Single Mom by Choice Choosing Guardian

A Guide to Choosing a Guardian as a Single Mom by Choice

How To Choose A Guardian As A Single Mom by Choice Navigating the journey of single motherhood often involves facing tough decisions, one of which is choosing a guardian as a single mom by choice. A guardian, in legal terms, is someone appointed to look after your child if you’re unable to do so due…

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biological mother vs donor

Biological Mother vs The Donor

Do you know someone that has a child via sperm or egg donation? Or maybe even via both sperm and egg donors? Or even a surrogate? If so, it’s likely that this is an entirely new concept for you. Maybe you are wondering how to refer to the donors or the woman raising this child? This…

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Single Mom Postpartum Depression

How These Single Moms Coped with Postpartum Depression

For single moms, coping with postpartum depression can be especially difficult because they don’t have a partner who can share the load of looking after a newborn or spot the signs of depression when it starts to appear. Depending on their support network, they might also lack emotional support. “One of the things that didn’t…

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Is Now the Right Time to Have a Baby?

When is it the right time to have a baby? Many women who are considering having a baby alone, want to know when they will be ready to have a baby alone?  When should they move forward and do it alone?  The honest answer is probably never. And, you’ll never know if you were ready…

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preparing for newborn single mom

Gathering Support For A Newborn As A Single Mom

It’s the moment you’ve been anticipating–the day you get to bring your baby home.  All your the time spent trying to get pregnant or adopt and become a mom is finally approaching–but you’re terrified about being at home as a single mom to a newborn. For any mom, coming home from the hospital can be…

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