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The IVF Support Space
Real, raw and honest, therapist led conversations about the emotional side of IVF, donor conception, pregnancy after loss, and everything in between.
Hosted by Adele O’Connor, registered counsellor, clinical hypnotherapist, and fertility support specialist, this podcast offers grounded insight, compassion, and lived experience for those navigating the complex realities of fertility treatment.
From managing anxiety and grief to exploring donor IVF and early pregnancy, each episode helps you find steadiness, hope, and emotional clarity on your path to parenthood.
Adele’s mission is to bring honest discussion and transparency to the fertility space, helping families feel proud of their stories and supported through every stage.
📍 Based in Queensland, Australia | 🌐 ivfsupportspace.com
The IVF Support Space
60. From Doubt to Double Joy: Steph’s Twin Miracle with Donor Eggs
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In this episode we hear about Steph's journey from her initial connection with the coaching service Donor Egg Mama to joining the Donor Egg Pathway membership program and preparing to give birth to twin babies.
- Steph shares the emotional and mental challenges faced, including fears around weight stigma and BMI in the medical field.
- Importance of finding supportive and inclusive medical professionals.
- Steph's transition from IVF with her own eggs to donor egg IVF after an unsuccessful first round.
- How coaching and support helped Steph navigate her donor egg journey, build resilience, and maintain a positive mindset.
- The significance of connecting with the spiritual and emotional aspects of motherhood through visualization and meditation practices.
- Steph's experience with the donor egg journey, overcoming initial fears, and embracing the reality of becoming a mother.
- Importance of advocacy and finding the right support system, including joining groups and building connections with others on the same journey.
- Steph's personal breakthrough moments and the role of specific strategies like journaling and the "calm, confident, and in control" meditation.
- Final thoughts and advice for other women considering donor egg IVF, emphasizing the importance of support, coaching, and the belief in one's deservingness to visualize a future as a mother.
Resources Mentioned:
Donor Egg Mama Membership Program
Find out more about the 6 week Coaching Program starting 1st August 2024
Freedom Fertility Formula
"Calm, Confident, and in Control" Meditation
Contact Information:
Adele O'Connor - Fertility Coach and Hynotherapist
www.donoreggmama.com
hello@donoreggmama.com
@donoreggmama
Tune in to hear Steph's inspiring journey and gain insights and support for your own donor egg IVF journey.
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