Alexandra Collier is an award-winning writer and playwright from Melbourne. She has spent over a decade in New York working in theatre, TV, print and advertising; her plays have been produced Off-Broadway. In Australia, her plays have been produced and developed at Sydney Theatre Company, La Mama and the Hayes Theatre Co. She has also written for a range of mediums and people, including Esther Perel, Showtime and the Good Weekend magazine (The Age/Sydney Morning Herald). Her recent article for the Good Weekend described her journey of becoming a single mother by choice, using donor sperm. You can read that article here. Her TV show Inconceivable, based on her experience of becoming a solo mother by choice, is currently under option by Revlover. Alexandra now lives in Melbourne with her 14-month-old son, conceived using donor sperm.  In this episode, along with sharing her story, Ally also talks about the importance of having the conversation with your partner early on about kids, and finding out if they want them and if your timelines align, dating whilst deciding to become a single mother by choice, telling her friends, family, and colleagues about her choice, lockdown in Melbourne as a single mum, and SO MUCH MORE! Ally also shares her advice for others thinking about becoming single mothers by choice. Links mentioned in the episode: To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com. Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.  Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.