Choice Chat for Choice Moms

  1. Egg-freezing and other choices: Rachel's story2011/03/03
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  2. Simplifying the Adoption Process2010/11/11
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  3. Myths and Realities of Single-Parent Adoption2010/11/11
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  4. Birds and the Bees for Grownups2010/10/12
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  5. Jealousy and Judgment2010/10/07
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  6. Finding the Right Doula2010/09/13
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  7. When fertility stress has you down2010/07/06
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  8. Inseminating at Home2010/06/11

    A roundtable of single women talked at a Choice Mom workshop about the at-home insemination process, their emotions about the Choice Mom journey, IUI vs. ICI, one or two insems per cycle, and the value of acupuncture. Fertility Q&A: what is hostile cervical mucous?
  9. Dr. Sears on Self Care2010/05/05
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  10. Legal and financial planning for the single parent2010/05/01

    How do we take care of our child, legally and financially, as a single person with one paycheck? What do we need in place to protect our child if something happens to us? Estate attorney Micah Salb, Ameriprise-affiliated financial planner Rebecca Hall, and insurance agent Gayle Thompson give special insight to Choice Moms. (Originally published July 2009)
  11. Enhancing Fertility, Reducing Stress2010/05/01
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  12. Surviving Baby Boot Camp2010/04/05
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  13. Lori Gottlieb: Marry Him2010/02/03
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  14. The politics of single parenting2009/06/30
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  15. De-stressing single parenthood2009/06/30
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  16. Christine Coppa and unexpected pregnancy2009/06/30
    In this June 10 Voice America radio show, host Mikki Morrissette talks with Christine Coppa, of Glamour,
    who gave up a kind of "Sex in the City" Carrie Bradshaw life when she
    unexpectedly conceived. What can she tell us about life as a single
    parent, compared to the freedom of her pre-mom years?
  17. The genetic factor: what we should know for our adopted and donor-conceived children2009/06/30
    This one-hour June 17 Voice America radio show featured host Mikki Morrissette's conversation with author April Lynch ("The Genome Factor"), about what we can know --
    and should know -- about our child's genetic health, even if we don't
    know the birth parents or donor.
  18. Ryan Kramer: Finding half-siblings and donors2009/04/07
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  19. My life as an anonymous sperm donor2009/03/23
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  20. Tracking pregnancies: why it’s important2009/03/15
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  21. Estate Planning Basics2009/02/28
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  22. Creating an estate plan: the lesson from a Choice Mom's death2009/02/19
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  23. Dating as a single mom2009/02/12
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  24. What every Single Woman should know before becoming a Choice Mom2009/01/31
    Recorded at the New York City Choice Mom event, this podcast features mental health counselor Joann Paley Galst discussing the basic tips she offers any single woman who is considering Choice Motherhood.

    This episode was sponsored by Pacific Fertility Center .

  25. Choice Mom Tricks: Part 22009/01/16
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  26. Choice Chat with Jennifer: support network in action2009/01/06
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  27. Choice Mom Tricks: Part 12008/12/22
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  28. Mary Pols: Accidentally on Purpose2008/12/07
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  29. Answering the Daddy Question2008/11/25
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  30. Talking out loud about grief2008/11/10
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  31. Rick Weissbourd: The impact of single-parent homes2008/10/13
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  32. At-home insemination: everything you want to know but might be afraid to ask2008/09/25
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  33. Fertility Basics: What you need to know2008/09/07
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  34. Negotiating with a Known Donor2008/08/18
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  35. Felicia: making the leap, miscarriages, and newborn days2008/08/03
    In this conversation with Felicia, a therapist and Choice Mom, we get up close and personal about a common issue that isn't talked about much: coping with miscarriage. In her case, twice.

    We also discuss the leap of faith it takes to make this decision. And the vulnerability she felt after she brought her newborn home.

    This episode was sponsored by California Cryobank .
  36. What donor-conceived adults want to know2008/07/20
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  37. Cathi: Finding humor in fertility adventures2008/06/28
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  38. Lori Gottlieb: The Mr. Good Enough Debate2008/06/19
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  39. Dealing with the emotions of fertility treatment2008/06/11
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  40. How to choose a sperm bank...carefully2008/05/31
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  41. Jane Mattes: 25 Years of Single Mothers by Choice2008/05/28
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  42. Louise Sloan: Knock Yourself Up2008/04/29
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  43. Ken Daniels: Taking pride in our donor-conceived families2008/04/22
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  44. Shelly Damm: Why I chose open adoption2008/02/18
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  45. Who Are Choice Moms?2008/02/08
    Mikki Morrissette, author of Choosing Single Motherhood: The Thinking Woman's Guide and founder of Choice Moms LLC, discusses 3 typical myths associated with the Choice Mom lifestyle, and gives background info about why she became a single mother by choice.

    This first episode in the Choice Chat series is sponsored by Choice Moms LLC.

Choice Chat for Choice Moms
http://choicemom.libsyn.com
The only podcast for single women who proactively choose motherhood.
Hosted by: Mikki Morrissette