Donor Egg Mama Adele O'Connor

In this episode I'm honoured to speak with Mikki a wonderful lady who contacted me via my Donor Egg IVF Support facebook group and said that she'd like to share her story on my podcast.

It was so wonderful to chat with Mikki. She shared with me that she'd been feeling very lonely on her fertility journey and by sharing her story on this podcast she hopes that she will help others feel less alone and in turn help herself too.

We talked about the start of her journey and what's lead her to be where she is now considering a donor egg pathway.

In this chat we talk mostly about OHSS ( ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome) and miscarriage.

Mikki will be back soon to share more of her journey.

In the meantime if you would like to share your story please do not hesitate to contact me at adele@nurturemama.com.au

Miscarriage Resources
The Misunderstanding of Miscarriage - by Film Maker Tahnya Macmanus
The Pink Elephant Support     
Sands
Tommy UK
Miscarriage compassionate paid leave for employees

If you'd like to find out about how I can support you through your fertility journey check out the coaching that I offer and most specifically my donor egg ivf support coaching program.
 
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In episode 3, I'm talking about your future child's conception story.

This is such a huge topic and one very close to my heart.
How to tell?
When to tell?
Why it's so important to talk about your child's conception story and to normalise it.

I also talk about the difference between your reproductive story and your child's conception story.

If you're a parent of a donor conceived child that's trying to do their best as a mum and dad I'm sending you lots of love. This subject stays with you on the parenting journey and evolves as your child grows and their understanding develops.

My intention as always is to help anyone out there on this journey to feel less alone and to share the nuggets of wisdom that I've picked up along the way.

If you'd like to be a guest on my show and share your story I'd love to hear from you.

Please reach out if you'd like to connect @donoreggmama or adele@nurturemama.com.au

Links
Books I spoke about are:
Journey to you
The Pea That Was Me
Todd Parr The Family Book
Resources:
Varta
Donor Conception Network

Work with me

My free facebook group


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So you're on a donor egg pathway and you've had a long fertility journey to get to this point.

Most women and couples have sadly experienced many losses on the way to get to the point of needing to use donor eggs.

You could be experiencing cumulative grief.

There are generally no public funerals for an ectopic pregnancy, an early miscarriage, a chemical pregnancy or a failed embryo transfer and yet the sense of loss is felt and very real.

The grief seems invisible to everyone else and this can feel extremely isolating.

I hope this episode offers some insights and helps anyone on this pathway to feel a little less alone.

All of your feelings are valid.

Sending heart felt wishes and support.

Adele xox

www.donoreggmama.com


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In this very first episode I talk about the only regret that I have about being a donor egg mama.

The one thing that held me back whilst navigating a donor egg pathway.

It wasn't my body, it wasn't my finances it wasn't my donor it was my emotional health.

The donor egg IVF journey is dominated by medical protocols and the IVF industry but who's there to loook after your emotional health?

What emotions can trip you up and how can you best deal with them?

Links
If you'd like to get in touch with Adele O'Connor please do so via email at adele@nurturemama.com.au

If you're interested in working with me, I offer 1:1 and group coaching programs

If you're interested to find out more about me please follow me on insta @donoreggmama

If you'd like to join my FREE facebook community Donor Egg IVF Emotions Support

The Feeling Zone Dany Griffiths

Thanks for listening and see you in episode 2 :)


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✨Contact me via adele@nurturemama.com.au

✨To find out about the coaching programs I offer click here

✨For Sydney based fertilty and pregnancy massage click here