S8, Ep 2 Expanding Your Family as a SMBC: Lauren Harris’s Journey to Three Kids
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:
How Lauren managed a twin pregnancy while caring for a young baby
The emotional and practical shifts that come with expanding your family solo
Building a village: how childcare, therapy, and trusted support made it possible
Handling outside reactions to being a solo mom of multiple children
Talking to young kids about being donor-conceived and having donor siblings
Finding moments of joy and recharging amid the chaos
What factors to consider when thinking about adding to your family as a solo mom
And more!
Listen to Lauren & Jess on Season 1, Episode 16 of The SGC Podcast
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