Expanding your family as a single mother by choice isn’t always easy — but many solo moms desire more than one child, and today’s conversation is a beautiful example of how it can unfold.Lauren — a returning guest and seasoned SMBC — shares her journey from welcoming her first daughter to expanding her family with twins, all in just a few years. Along the way, she navigated fertility treatments, postpartum health challenges, and the daily demands of solo parenting... while never losing sight of her dream to grow her family despite her fertility challenges.As you might know, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about whether to have a second child as a solo mom — so it was such a gift to sit down with Lauren and talk through all the emotional, logistical, and real-life factors that come into play when making a decision like this.Whether you're actively considering another child or just curious about what life looks like with multiple little ones as a solo mom, Lauren’s story is a powerful reminder that you can create the family you dream of.Inside the episode, we talk about:<ul><li>How Lauren managed a twin pregnancy while caring for a young baby</li><li>The emotional and practical shifts that come with expanding your family solo</li><li>Building a village: how childcare, therapy, and trusted support made it possible</li><li>Handling outside reactions to being a solo mom of multiple children</li><li>Talking to young kids about being donor-conceived and having donor siblings</li><li>Finding moments of joy and recharging amid the chaos</li><li>What factors to consider when thinking about adding to your family as a solo mom</li><li>And more!</li></ul> Listen to Lauren & Jess on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s1-ep-16-making-babies-alone-with-a-friend-with-jess-lauren/id1503355029?i=1000483501898" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Season 1, Episode 16 of The SGC Podcast</a>Connect with Lauren on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/making_babies_alone/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>👩‍👧‍👦<a href="https://bit.ly/4bXZVq4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Single Greatest Choice</a> is the single mother by choice resource you’ve been craving for every stage of your SMBC journey. You can find<a href="https://bit.ly/3RicB1z" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 1:1 Coaching</a> for every stage of solo motherhood by choice,<a href="https://bit.ly/3FFTeNo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Community Groups</a> for thinkers, triers, and pregnant SMBCs, The SGC<a href="https://bit.ly/3DRj4gP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The SGC Village Membership Community</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/43S8il1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Retreats</a> for early stage SMBCs and <a href="https://bit.ly/43S8il1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Family Trips</a> for moms & kids. Reach out to Katie over at <a href="mailto:katie@singlegreatestchoice.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">katie@singlegreatestchoice.com</a>

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