Me And My Tiny Human

This week’s question comes from Fran: “Do you feel bad about sending your kid to daycare?” Short answer? Nope. In this episode, I share the emotional rollercoaster of daycare drop-offs, how long it took my daughter to settle in and why even if I won the lottery, I still wouldn’t do seven days a week solo. We also dip into… The solo parent juggle The mental load of endless daycare dress-ups The cha...

This week’s question comes from Cassie: “Do you use screens more as a solo mum because you don’t have help?” The answer?...No. But it's not for the reason you'd think. Screen time is a topic that gets people fired up and it feels like everyone is judging your decisions. But in this episode I explain why I don't use it (at the moment, but that's not to say I won't in the future), how it breaks my c...

Ever feel like you’re going to turn inside out trying not to yell at your kid? Me too! This week’s listener question comes from Annalise, a solo mum trying her best not to lose it on the daily but also wondering if she’s the only one struggling to keep it under wraps in the no escape / no tap out reality of parenting alone. I talk about my experience of trying (and failing) to be a zero yelling mu...

Is the juggle doable as a solo mum? Technically, yes. But it might break you a little. In this final episode of this season, I talk about how I'm trying to keep everything going and the importance of not forgetting about yourself in that mix. I also explain why I’m taking a short break from the podcast (don't worry, it's not for long!) and why sometimes you just need to take something off your pla...

This week I'm answering a question about whether I've ever been judged for my parenting. This came into my inbox at the perfect time because I'd had someone judge me that very same week. And let's just say, I wasn't that jazzed about it. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to Elders past and present. EPISODE CREDITS: Host: Rachel Corbe...

This week, I'm answering a question about the hardest stages of solo motherhood so far. I've got a whole episode on the first 6 weeks so we don't need to explore that hellscape again 😂. Instead, I'm going to share my thoughts on a phase I'm in the middle of right now that is pushing me to my absolute limits. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation. I pay my...

This week I'm talking about a few items you must have if you're a solo mum. When you don’t have anyone to hand your baby to so you can take a shower or the toilet, these three things are a life saver. EPISODE CREDITS: Host: Rachel Corbett Editing Assistance: LINKS & OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF: Click here to submit a question to the show Want to start your own podcast? Check out my online podcasting...

This week’s not a cry for help, I promise 😂 It’s just a moment, between you and me, to talk about something I wasn’t ready for...how bad I would look 95% of the time after becoming a parent. From constant scratches and bruises to hair so bad I've asked ChatGPT for a hair routine (twice). I already had a pretty low bar for the amount of effort I was willing to put into my appearance. Bu it really...

This week there’s no listener question, just a moment, between you and me, to unpack the unexpected panic that can set in when you're a solo parent with zero plans. I've never been one for the Sunday Scaries but what I have experienced is the Real Life Scaries that can often happen when you've returned from a holiday with parent friends and you realise "Holy crap. I've got to do this on my own?" I...

This week I'm answering a listener question about one of the most common fears people have when considering solo motherhood - what about companionship?? Q: "I know you said a partner is out of the question but what about companionship? How do you manage to incorporate that? I am 39 and have a few eggs frozen and still feel unsure about so much including if I even want to go down this path on my ow...

Today I'm answering a meaty question from Anonymous... Q: "How much time did you give to considering how your daughter will feel and what she will experience being born into a situation where she will not be raised by and have a relationship with her biological father, and her biological father's side of the family? She has 50% of her DNA from a stranger. Did you talk to any donor conceived people...

No question today, just a little observation from my time as a solo parent...the truly unfair notion that you spend most of your days doing absolutely nothing and yet you've never been more tired. HOW DOES THAT WORK? This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to Elders past and present. EPISODE CREDITS: Host: Rachel Corbett Editing Assistance...

