Description

This Mash-Up episode revisits a foundational conversation from Black Single Mothers by Choice, updated with reflection and insight from parenting school-age children.

Choosing a sperm donor is one of the most personal and layered decisions in the Single Mother by Choice journey. In this mash-up episode, Aisha revisits the early questions, fears, and considerations that come with donor selection—now grounded in lived experience and reflection.

This episode is for Single Mothers by Choice, Black women navigating donor conception, and anyone seeking clarity, agency, and reassurance in the decision-making process.

In this episode, Aisha:

• Breaks down the different types of sperm donors and donor arrangements
• Discusses how values, identity, and long-term thinking shape donor choice
• Reflects on emotional, cultural, and practical considerations
• Addresses common anxieties and decision fatigue
• Emphasizes that informed choice—not perfection—is the goal

This mash-up offers space to slow down, ask better questions, and trust yourself as you build your family with intention.

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Chapters

• (00:00:04) - Single Mothers: What They Need to Know
• (00:03:46) - Donor Choosing
• (00:04:51) - Donor Sperm Search: From 554 to 1
• (00:06:27) - Using A Donor For My Baby
• (00:08:11) - Why are the numbers of black donors so low
• (00:09:35) - Starting to Finish Motherhood With Aisha