S8E6 Building a Strong Support System in Solo Motherhood With Therapist and SMBC Sige Weisman

The Single Greatest Choice: For Single Women Exploring Solo Motherhood by Choice (SMBC), Fertility, and Having a Baby on Their Own Through Donor Conception or Adoption

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “It takes a village”, but what does that actually look like when you’re choosing to become a mom on your own?

Today’s guest is the perfect example of why becoming a single mother by choice doesn’t mean you have to raise your child alone. You’ll hear exactly what it can look like to build a deeply supportive village, both before and after becoming a solo mom.

In this episode, I’m joined by Sige, a psychotherapist and solo mother by choice who brings a wealth of wisdom from both her personal and professional life. Sige shares how a low AMH diagnosis and a breakup led her to pursue solo motherhood through IUI, and how she beat the odds by conceiving on her first try.

But it’s her unique approach to communal living and her commitment to building intentional support systems that truly make her story stand out. Together, we talk about what it takes to raise a child without a partner, not by doing it all alone, but by choosing interdependence, community, and creativity.

In this episode on building a strong support system before and during solo motherhood, we discuss:

• How a low ovarian reserve shifted Sige’s timeline and led her to IUI;
• The emotional pivot from partnership to solo parenting;
• What it’s like to conceive on your first IUI attempt, despite low fertility markers;
• The practical and emotional benefits of communal living;
• Navigating dating and boundaries as a solo mom;
• How to create a village of support when raising a child alone;
• Introducing donor conception and donor siblings to your child;
• Reclaiming creativity and rediscovering yourself after early motherhood;
• And so much more.

Connect with Sige Weisman

You can learn more about Sige’s therapy work on her website.

Connect with her artwork on Instagram, @sigeweisman.art or at www.sigeweisman.com.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Book: How to Conceive Naturally: And Have a Healthy Pregnancy after 30

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