In today's episode, Ayla opens up and share her story of infertility.  She shares how she felt through her attempts with IVF and IUI, and then starting the process  of adoption.  She then shares the incredible story of how a family found her and chose her and her husband to adopt their remaining embryos.  Ayla then shares the story of their embryo adoption, and how one of these embryo became their daughter Nova.  She also shares how she navigates the relationship with the donor family and her hopes for future siblings for Nova.

 

 

In the episode, we explore:

2:22 A little bit about Ayla and her family

4:10 Why she started her YouTube channel

6:15 Her infertility story

14:55 Dealing with endometriosis

21:15 Looking into local adoption

21:26 Chemical pregnancy

27:38 Choosing embryo adoption

31:00 The embryo adoption process

34:00 Becoming pregnant and giving birth to Nova

35:42 Future siblings

36:41 The relationship her family has with the donor family

39:02 Her favourite thing about being a mama

40:13 The one experience that she has had that has help her bloom into the unique mama she is today

 

 

About Ayla

Ayla is a mama from Calgary, with an incredible and unique journey.   She had always dreamed of being a mama, and after 5 years of infertility, she welcomed her daughter Nova through embryo adoption.  Ayla shared her fertility journey with her online community, and continues to document her family's life on YouTube and instagram.

 

Find Ayla

https://www.instagram.com/aylasophia/

https://www.youtube.com/aylaandcaleb

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYi1-2WtCt8PgdEkB1Z-Mog

 

Find Blooming Mamahood www.bloomingmamahood.com www.instagram.com/bloomingmamahood www.instagram.com/bloomingbirtheducation

 

Find Laurie Lo www.instagram.com/_laurielo youtube.com/LaurieLo