Bigger Than Birth

4 | Nicky - Fertility Journey, IVF, Donor Eggs, Hypothyroidism, Emergency C-Section


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This episode is a profound look at the resilience required to navigate a high-intervention fertility journey. Victoria sits down with Nicky to discuss her four-year path to motherhood, involving failed IUIs, multiple IVF rounds, and the emotional complexities of using donor eggs. Nicky opens up about the intersection of plus-size pregnancy, Crohn’s disease, and hypothyroidism, and how she advocated for a care team that saw her as a person, not a BMI.

We dive into the reality of an emergency C-section after a sudden water break at 37 weeks, the stress of a 10-day NICU stay for her "little but mighty" son, and her current "miracle" natural pregnancy that occurred after years of medical assistance. This conversation is a testament to the fact that while the road to baby might look different than planned, every birth is a victory.

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Bigger Than BirthBy Victoria Gaba