S6, Ep 10: SMBC with a known donor, Ashley Coates

Written By Katie Bryan

My final guest of this season is Ashley Coates, a longtime Instagram friend and solo mom by choice living in Portland, Oregon. When Ashley decided to pursue solo motherhood, she decided to ask a close friend to be her known donor. What happened next feels almost too good to be true. Tune in as Ashley shares her experience of navigating conception, pregnancy and birth with a known donor and the unexpected joy of extending her family from coast to coast.

We discuss more about…..

  • The known donor experience and family boundaries.

  • Fitting dating into the life of a single mom.

  • Family dynamics and support.

  • Balancing a full-time job, parenting, and personal time.

  • Setting realistic expectations and encouragement for aspiring solo moms.


Connect with Ashley!
Follow her on Instagram @ashleymcoates

Katie Bryan
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