The Single Greatest Choice

Single Mother by Chance and then by Choice, Designer Virginia Drader

Episode Summary

Today on the podcast, I get to introduce you to my dear friend and community member, Virginia Drader. Ginny is a perfect example of designing the life of your dreams, even when things don’t always go according to plan. After becoming a single mom by chance in her late 20s, Ginny spent the next decade embracing her career and motherhood. But after an unexpected pregnancy followed by a miscarriage in 2022, she realized that her dream of having another child was still very much alive. Virginia, an interior designer who incorporates Feng Shui and 9 Star Ki into her work, made the decision have another child, this time as a single mom by choice. And in today’s episode, she shares the highs, lows, and everything in between about her journey to solo motherhood by choice. We dive into the unexpected twists that led her here, the decisions she made along the way, and how she's creating a home and life that’s deeply supportive for her children.

Episode Notes

In this episode, Virginia shares:

How a surprise pregnancy and subsequent miscarriage reignited her desire to have another child, this time as a single mom by choice;
The reactions she received from family and friends when she chose to pursue motherhood on her own;
Why she traveled from Canada to the USA for her fertility process and the factors that influenced her choice of a donor;
Her experience with IUI and the challenges she faced during her pregnancy, from intense morning sickness to balancing running a business and pregnancy;
The importance of creating a nurturing space as a solo parent and how she applies Feng Shui principles to her own home;
The experience of connecting with other families who used the same donor and what this could mean for her child in the future.

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