This Mash-Up episode revisits a foundational conversation from Black Single Mothers by Choice, updated with reflection and insight from parenting school-age children.

When you’re starting or expanding your family as a Single Mother by Choice, understanding your fertility options matters. In this mash-up episode, Aisha revisits the basics of IUI and IVF—what they are, how they differ, and why context is everything.

This episode is for Single Mothers by Choice, Black women navigating fertility decisions, and anyone feeling overwhelmed by medical language and options.

In this episode, Aisha:

• Explains the core differences between IUI and IVF in plain language
• Discusses factors that influence fertility decision-making
• Reflects on cost, access, timing, and emotional readiness
• Names the importance of advocacy and informed consent
• Emphasizes that there is no “right” path—only the right one for you

This mash-up blends early fertility education with lived reflection, helping listeners approach decisions with clarity, self-trust, and agency.

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• (00:00:04) - Start to Finish Motherhood
• (00:01:44) - Pregnancy Rates by Procedures and Race
• (00:05:56) - How To Cope With a SMC
• (00:06:57) - IUI vs In-Vitro Fertilization (
• (00:08:36) - What are the costs associated with IVF cycle
• (00:10:03) - UI vs IVF: How to get pregnant with your own eggs
• (00:11:54) - How To Finish IVF 3 Times

What does it actually mean to be a Single Mother by Choice—and why does clarity matter so much at the beginning of the journey? In this foundational mash-up episode, Aisha revisits one of the most common and important questions she’s been asked over the years.

This episode is for women exploring solo motherhood, Black women considering becoming Single Mothers by Choice, and anyone seeking language, grounding, and validation around intentional family building.

In this episode, Aisha:

• Defines what “Single Mother by Choice” truly means
• Breaks down common misconceptions and stereotypes
• Explains the difference between circumstance and intention
• Shares why naming your path matters emotionally and practically
• Reflects on how identity, choice, and community shape the journey

This mash-up brings early insights into conversation with lived experience, offering reassurance that intentional motherhood can be thoughtful, empowered, and deeply rooted in care.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttofinishmotherhood

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StarttoFinishMotherhood

Facebook Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/starttofinishmotherhood/

• (00:00:04) - Single Mothers by Choice: How to Parent Your Childs
• (00:04:42) - SNC on the SMC Path
• (00:06:40) - The Journey to Having a Second Daughter
• (00:08:04) - The Social Perception of Single Motherhood
• (00:09:28) - What is a Single Mother by Choice?
• (00:10:53) - What do you think is the biggest difference between a single mother by
• (00:13:07) - What Makes an SMC Different From Others?
• (00:15:32) - Do You Hate Men?
• (00:16:30) - Starting to Finish Motherhood With Aisha

What happens when you pause long enough to reflect—and then decide to bring everything you’ve built back under one roof? In this Season Five trailer, Aisha shares what’s ahead for Start to Finish Motherhood and why this season is about honoring the past while moving forward with intention.

This episode is for Black single mothers by choice, long-time listeners, and anyone navigating transition, reflection, and renewal.

In this short but grounding episode, Aisha:

• Reflects on the evolution of Start to Finish Motherhood
• Shares why this season blends archived wisdom with present-day perspective
• Explains the intention behind the Season Five “mash-up” format
• Invites listeners into a slower, more integrated season of storytelling
• Sets the tone for reflection, honesty, and continuity

Season Five is about bringing the full journey together—early motherhood, hard decisions, growth, and clarity—under one banner.

Stay Connected

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttofinishmotherhood

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StarttoFinishMotherhood

Facebook Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/starttofinishmotherhood/

• (00:00:04) - Starting to Finish Motherhood: Black Single Mothers by Choice