Is solo parenthood right for you?
A starting point if you're still working out what you think. Explore the questions worth asking yourself, what fertility counselling actually involves, and how the process begins. Learn at your own pace.
Pathways for solo women
If you're a solo woman ready to become a parent, you can learn more about the fertility treatment options using your own eggs now, including IUI, IVF or ICSI with donor sperm. Not ready? Consider freezing your eggs to preserve your options.
Pathways for solo men
If you're a solo man ready to look at your options, explore how parenthood typically works using IVF or ICSI with a donor egg, alongside a surrogate to carry the pregnancy, and what Australia's surrogacy laws mean for your journey.
Guide to finding a sperm donor
Is donor sperm part of your pathway? This guide walks you through the donor selection process, what to consider when choosing a donor, how to check sperm bank availability, and an overview of donor sperm treatment options.
Guide to finding an egg donor
Does your pathway involve an egg donor? This guide covers how the donor selection process works, what to think about when choosing a donor, and how to check current egg bank availability.
Support during fertility treatment
Going through treatment without a partner by your side brings its own unique practical and emotional considerations. Find guidance on looking after yourself throughout treatment and in early pregnancy and how to manage the two week wait as a single woman.
Life as a solo parent by choice
From building your village to supporting your donor-conceived child as they grow, this is where you can find information about the practical, everyday side of solo parenting.