Single mom by choice

Motherhood isn't for the meek. It's a dog-eat-dog existence, where only the strong survive, and if you aren't careful — it will chew you up and spit you out. Despite the many challenges that come with motherhood, there are those brave women who choose willingly to walk the parental road alone. Have a look and check out all these female celebrities who are single moms, by choice.

In American culture — and beyond — there’s an expectation that marriage comes before motherhood.There’s also a stereotype that single mothers are the result of unwanted or unintended pregnancies or the product of absent fathers.

"I remember telling my friends and family that if I wasn’t married or in a serious relationship bound for marriage by the age of 30, I was going to have a baby on my own. They laughed and told me I was crazy. Little did they know, I was completely serious."

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Support Resources for Single Moms by Choice | If you’re a single mother by choice looking to connect with your community, check out this list of support resources for single moms!

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How do single moms by choice navigate the return to work after maternity leave? Read Mindful Return’s interview with Masha Sapper to find out.

In today’s episode you’re going to learn Emma’s three key pieces of advice for being a thriving single mom, including, how to let go of anger towards a co-parent, the importance of creating a lifestyle that you can afford today, and why your opinion of what successful parenting looks like is the only one that matters.

Kids don't necessarily miss the things they've never had - even a dad. It's good for single-moms-by-choice to remember that! Solo Mama Dilemma 101.

Find out what it was like when I decided, as a single woman, to have a baby via a sperm donor.