Do I miss companionship as a solo mum?

This week I'm answering a listener question about one of the most common fears people have when considering solo motherhood - what about companionship?? Q: "I know you said a partner is out of the question but what about companionship? How do you manage to incorporate that? I am 39 and have a few eggs frozen and still feel unsure about so much including if I even want to go down this path on my own. All my friends are married with kids and I just feel people look at me confused." I hear ya! I feel like confusion was the reaction I got the most when I told people I was going to have a baby solo. So, in this episode I share how I felt about relationships before becoming a solo mum, how that changed once I made the decision to go it alone, and whether I ever miss having a partner now that I’m deep in the trenches of parenting on my own. I also reflect on the kind of love I’ve experienced in past relationships vs. the love I feel from my daughter and how it's unlike anything I’ve ever known. EPISODE CREDITS: Host: Rachel Corbett Editing Assistance: Josh Newth LINKS & OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF: Click here to submit a question to the show (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdr2I2Bgo1O6ykS8uP7rdp8Ql4zGpyXNaX9XlrXt-qCIeM8yg/viewform?usp=sf_link) Want to start your own podcast? Check out my online podcasting course, PodSchool (https://podschool.com.au) . Email me: rachel@meandmytinyhuman.com (mailto:rachel@meandmytinyhuman.com) Follow me: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/_rachelcorbett/) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RachCorbett) , X (https://www.twitter.com/RachelCorbett) , LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/rachelcorbett1) , YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/UCgUsLDEldBkYVF3mimdLsIw) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@meandmytinyhuman) or check out the website (https://meandmytinyhuman.com/) . This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to Elders past and present.