What a special episode with my friend Gursharn and her journey into In Vitro Fertilization.

0:25 Intro

1:30 What IVF is.

2:05 Gursharn's journey with IVF and pregnancy (subjects: tests, endometriosis, fertilization, ectopic pregnancy)

6:25 : Trauma in the journey (conceiving, disrespectful doctor, emotional challenges, loss, partner's trauma)

8:30 Matrescence, entrance into motherhood through the IVF process (matrescence: the undoing of who you are, relationship/connection with baby, lack of village, cultural barriers, identity shift)

10:55 What the journey has taught Gursharn: the surrendering, trust in the process, parenting, regression, discomfort of what being a mother might be for one person)

13:25 : About support or lack of support and how to deal with it in motherhood.

15/15 Conclusion: We will have our guest on the podcast again to talk about her work with women.

Until next time Mama.

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