Reimagining black British solo motherhood with Emmie

In episode 8 I chat to pregnant solo mum to be Emmie, an educator and business woman, seeking to reimagine Black British solo motherhood.    Emmie kindly helped me out when I was doing some work to ensure that my coaching was inclusive for black solo mums and after chatting to her, I asked if she'd be a guest on the podcast to share her story and I was delighted when she agreed!    In this episode we cover:    - The support you can get from solo mum groups and being a 'lurker' in the group! - Realising that IVF is not a guarantee to having a baby - Being pregnant in a pandemic - How Emmies hairdresser played a part in her decision to take this route to motherhood! - Letting go of your original plan for your route to motherhood - Getting a fertility MOT - The lack of fertility education and conversations with our friends about fertility - The nuances of embarking on solo motherhood as a black women - The negative perception of single mums by the media - How the support of our parents can make the process much easier - How our grandparents can surprise us with their reactions to us becoming a solo mums   and lot's more!    You can follow Emmie on Instagram at @black_solo_motherhood