Choosing Chaos: Solo Motherhood by Choice

Send a text In this episode of Choosing Chaos, we’re joined by Caroline, owner of Pathfinder Birth Works, for an honest and empowering conversation about the role of a doula in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Caroline shares how doulas provide steady support through one of the most transformative seasons in a woman’s life—offering evidence-based information, emotional reassurance, physical comfort measures, and guidance when it matters most. We talk about what it really means for a mom to a...

Send a text In this episode of Choosing Chaos, we sit down with Jess to talk about what it really looks like to pursue single motherhood by choice later in life. Jess froze her eggs in her younger years, believing she was preserving an option for the future. But when she ultimately decided to conceive in her 40s, she learned those eggs were no longer usable — and she had to pivot. What followed were multiple rounds of IVF, each carrying emotional weight, physical demands, and significant fina...

Send a text Michelle joins us to share the story behind her bold pivot to single motherhood by choice. After choosing to leave a relationship impacted by addiction, she found herself redefining the vision she once had for starting a family. Instead of waiting for the “right” circumstances, Michelle leaned into community, trusted her intuition, and decided to move forward on her own terms — turning what could have been a sidestep into a meaningful journey. We dive into loving someone through a...

Send a text We’re sharing a story that beautifully expands what love and family can look like. In this episode, Jackie — a single mom by choice — opens up about her path to motherhood, from beginning her journey with a known donor to ultimately choosing a different direction. She shares the courage it took to pivot, the joy of welcoming her daughter, and the intentional ways she’s built connection along the way — including creating a sibling community and surrounding herself with a strong vil...

Send a text On this episode of Choosing Chaos, I’m chatting with Masha, a mom of two sweet daughters, about her journey into motherhood — the joys, the challenges, and all the unexpected ways love and family show up along the way. 💛 We also talk about the ways she’s been able to share the gift of motherhood with another single mom by choice, and how building your village sometimes looks different than you expect. For more info on embryo donation and resources for single parents by choice, che...