In this episode I'm answering a question from Sam... "How did you go with feeding your kid solids? I'm terrified my daughter is only going to want to eat chicken nuggets." Oh Sam. I hear you! This was my greatest fear too. I get that kids like what they like, and if she only wanted chicken nuggets after I'd introduced her to everything else, there wasn't much I could do about that. But I was deter...

Today I'm answering this question from Anonymous... "I’m currently doing IVF to become a solo mum and while I’m super hopeful and optimistic it will work out, the realities are starting to dawn on me that it may not. And I may have to make peace with that at some point. So I guess my questions are - Did you think about this? Did you have a limit on how many round you would do? How did you handle t...

Today I'm answering this question from Carly... "Do you ever feel any level of guilt for your daughter that because of your (our) choice, she won’t have a father (one of the good ones - engaged, mature, loving) in her life? Yes it was the right decision for me but i do question myself on that sometimes." - Carly (& my little one, Gracen) Do I ever think about whether I should have gone down a...

Before I became a parent, I had no idea how judgey people could be about parenting. It seems that when there's a baby involved, everyone has an opinion and the biggest thing people seem to have opinions on? Breastfeeding. I've been amazed at the willingness of strangers to share their two cents when they've got no idea about the circumstances of somebodies life. So what's with all the judgement? A...

Today, I'm answering a question from Samantha: " Do you think there are any qualities that you have that have been helpful in being a solo mum? I'm really disorganised and can be kinda lazy at times and I'm worried those qualities are probably going to suck if I'm thinking about having a baby on my own." Firstly, Samantha, if you do decide to go down the solo mum path, I think you'll surprise your...

Let me preface this episode by saying this is MY experience and NONE of this is advice. Sleep is a very sensitive topic for parents, mostly because we're getting bugger all of it but I wanted to share my experience so you can take from it what you need and ignore what you don't. Every baby is different so it's likely that none of the stuff that worked for me will work for you and vice versa. Welco...

Today, I'm answering a question from Anthea: "I notice you don't really put your daughter on social media and I was interested in the thinking behind that and what you feel about other parents who do it?" Brave is the person who genuinely admits what they think of other parents 😂 But in this instance, even though I can't get myself comfy with posting my kid on social media, I'd happily watch vide...

Today I'm answering this question from Annabelle: "What would you say your life is like the majority of time...enjoyable, manageable or overwhelming?" What's the answer? You'll have to listen to find out! If you'd like to submit an question to the show you can do it here . This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to Elders past and present....

After this episode I promise we'll move onto sunnier pastures because once I got through the first six weeks on my own, things started to improve. Not to the point where I was actually enjoying myself (that hit around the 8 month mark) but there are some things I learned from my experience in the first six weeks I wanted to share if you're thinking of rolling solo. This is probably the time, apart...

In this episode I'm unpacking one of the periods I found the hardest of this whole experience - the post-baby hospital stay. I (naively) thought being in a hospital would mean I'd be surrounded by support, but that wasn't the case and I ended up in a pretty dark place by the end of it. And if I had my time again, I would have put my hand up for help way more and hired someone to be there with me s...

Happy New Year! Whatever you're up to, I hope you're having a great time. In this episode I'm taking a walk down memory lane and looking at a few of the things from the first couple of years of parenting that I am VERY happy to be leaving behind. Things like the backwards facing car seat, trying to get my child to sleep in the pram, breastfeeding, breast pumps and my tiny human not being able to t...

If you celebrate Christmas, Merry Christmas! And f you don't Happy Wednesday! Today's episode is all about my first Christmas with my daughter. Yes, she was around last year but does it really count if they don't have a clue what's going on? I don't have the greatest memories of Christmas from the earlier years of my life, at least after my parents divorced. And for the past 10 years Christmas has...

Today I'm talking about something I get asked about A LOT... how did I chose my donor? I had absolutely NO idea how this whole process worked before I found myself in it so hopefully after listening to this episode you have a bit more of an understanding of how it works than I did! This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to Elders past and...