Solo Mum Life Now: Jaime and Sally on Daycare, Diagnosis, and Donor Siblings

In this special update episode, we catch up with two beloved past guests—Jaime and Sally—to hear how life has evolved since they last joined the podcast. Jaime opens up about parenting without a village, managing full-time work with daycare, and why she’s happy to be one-and-done. Sally shares her journey from egg donation to welcoming her third child, and the unexpected bowel cancer diagnosis that changed everything. From ADHD diagnoses to donor sibling surprises, this episode is a raw and powerful reminder of how solo motherhood can evolve in extraordinary ways.

Key Takeaways:

• Parenting Without a Village – Jaime’s reality check and how daycare became her lifeline.
• Solo Mum Time Management – Balancing work, self-care, and quality time with her daughter.
• One and Done – Why Jaime decided not to expand her family.
• Egg Donation & A New Baby – Sally’s selfless donation and welcoming baby Delaney.
• Health Scare & Cancer Diagnosis – Sally’s early-stage bowel cancer and how she advocated for her own health.
• Donor Sibling Connection – The unexpected twist: Sally and Alisha now share a donor.
• Managing Different Family Structures – Raising kids with different genetic backgrounds and dynamics.

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