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Sharing stories of Australian women who have become mothers on their own using donor conception (Solo Mum By Choice - SMBC). Empowering and inspiring all women to rewrite the fairytale and create their own happily ever after.

No need for Prince Charming Alisha Burns

    • Technology
    • 4.9 • 36 Ratings

Sharing stories of Australian women who have become mothers on their own using donor conception (Solo Mum By Choice - SMBC). Empowering and inspiring all women to rewrite the fairytale and create their own happily ever after.

    S3:E4 - Katie & Florence

    S3:E4 - Katie & Florence

    The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society.
     
    Meet Katie and her adorable daughter Florence.
    Katie used a clinic recruited donor in the NT and successfully conceived her daughter via IVF. In this episode we discuss her thought process to become a SMBC after she was adamant women shouldn’t have children on their own, her conception journey, having a child with no family in the same state, meeting donor siblings and the tips she has learned travelling with a child given they have already been back to the UK four times. There are a few audio challenges with this episode and it’s authentic real solo mum life with Florence joining in from time to time.
    SHARE YOUR STORY:
    Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story?
    Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.
     
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    • 45 min
    S3:E3 - Ash & Jed

    S3:E3 - Ash & Jed

    The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility
     
    Meet Ash and her gorgeous son Jed.
    Ash used a clinic recruited donor and successfully conceived her son via IUI. In this episode we discuss her conception journey, the importance of a support network, dealing with a health scare with a young child, her considerations for whether or not to expand her family, and planning for the future if the worst was to happen to her.
     
    SPONSOR OFFER:
    Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:
    Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
    In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
    Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
    Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
    Sperm freezing
    As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage
    City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.
    Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:
    Phone – 1300 354 354
    Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au
    SHARE YOUR STORY:
    Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story?
    Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.
     
    LOVE THE PODCAST:
    Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx
     
    KEEP UP TO DATE:
    Join the Solo Mum Society mailing list to keep up to date with new episodes, offers, events and more!

    • 1 hr 10 min
    S3:E2 - Helen & Billie

    S3:E2 - Helen & Billie

    The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society
     
    Meet Helen and her gorgeous daughter Billie.
    Helen travelled interstate to use a clinic recruited ID release donor. She successfully conceived her daughter using IVF. Billie was less than 6 months old when we recorded this episode which gives us great insight into the early days of being a solo mum by choice and how Helen is navigating mum life without family who live in the same state or country. in this episode we also discuss some of the challenges of conceiving in Western Australia currently that has a shortage of local donors and how Helen is building her village around her in the absence of family.
    SHARE YOUR STORY:
    Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story?
    Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.
     
    LOVE THE PODCAST:
    Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx
     
    KEEP UP TO DATE:
    Join the Solo Mum Society mailing list to keep up to date with new episodes, offers, events and more!

    • 1 hr 4 min
    S3:E1 - Lauren & Daisy

    S3:E1 - Lauren & Daisy

    The No need for Prince Charming is proudly brought to you by Solo Mum Society and City Fertility
     
    Meet Lauren and her adorable daughter Daisy.
    Lauren used a recruited donor and home insemination (AI) to conceive her daughter. In this episode we discuss her consideration process for choosing her donor, life as a solo mum by choice and her decision to keep her journey relatively private until she was successfully pregnant. We also chat about whether she may add another child to her family in future and how she is discovering the solo mum by choice community around her in Perth.
     
    SPONSOR OFFER:
    Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:
    Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)
    In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
    Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
    Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
    Sperm freezing
    As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage
    City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.
    Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:
    Phone – 1300 354 354
    Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au
    SHARE YOUR STORY:
    Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story?
    Send me an email at noneedforprincecharming@gmail.com with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.
     
    LOVE THE PODCAST:
    Show your appreciation and help cover the costs and time associated by shouting me a coffee xx
     
    KEEP UP TO DATE:
    Join the Solo Mum Society mailing list to keep up to date with new episodes, offers, events and more!

    • 58 min
    S2:B7 – 2023 wrap up

    S2:B7 – 2023 wrap up

    Another fabulous season of the No need for Prince Charming podcast with another incredible 40 mums who’ve so generously shared their story – thank you!



    In this wrap up we hear from some of our previous guests from season 1 and 2 and get updates on life for them since the podcast. If you’re interested in sharing your story in season 3 out in 2024 please reach out.



    Have a fabulous summer, binge listen to old episodes and we’ll be back in March xx














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    • 53 min
    S2:E40 – Lisa and Grace

    S2:E40 – Lisa and Grace

    Before becoming a mum, Lisa had a very clear idea of the goals she needed to achieve before she was ready to go down this path. After achieving the travel, the house and the dog she was successful at becoming a mum and now lives in Adelaide with her adorable daughter Grace. In this episode we discuss the complications of requiring genetic testing, the emotional journey of treatment not going the way you think it will, Grace’s dramatic premature entrance into the world and how the first 10 months have gone.



    Not only are City Fertility and Rainbow Fertility the proud sponsors of this episode, they are also offering all of my listeners, and new clients to City Fertility, 20% off a range of fertility services and treatment cycles including:



    Intra-uterine insemination (IUI)



    In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)



    Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)



    Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)



    Sperm freezing



    As well as six months complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage
    City Fertility is Australia’s largest IVF group on a global platform with 12 clinics, over 70 consulting locations and over 60 specialists nationwide. They are committed to providing their clients with excellence in fertility care and IVF, cutting edge technology and most importantly, a personalised approach to treatment. To take advantage of this offer quote voucher code “CHARMING CITY20” when you contact City Fertility or Rainbow Fertility.



    Contact City Fertility for more information or to make an appointment:



    Phone – 1300 354 354



    Email – contactus@cityfertility.com.au



    Join the podcast



    Are you a successful Solo Mum By Choice based in Australia that would like to share your story?



    Send me a message with a little bit about your story and I’ll be in contact to organise.










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    Email *
    Message *

    Apply

    • 59 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
36 Ratings

36 Ratings

Nap8822 ,

So inspiring!

Such a wonderful podcast! Loved getting to hear all the amazing stories from these incredible and inspiring women!

Taku Chindove ,

Amazing podcast by amazing mum

Enjoying the realness of this podcast. While these stories will never be my lived experience it is important for me to listen.

ncholxz ,

What about the children?

There are no questions about the impact on the children. I really encourage you to ask questions about how the Mother will support her child/ren to understand their paternal heritage and how they plan to address the impacts of growing up without a father.

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