In this heartfelt episode of No Need for Prince Charming, Bel shares her powerful journey to solo motherhood. From navigating a severe endometriosis diagnosis, heartbreak at 30, and unexpected IVF complications, to finding her perfect donor and welcoming her daughter Aura, Bel’s story is one of courage, resilience, and unconditional love. She opens up about the challenges of pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and the joy of building her own village as a solo mum by choice.

Her wisdom for women considering this path? Trust your heart—and do it.

• Making the leap: How Bel’s endometriosis diagnosis and heartbreak at 30 led her to explore solo motherhood.

• Choosing a donor: The challenges of limited options, her “goosebumps moment” finding the right profile, and why she tells others “don’t sleep on it.”

• IVF journey: Navigating complications from egg collection, a long 18-month wait, and the miracle of her very first transfer resulting in Aura.

• Pregnancy & birth: Coping with hyperemesis gravidarum, postpartum preeclampsia, and leaning on her mum’s support during recovery.

• Life as a solo mum: Building her own village, embracing spiritual signs of the matriarchy, finding joy in everyday moments, and why she encourages others to “just do it.”

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