Diary Of a Solo Mum

Diary Of a Solo Mum

di Stacey Drewry

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Travelling Solo with a Baby or Toddler

Travelling with a small child can be daunting, in this episode I provide advice and experience to hopefully make travelling as a solo mum a little less scary. Below are links to some of the products I reference in this episode Portable highchair https://amzn.eu/d/01kcrLfl Pram & Pushchair Travel Bag | Stokke® PramPack™ | Stokke® Online Shop Kids bracelets - Stikets Shop SnoozeShade product directly from our website | SnoozeShade UK Nuby RapidCool Kit | Nuby UK My Amazing Learner Perfect screen free activity Magnetic Puzzles https://amzn.eu/d/09oC36Gz Tin Puzzles https://amzn.eu/d/0hN3Th4M

The Working Mum

As a solo mum I am the sole income and therefore I have to work to pay the bills and keep a roof over our heads. This episode discusses the considerations we face and the help that is available to us. The following links are discussed in this episode: Child Benefit: How it works - GOV.UK New to Universal Credit - Understanding Universal Credit Universal Credit if you have children - GOV.UK Tax-Free Childcare - Best Start in Life Childcare Eligibility Checker - Best Start in Life Flexible working: Overview - GOV.UK Flexible working | Acas Home - Pregnant Then Screwed

Pregnancy after loss

In this episode I talk about my experiences of pregnancy after loss and the little things that got me through. I have included below links to some of the resources I have referred to: The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation Saying Goodbye: Amazon.co.uk: Zoe Clark-Coates: 9781434712264: Books It Will Happen: A heart-breaking journey to motherhood through recurrent miscarriage and pregnancy loss: Amazon.co.uk: Laura Buckingham: 9781398419650: Books Empowering Pregnancy Affirmation Cards - Mindfulness & Calm for Expecting Mums – 40 Inspirational Quotes for Pregnancy, Birth and Self‑Care - Gift for Mum to Be (Pink Edition) : Amazon.co.uk: Stationery & Office Supplies

Choosing to have another child as a Solo Mum

I always saw myself as having 2 children but when life didn't go to plan I found myself questioning whether to have another baby and a younger sibling for Savannah. As a solo mum I had additional factors to consider and I talk through my thought process and ultimately my decision. I also hear from other solo mums about their considerations and their ultimate decision on whether to have another child.

Donor Siblings

This episode gives an introduction to the topic of donor siblings, and how I plan to approach this with Savannah. I hope you find this informative and helpful Please find below some further information on donor siblings and donor conception: Halden, G., and H. King, 'Regulation needs to acknowledge that donor siblings connect before 18', PET: BioNews, 25 March 2024. Regulation needs to acknowledge that donor siblings connect before 18 (progress.org.uk): https://www.progress.org.uk/regulation-needs-to-acknowledge-that-donor-siblings-connect-before-18/ King, H., Johnson, M., Halden, G., Lentner, N., Smyth, U., Walker, J., 'Our Say: Pre 18 Contact with Donor Siblings', Donor Sibling Connections UK (2023). Here: https://www.drgracehalden.com/_files/ugd/8699d5_8e534bc4896f4855be227a00e5fce7c3.pdf Cyborg Conception: Cultural and Critical Responses to Solo Motherhood by Choice (Palgrave: 2024) available here at Springer https://idp.springer.com/authorize?response_type=cookie&client_id=springerlink&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Fbook%2F10.1007%2F978-3-031-59386-4

Money Saving Mum

In this episode I discuss the various tips and tricks I use to save money, below are links to the schemes and products I refer to, I hope that these can help you save money too Boots Parenting Club Topcashback: https://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/sdrewry86 Airtime Rewards: Download Airtime for free and earn a £2 bonus with my code when you join & spend £5 within 7 days: NGPV4VHK https://airtimerewards.app.link/lv12LlTby1b Sprive: https://linkprod.sprive.com/refer?code=QX75LTHU Vinted: Vinted | Sell and buy clothes, shoes and accessories NCT: NCT Nearly New Sales | | NCT Vulnerable customers - Energy UK

The Sperm Donor Dilemma

In this episode I discuss a recent article about a sperm donor who carried a cancer causing gene. The article can be found here: Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children - BBC News While detailing the circumstances around this story I discuss the concerns we may have as donor conception parents

Childcare options of a Solo Mum

In this episode I discuss the different childcare options for working mum and we hear from other solo mums on the childcare choices they have made. I also touch on the funding support available from the government in England and Wales, for more information please check out: Free Childcare for Working Parents: Overview - GOV.UK Tax-Free Childcare: What Tax-Free Childcare is - GOV.UK

Grieving the Baby Stage

It has been a weekend of change here in our house, Savannah moved into a big girl bed and I found myself so excited for her but also a little sad that my baby is growing up. It is inevitable that our children will grow and change, but we miss the old versions of them and enjoy the new in equal measure. Change is hard and watching our babies turn into little people is very hard sometimes

Ways to make a family - the Solo Edition!

This episode discusses the different ways to make a family, from the traditional, to co-parenting to different types of donors. While this discussion mainly focuses on Solo parent families some of the information will be interesting to others considering using a donor to make their family. For additional information on egg and sperm donation please visit the Donor Conception Network - Home - Supporting donor conception families since 1993 Or the UK's Fertility Regulator the HFEA - HFEA: UK fertility regulator

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