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It’s mom and son’s birthday week(!) and Sara’s celebrating by sharing 4 hard-won lessons from her first 4 years of parenting. From the never-ending cycle of planning and preparation (yes, even Friday nights require a mental checklist) to learning she can handle way more than she ever thought possible, Sara gets real about what it's like to navigate parenthood — especially solo. She talks about taking advice from everyone and then trusting yourself to do your own thing, embracing the mystery of what's to come, and finding strength in moments that test you. Want more? Follow @parentingpartyofone on Instagram. Have a topic to dive into, story to share, or question to ask? Email [email protected]. 🎙 Hosted, Produced & Edited by: Sara Amin🎨 Cover Art by: Esha Janssens-Sannon

In Part 2 of The Journey Begins, Sara picks up where she left off — making plans with her doctor, having conversations with family and friends, connecting with a social worker and therapist, selecting her sperm donor (dun dun dun), getting inseminated, and finally hearing the words “you’re pregnant.” In this deep dive, Sara gets real about the pressure of crafting your child’s origin story, what she chose to share (and not share) with friends and family, and why some decisions about her son's story belong to him alone. Note: This is Part 2 of The Journey Begins. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, go back and start there. Want more? Follow @parentingpartyofone on Instagram. Have a topic to dive into, story to share, or question to ask? Email [email protected]. 🎙 Hosted, Produced & Edited by: Sara Amin🎨 Cover Art by: Esha Janssens-Sannon

This is the origin story. In the first-ever episode of Parenting, Party of One, Sara takes us through the winding path that led her to solo parenthood by choice.  From telling her middle school counselor she wanted to be a mom, to navigating three long-term relationships in her 20s and 30s, to watching friends get married and have babies while wondering when her turn would come — Sara gets honest about the dreams, the doubts, and the decision that changed everything. Note: This is Part 1 of The Journey Begins. Enjoy, then listen to Part 2! Want more? Follow @parentingpartyofone on Instagram. Have a topic to dive into, story to share, or question to ask? Email [email protected]. 🎙 Hosted, Produced & Edited by: Sara Amin🎨 Cover Art by: Esha Janssens-Sannon

In 2021, Sara made the biggest decision of her life - she chose to have a child on her own. Now, as a full-time working mom, she is comfortable, confident, and crushing it. Well, sort of … it depends on the day. If you're currently solo parenting, curious about the journey, know someone who is, or just need some laughs and oh my goshes ... cozy up for an honest, unfiltered chat. Let’s challenge what we think we know and come together as one big village. Want more? Follow @parentingpartyofone on Instagram. Have a topic to dive into, story to share, or question to ask? Email [email protected]. 🎙 Hosted, Produced & Edited by: Sara Amin 🎨 Cover Art by: Esha Janssens-Sannon