Show Notes
In todays episode I chat to Natalie. Natalie is an avid traveller and a solo mum to 2.5 year old Tiger. She chats to me about using her maternity leave to spend time travelling with her daughter. In this episode we discuss: - Meeting someone in our lives who inspires us to travel - Becoming a solo mother when you have a boyfriend - Egg freezing and being an egg donor - Getting treatment abroad - Experiencing numerous treatment cycles - Navigating solo motherhood with a partner - Preparation and logistics for travel during maternity and the things to consider and plan for - Maximising annual leave for travel when you're back at work - The differences travelling with a baby and a toddler
and much much more!
To find out more about Natalie and Tigers travel adventures you can read her blog at www.tigerontour.com
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