Hello there. My name is Rachel Corbett and I am a single mom by choice. I know what you're thinking. Was it really a choice or did you have no other option, you sad, pathetic single woman who got left on the shelf. It's okay. Even if polite society says, you can't say that to my face, you are more than welcome to think it, because I get it. We're all supposed to want that perfect two partner family, and anything short of that is really just a consolation prize. But I never really thought that way. And I've noticed that when I tell people that I'm a solo mum, I usually get few responses. The first is, oh God, I wish I'd done that from anyone in a less than ideal co parenting situation, or anyone who is in a relationship with someone but may as well be doing it solo because their partner is MIA both emotionally and physically. Second is, oh, that's nice. From people who honestly think it's a bit sad. And that despite me saying I'm fine, I'm probably holding it together for their benefit and I'll pop home for a quick cry later while thinking about all the exes I should have just had a baby with so I wasn't in this mortifyingly embarrassing position. And finally. Oh, I could never do that from people who genuinely think they couldn't do it solo. And if you have ever thought that but you really want kids and you haven't found a partner who would make your life infinitely better and you're wondering, could I do this by myself? Like, is that an option for me? Then this show is for you. Even if you couldn't care less about the words that are coming out of my mouth and you just want to use it as a proof of life to see that somebody doing it solo can make it through a week, then I shall be here for you. I'll also, heaven forbid, be going through some of my audio and written journal entries from the early days, because in all honesty, that bit was such a miserable blur that I am quite fascinated to relive it from a safe distance. Because I'm not gonna lie, I really hit the skids so badly. But I can say that in an amusing tone now because it definitely gets infinitely better. Thank God, because otherwise, why would anybody do this? It is hell. So come and join me for me and my tiny human coming to your ears real soon.