Jamilah Lemieux’s greatest fear was becoming a single mom. When she found herself pregnant without a partner, she panicked and tried to convince her daughter’s father to get back together with her. But over time, she’s come to embrace single motherhood — and the unexpected joys of co-parenting. …Recommendations from the archiveWe have lots of stories about single parenthood!• For something funny: W. Kamau Bell Asks His Mom About Sex• For something political: The Political Power of Black Motherhood• For a story with a twist: Becoming a Single Dad While Trans…Episode resources• Jamila’s book: Black. Single. Mother.• Jamilah’s website: https://www.jamilahlemieux.com/• Co-parenting book that Jamilah recommends: The 50/50 Solution…• Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the Longest Shortest universe!• Follow us on Instagram• Sign up for our newsletter, where we recommend other parenting + reproductive health media• Buy books by LST guests (your purchase supports the show!)• Website: longestshortesttime.com…Cover photo credit: Aria Askari Jocelynn PedroLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices