S5:E1 - Bec & Liam

S5:E1 - Bec & Liam

From No need for Prince Charming by Alisha Burns

March 2, 2026 · 1h 7m · Season 5 · Episode 1

About this episode

Bec shares her honest journey to becoming a solo mother, discussing the challenges and realities of motherhood after IVF loss and miscarriage.

From IVF Loss to Solo Motherhood: Bec’s Honest Journey to Becoming Liam’s Mum Season 5 begins with one of the most raw and honest conversations yet. In this first episode of the new season, Alisha sits down with Bec, who never imagined becoming a solo mum — until fertility timelines, life circumstances, and a quiet realisation changed everything. Bec shares how a routine fertility check planted the seed that ultimately led her toward donor conception, and the emotional process of choosing motherhood without waiting for the “right” partner. But this story doesn’t stop at pregnancy success. Bec opens up about: navigating IVF and miscarriage the emotional complexity of pregnancy after loss an unexpected early birth and emergency caesarean the realities of newborn life as a solo parent postnatal depression and the bond that took time to grow learning to ask for help — and why no one should do this alone This episode is honest, grounding, and deeply reassuring for anyone wondering whether solo motherhood is possible — or what life actually looks like on the other side. Season 5 begins with a reminder that there is no single way to become a mother — and no single way to feel once you…

People in this episode

Host: Alisha Burns

Guest: Bec

Topics covered

  • solo motherhood
  • IVF
  • fertility
  • pregnancy after loss
  • postnatal depression
  • emotional resilience

Keywords

  • IVF loss
  • solo motherhood
  • donor conception
  • emergency caesarean
  • newborn life
  • postnatal depression
  • fertility check

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