Single Mother by Chance and then by Choice, Designer Virginia Drader

In this episode, Virginia shares:

How a surprise pregnancy and subsequent miscarriage reignited her desire to have another child, this time as a single mom by choice;The reactions she received from family and friends when she chose to pursue motherhood on her own;Why she traveled from Canada to the USA for her fertility process and the factors that influenced her choice of a donor;Her experience with IUI and the challenges she faced during her pregnancy, from intense morning sickness to balancing running a business and pregnancy;The importance of creating a nurturing space as a solo parent and how she applies Feng Shui principles to her own home;The experience of connecting with other families who used the same donor and what this could mean for her child in the future.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Ellis Kelly Interior Alchemy (Ginny's business, alongside her sister Natalie)October 7 Nursery Design Workshop with Virginia Drader & The Single Greatest Choice

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The Single Greatest Choice is a podcast about singleness, fertility, motherhood, and choice. This is a show for women who are grappling with what to do when life doesn't follow the love-marriage-baby carriage trajectory. It's about exploring the options when things don't seem to be turning out as we'd always planned. Most of all, is a place for women give and receive support as they grapple with these big topics - because what we decide to do with these years could be the single greatest choice we'll ever make - and we don't have to make it alone.

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