Choosing Chaos: Solo Motherhood by Choice

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Choosing Chaos: Solo Motherhood by Choice, Laura sits down with Tori to share her journey through endometriosis, fertility challenges, and ultimately, building her family in a way she never expected. After years of navigating chronic pain and difficult medical decisions—including the loss of both fallopian tubes—Tori was forced to rethink what her path to motherhood could look like. Her story highlights the importance of finding the right medical support, a...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode, I share my pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum journey—from a physically challenging first trimester to navigating gestational hypertension and postpartum preeclampsia. I open up about months of severe migraines and sickness, the anxiety of advocating for my health, and why I chose to keep my pregnancy private early on. I also reflect on becoming a single mom by choice, the mixed reactions I faced, and the strength it took to stand firm in my ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re joined by Taryn, a pediatric physical therapist from First Steps Physical Therapy, to talk about supporting your child’s development in the early years. I also share a bit of my own journey navigating Early Intervention and what it looked like to advocate for my son and get him the support he needed. We break down what pediatric physical therapy looks like, how to spot early signs your child may need support, and how to access Early Intervention service...

Send us Fan Mail Nathalie thought she was living the life she was supposed to want—married, settled, and planning for motherhood. But a life-changing moment at an OB appointment shifted everything. What followed was a journey of healing, self-discovery, and redefining what truly felt aligned. Nathalie made the difficult choice to leave behind what no longer served her, explored new paths, and ultimately chose to pursue motherhood on her own terms through surrogacy. This episode explores the c...

Send us Fan Mail Jessica’s path to motherhood took an unexpected turn when life—and timing—presented challenges she couldn’t ignore. In this episode, she shares how changing circumstances led her to make a bold, unconventional choice: saying “I do” to an old friend who stepped up in a way she never could have planned. What followed was a journey filled with uncertainty, resilience, and the complexities of building a life together during a global pandemic—learning how to show up as friends, ro...