Pregnant as a Solo Mum
Support for every stage of pregnancy as a solo mum
You’re pregnant - and everything is about to change
If you’re here, you’re pregnant — and stepping into a new chapter you chose with intention.
After the planning, waiting, and hoping, this stage can feel exciting, surreal, emotional, grounding, and overwhelming all at once.
Pregnancy as a solo mum isn’t just about growing a baby, it’s about stepping into a future you chose — intentionally, thoughtfully, and on your own terms.
This stage isn’t about rushing ahead or needing to feel a certain way.
It’s about being supported as you find your footing.
What this stage can really feel like
Pregnancy brings hormones, physical changes, and a shift in identity — for everyone.
As a solo mum, it can also bring moments of reflection you didn’t expect.
You might feel deeply proud one minute, and quietly vulnerable the next.
You might feel strong and certain — then suddenly aware of the enormity of what you’re doing.
You might feel joy alongside grief for the version of pregnancy or family you once imagined.
All of that belongs here.
All of it belongs here.
It can all exist alongside certainty.
It means you’re human — and becoming a mother.
This stage doesn’t require constant positivity. It requires steadiness, perspective, and support from people who understand this path.
This is why support matters now
Pregnancy as a solo mum brings decisions and emotions that are easier to hold when they’re shared with people who understand this path. Support at this stage isn’t about being told what to do — it’s about being surrounded by women who know what this feels like, because they’re living it too.
This is the stage where shared experience matters:
Talking through how and when to share your news
Navigating reactions (supportive, awkward, or unexpected)
Preparing emotionally for birth and early motherhood
Feeling seen during moments of doubt or overwhelm
Being reminded that what you’re feeling is normal — and temporary
Support at this stage isn’t about fixing anything.
It’s about being held while you grow.
How Solo Mum Society supports you at this stage
Pregnancy as a solo mum isn’t meant to be navigated in isolation. Having support from women who understand this exact stage — the decisions, the emotions, the practical realities — can make everything feel more grounded and less overwhelming.
Prefer real stories while you’re in this stage? The No Need for Prince Charming podcast is full of honest solo pregnancy and early motherhood experiences.
1. Start here - support for early pregnancy
Expecting Solo - Early Pregnancy Course
Expecting Solo is designed specifically for women who are pregnant and navigating this stage without a partner.
It supports you with:
deciding when and how to share your news
handling reactions and questions with confidence
choosing pregnancy care and support
building support around you
settling into pregnancy emotionally as a solo mum
It’s a calm, practical course that helps you feel prepared and supported — without overwhelm.
2. Ongoing support throughout pregnancy
The Bump Membership
Pregnancy can feel very different when you’re doing it solo. The Bump offers connection, shared understanding, and ongoing support from other women who are pregnant or preparing for solo motherhood.
Inside The Bump, you’ll find:
community with women at the same stage
emotional support through pregnancy milestones
space to ask questions and feel understood
You don’t have to hold everything on your own.
3. Preparing for what comes next
Preparing for Solo Motherhood - Birth & Early Parenting Course
As pregnancy progresses, preparation naturally shifts toward birth and early motherhood.
Preparing for Solo Motherhood supports you with:
practical and emotional preparation for birth
planning support for the early weeks
finances, logistics, and leave
stepping confidently into motherhood as a solo parent
It’s designed for later pregnancy — when you’re ready.
Pregnancy often brings new questions about support — especially as you shape this experience in your own way.
4. A practical step you can take now
Free Guide: Choosing a Birth Partner as a Solo Mum
As a solo mum, your birth experience doesn’t default to anyone else’s expectations — you get to choose what support looks like for you.
This free guide helps you:
understand your options for birth support
think through who feels right to have with you
plan for professional and personal support
feel confident making choices that suit you, not tradition
It’s a calm, practical starting point as you begin to think about birth — without needing to decide everything at once.
A gentle reminder of what you’re building
Many women describe a moment — sometimes at birth, sometimes later — when everything clicks into place. The waiting rooms, the scans, the questions fade, and what remains is a deep knowing: this was the right path for me.
You’ll hold your child and feel the meaning of everything you’ve carried to get here.
You’re creating a family built on intention. You’re modelling courage, autonomy, and self-trust from the very beginning. And one day, your child will know — not because you tell them, but because they feel it — that they were wanted, planned for, and deeply loved.
This path is powerful.
And you are already living it.
You don’t need to have it all figured out
This stage isn’t about having every answer.
It’s about being supported as you move forward — step by step, decision by decision — toward a life you intentionally chose.
Whether your next step is joining the community, enrolling in Expecting Solo, or simply taking a breath and letting this feel real — you’re exactly where you need to be.
You’re becoming a mother.
And you don’t have to do this part alone.
Not sure what comes next?
If you’re moving through pregnancy and starting to think about birth, early parenting, or life beyond the newborn stage, you can explore the full Solo Mum Journey to see what support is available next.