224 - Alexandra Collier's story on becoming a single mother by choice

Alexandra Collier is an award-winning writer and playwright from Melbourne.

She has spent over a decade in New York working in theatre, TV, print and advertising; her plays have been produced Off-Broadway. In Australia, her plays have been produced and developed at Sydney Theatre Company, La Mama and the Hayes Theatre Co.

She has also written for a range of mediums and people, including Esther Perel, Showtime and the Good Weekend magazine (The Age/Sydney Morning Herald). Her recent article for the Good Weekend described her journey of becoming a single mother by choice, using donor sperm. You can read that article here.

Her TV show Inconceivable, based on her experience of becoming a solo mother by choice, is currently under option by Revlover.

Alexandra now lives in Melbourne with her 14-month-old son, conceived using donor sperm. 

In this episode, along with sharing her story, Ally also talks about

• the importance of having the conversation with your partner early on about kids, and finding out if they want them and if your timelines align,
• dating whilst deciding to become a single mother by choice,
• telling her friends, family, and colleagues about her choice,
• lockdown in Melbourne as a single mum, and
• SO MUCH MORE!

Ally also shares her advice for others thinking about becoming single mothers by choice.

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