Single motherhood by choice looks nothing like the stereotype, and the fertility numbers behind it are more urgent than most people think. Dr. Ashley Guttman lays out why so many Canadian families now start with one parent by design, and what that means for your fertility timeline.

The stats are blunt: at 30, you have roughly a 1 in 5 chance of conceiving in any given month. By 40, that can fall to 1 in 10, or worse. Ashley explains why the decline comes down to egg quality as much as egg count, and why that talk usually happens too late.

Then there is the price tag nobody warns you about. Fertility coverage in Canada depends on your province, and even where treatment is covered, medications alone can run into the thousands. Ashley flags what people forget to ask about: tax credits, employer benefits, financial counsellors, that can help.

Topics: single motherhood by choice, fertility decline, IVF costs, fertility coverage, family planning

GUEST: Ashley Guttman |Serefin - Navigating Complexity, Simplifying Life

Originally aired on 2026-08-21

Single motherhood by choice looks nothing like the stereotype, and the fertility numbers behind it are more urgent than most people think. Dr. Ashley Guttman lays out why so many Canadian families now start with one parent by design, and what that means for your fertility timeline.
The stats are blunt: at 30, you have roughly a 1 in 5 chance of conceiving in any given month. By 40, that can fall to 1 in 10, or worse. Ashley explains why the decline comes down to egg quality as much as egg count, and why that talk usually happens too late.
Then there is the price tag nobody warns you about. Fertility coverage in Canada depends on your province, and even where treatment is covered, medications alone can run into the thousands. Ashley flags what people forget to ask about: tax credits, employer benefits, financial counsellors, that can help.
Topics: single motherhood by choice, fertility decline, IVF costs, fertility coverage, family planning
GUEST: Ashley Guttman |<a href="https://www.serefin.com/"> Serefin - Navigating Complexity, Simplifying Life</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-08-21

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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