{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/40b1fe0a-b3ca-428a-8cb1-91c25138368c/624f8b5af88ee70013eba6f6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Single Mother By Choice with a Donor: Leslie’s Birth Story","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b759361695627744e95038/1647438056482-c4c98eba5bd7d463f92d9320045f340c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Our Birthing Person: </strong>Leslie Fickling</p><p>Other Guests: Chanel Stryker-Boykin, Doula; Paul Ryan, CEO of Just A Baby; “Dave,” anonymous donor</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Description:</strong> Society puts a stigma on Black single mothers, stereotyping and devaluing them. But what happens when you become a single mother by choice and choose sperm donation as your pathway to parenthood? This week’s guest, Leslie, used an app, a cup and a Black male donor she met in person to get the baby she so wanted. In this insightful conversation, Leslie takes host Kimberly Seals Allers on a lesser-told journey of reaching Black motherhood in a less traditional way, but still ultimately finding her joy.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>For Resources/References, visit www.BirthrightPodcast.com</p><p><br></p><p>Catch up on episode extras from season 1 and 2 on BIRTHRIGHT’S YOUTUBE PAGE!</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to be notified for new episode releases every Wednesday! </p><p>Love Birthright? Leave a rating and review.&nbsp;</p><p>Get full episode details and transcripts on www.BirthrightPodcast.com</p><p>Follow Kimberly Seals Allers on Twitter on Instagram: @iamKSealsAllers</p><p><br></p><p>Birthright is funded by the California Health Care Foundation and the Commonwealth Fund.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Kimberly Seals Allers"}