Choosing to Be a Single Parent with Cathy Park and Toni Jacalone
Cathy is a single mother by choice to a mostly sweet and mostly feral little boy.
After finding herself divorced at 37, Toni Jacalone decided to become a Single Mother By Choice (SMC) which has led her to work with SMC’s in her private practice as a dietician.
The Unspoken Topic
- You don’t need to have a partner to become a parent. If it is something that is calling you to do, there is support groups and resources available to make it happen.
What We Cover
- How to find a sperm donor in the 21st century.
- What you need to have in place before becoming pregnant as a single mother.
- The 2 different paths Cathy and Toni have taken in the Single Mother by Choice journey.
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Key Takeaways
- You can freeze embryos instead of eggs because they thaw better and you generally have a better outcome.
- Sperm banks have a rolodex of men you can choose from just like a dating site.
- The exhaustion is real when you are a single parent because there is no one to tap-out to.
- Building a village is important because you teach your child to be in relationship with other people.
- There are tons of support groups for choice motherhood.
- Research all doctors and find the one right for YOU.
- Financially, it’s a big hit.
Actionable Solution
How to Start the Choice Motherhood Path
STEP ONE: Research.
- Research all the doctors and make sure they will fit into your personality.
STEP TWO: Track Your Cycle.
- Track your cycle for at least 3 months to have a baseline to where to jump off from when you find your medical team.
STEP THREE: Be Financially Prepared.
- Kids are no joke expensive even BEFORE they’re born. Make sure you have a financial plan in place to know how you will navigate this journey.
STEP FOUR: Build Your Village.
- Join a support group of women who are on the same journey so you can connect whenever you need some extra support.
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