Stages of Labor, Early, Active, Pushing 

✔Interventions, Inductions, C-Sections, Complications and how to advocate for yourself

✔Conveying your Birth Preferences including what to say about being a single mom

✔Breastfeeding and Newborn care

✔Pain management, breathing, comfort measures

✔Doulas and building your support network at every stage of pregnancy. 

✔Why single moms should seriously consider a birth doula and how to interview one to ensure support that works for you

✔Choosing your birth team

✔What you need to consider when setting yourself up for postpartum success as a single mom

✔The emotional ups and downs of solo pregnancy

✔Pregnancy and postpartum photoshoots, babymoons, and babyshowers

✔Navigating personalities and setting boundaries

✔And so much more!

Topics will be covered via Sarah, guest experts or pointing you to trusted resources with Q&A and discussion during class.

Format

✔Each week we will dive into a topic relevant to the SMC experience.

✔Assigned education resources for discussion and Q&A 

✔Community connection via online forum

✔Membership in The Motherhood Reimagined SMC Forum for greater connection and guest experts

✔Discussion of topics with a focus on how it applies to the single mom experience

✔This is a new format from my Childbirth Education Course and focuses more on listening to the information outside of class (via videos from experts and myself) and discussing it during class so we can go deep in supporting each other and understanding how information applies to single moms.

 

 

What clients say

What did pregnant SMBCs do before a group like this?!  A lifeline in a time that can be really scary, the group answers my questions, helps me know the questions I didn’t know to ask, and most vitally offers community.”

Avi

Sarah is the one support that never feels hard - she listens, she shines light and shows me possibilities, but she never judges.  Her ability to be authentically herself - and allow you to feel completely safe in being authentically yourself is truly a special gift.  I truly can't imagine being on this journey without her."

Anna

How It Works

1. Join the group
Group Zoom calls are 2nd and 4th Weds at 4pm PST.

 

2. Get instant access to The Motherhood Reimagined SMC Community

Start connecting in our private classroom and the larger Community. 

 

3. Move forward feeling supported and seen.

Begin your transition to motherhood with a band of amazing women. 

 

 

Meet Sarah

I'm a single mom by choice, who's been supporting SMC's for 10 years!  

sarah kowalski, fertility doula, single mom by choice life coach

Sarah Kowalski

Life Coach, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator

 

Single Mother by Choice, Life Coach, author and founder of Motherhood Reimagined.ℱ

I’m Sarah Kowalski, Single Mom by Choice, Fertility Doula, Life Coach and author. I've been coaching women at every stage of the single mom by choice journey for 7 years and I can't imagine doing anything else. 

My own arduous path to motherhood, inspired me to combine my expertise as a life coach, lawyer and patient's rights advocate with my passion for teaching mind body practices such as Feldenkrais and Qigong. Through this unique blend of training and experience, I help women quiet the voice of doubt and redefine what it means to be a mother so they can embrace their unique path to motherhood.

Through my one on one coaching, support groups, and membership community, I help you put down the fairy tales, lessen your anxiety and open to your own unique path to motherhood so you can proudly embrace an unconventional path.

My work has been featured in Harper's Bazaar, Scary Mommy, PopSugar, First For Women, ESME.com(Empowering Solo Moms Everywhere), One Bad Mother Podcast, Red Tricycle, Huffington Post, and MindBodyGreen.

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