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In this episode, Hera and Estela discuss recess and the playground where ALL the drama goes down. From navigating bullies to the evolution of kid conversations. The littlest McLeod - Isa - also makes a special appearance in this episode and reveals her understanding of "donor" as well as her feelings about heroes and Orange Juice. 

In this episode, the Mocha SMCs answer questions such as: should I move to be closer to my family, how do I start planning for a will, and what should I put on my child's birth certificate. They also get real about whether you can work and be home full time with your child.

In this week's episode, the Mocha SMCs discuss the realities of living life as an SMC, what that means to us, and how integrity is woven throughout the SMC narrative. Aisha and Hera chat about what it's like to grapple with what to tell your friends and family and how to explain to complete strangers that there is no baby daddy. 

This week the Mocha SMCs speak with Mocha SMC Domonique who is both an egg donor and a new mom herself. Domonique describes what it was like to donate eggs in her 20s while she was in school, how this has impacted her feelings on being an SMC herself, and her thoughts on contact in the future from the children conceived with her donor eggs.

The Mocha SMCs are bringing you a special holiday episode where we talk about what it's like for SMCs around the holidays. We give tips and tricks to holiday survival to include where and how to hide gifts, how to handle the elf on the shelf, and what to do with TTC disappointment during the holiday season. Make sure your kids aren't around when listening because we discuss Santa and the Elf!

In this episode we discuss the things we wished we'd known about the medical stuff - such as questions to ask your fertility doctor, reasons you might not be getting pregnant, complications during pregnancy, and how to be your own advocate (as well as find your ride or die friend/family member who can advocate on your behalf).