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

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

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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

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

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

In this episode I discuss a recent encounter Savannah had with an older child, while no harm was done it got me thinking. It is obviously important to teach out children about their body, their privacy and their boundaries, but it is also just as important to teach them to respect other children's boundaries. With 39% of child SAs in 2023/2024 being classed as child on child we need to ensure we are teaching our children early and in an age appropriate way.

Child sexual abuse in 2023/24: Trends in official data

I have bought the following books to open up my conversation with Savannah:

Where Hands Go: An Introduction to Safe and Unsafe Touch : Sanders Diggs, Krystaelynne, Mohanta, Ananta: Amazon.co.uk: Books

Body Boundaries Make Me Stronger: Personal Safety Book for Kids about Body Safety, Personal Space, Private Parts and Consent that Teaches Social Skills and Body Awareness (World of Kids Emotions) : Cole, Elizabeth, Kamenshikova, Julia: Amazon.co.uk: Books

Feeling a sense on dread over potty training? Emotionally exhausted by the process? Wishing they were still in nappies a little longer? I did!

In this episode I discuss my thoughts and opinions as I am 1 month into the potty training journey with Savannah. There are tips and tricks I have learnt along the way, and whether you are yet to start or are elbow deep in the trenches I hope you find this helpful.

For those of you who have come out the other side of potty training, I look forward to joining your club!

In this episode I detail my journey to motherhood through IVF, pregnancy and miscarriage

Please be aware this episode does contain details on miscarriage, late miscarriage and baby loss so please listen in a safe space or feel free to jump to a different episode

The journey was long so this is part 3 of 3

If you are experiencing loss I highly recommend the following resources:

https://www.sands.org.uk/

https://www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support

https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/

https://www.achingarms.co.uk/