This study explores single motherhood by choice analyzing the discourse of selected women who actively
decide to become single mothers. Specifically, it focuses on knowing their experiences and investigating
the challenges faced by these mothers. A qualitative method was used, in particular, a thematic content
analysis. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect the information. Through a detailed
analysis of the interviews, two thematic blocks were obtained that help to understand the experiences of
the mothers interviewed: "The decision to form a family" and "Challenges of being single mothers by
choice: Normalization". It is found that the conventional family model is present in the construction of the
social practices that shape the fact of being single mothers by choice. It is considered necessary for
psychosocial intervention professionals to have a set of knowledge and tools that allow them to understand
the aspects linked to social change that arise from the experience of new family forms. It is demanded that
these professionals, mainly social workers, include family diversity as a central field of research and
intervention in their disciplines.
