Joining me today is Rachel Van Thyn, better known by her initials as RVT .

RVT is a Rabbi based in Brooklyn, New York and she provides emotional and spiritual support to people on their fertility journeys.

After not being sure if she ever wanted children, RVT got to a point in her late thirties where she was ready to do something about it. After some time trying to conceive naturally with her husband, she decided to go down the route of IVF, resulting in having her first baby at 41, but not without discovering PCOS along the way.

Rachel shares her IVF journey which she endured during the worst surges of the pandemic in New York City while serving as a front-line hospital worker, a time that was extremely taxing on her emotional state.

I have also linked RVT’s info in the description below - I hope you enjoy our conversation.

https://rvtivf.com

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After losing her fiancee tragically only 150 days out from their wedding, a then 34-year-old Brisita spiraled into a world of thinking her hopes to one day have a family were over.

Joining me from Melbourne Australia, Brisita shares how she coped with not only the loss of her fiancé but the loss of what she thought her life would be. 

Fast forward a few years, and we discuss the joy of Brisita having her first baby when she was 38 after meeting and marrying her husband, Lachlan.

Brisita now 40, is set to give birth to her second baby, due when she'll be 41 years old. 

This is truly a story filled with both pain and appreciation, reminding us all you never really know where life will lead you and to always have hope.

I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did recording it. You can follow Brisita here https://www.instagram.com/brisitarojas/
 

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I spoke with Poonam Gole, a fertility mindset coach based in Ontario, Canada.

What’s a fertility mindset coach you say? Well, just as the name suggests it’s coaching - Poonam aims to help you get in a better frame of mind to support you throughout your fertility journey to overcome fear and gain confidence to achieve your motherhood dream.

After struggling with her fertility when she endured a miscarriage, Poonam turned to IVF and leaned into believing in her ability to become a mother. Now at 36, she’s pregnant again with her second.

This episode is a great reminder about how much our mind can impact our everyday lives and the power of manifestation.

You can follow her @ fertilitymindsetcoach and I've linked her information here https://coachpoonam.com/

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In today’s episode, I was fortunate enough to speak to Huti Bourke, a relationships dynamics coach. This is a unique story - in the space of 26 years, Huti has given birth to 5 children, giving birth to her first baby at 15 years in New Zealand.

At the time of recording Huti was 41 years old and was 39 weeks pregnant - she’s now since given birth safely to a beautiful daughter, Raya.

You can follow Huti @the_embodiment_mentor

And you can listen to her via "Frequency Podcast"

 https://open.spotify.com/show/1f7N4p5uEBvWMItfNUwt9T?si=moXoING2QfOtDMlQ32pzNg

There’s lots to learn here about trusting your body, Huti speaks beautifully. I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

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Today I speak to Rosalind about her journey which led her to have her first baby at 35 years old and the trauma she endured having to deliver a last-minute breached baby via C-section and the postpartum anxiety that followed.

Rosalind also speaks openly about when she was 33 and thinking to herself that kids weren't going to happen for her.

We also speak about how she thought she was one and done with only one baby, only to fall pregnant as soon as she started trying again and had her second baby at 37.

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Today’s guest is Julie from Miami, Julie shares how her positive thoughts and conscious manifesting led her to look for love at 40, and then have her first baby at 41.

It’s a really great episode about being clear about what you want in life, and how to turn those thoughts into reality.

You can follow Julie at @eatingwithbabies

I hope you enjoy today's episode.

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Kyle joins me on the show to discuss her extremely traumatic first birth at 32 years old and delves into the challenging years that followed in her quest to conceive baby number two, which she did, giving birth three days before her 40th birthday.

When I say Kyle faced challenges, I'm not talking about morning sickness or an achy back, the episode title is just a short synopsis of some of the topics we discussed.

You’re going to learn a lot today, and I’ve put each term and its medical description in the show notes below. Kyle was so open about these truly testing years.

I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

Symphysis pubis dysfunction  https://www.physio-pedia.com/Pubic_Symphysis_Dysfunction

Vacuum Extraction Delivery, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22305-vacuum-extraction-delivery

D and C https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/dilation-and-curettage-d-and-c#:~:text=A%20dilation%20and%20curettage%20procedure,instrument)%20to%20remove%20abnormal%20tissues.

Postpartum hemorrage https://www.marchofdimes.org/find-support/topics/postpartum/postpartum-hemorrhage

Retained placenta https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/retained-placenta#:~:text=a%20retained%20placenta%3F-,What%20is%20retained%20placenta%3F,or%20weeks%20after%20the%20birth.

Ashermans Syndrome https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/patient-information/conditions-treated-a-to-z/ashermans-syndrome

Placenta Accreta https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/patient-information/conditions-treated-a-to-z/placenta-accreta#:~:text=What%20Is%20Placenta%20Accreta%3F,symptoms%2C%20and%20cannot%20be%20prevented.

Hysterectomy https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/hysterectomy#:~:text=Hysterectomy%20is%20surgery%20to%20remove,affect%20a%20woman%27s%20reproductive%20organs.

#advancedmaternalage

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In this week's episode, we speak with Emily who had three healthy pregnancies after initially experiencing a miscarriage.

After having her first natural birth at 34, Emily shares how she never once felt concerned about being over 35 and trying for more babies, always believing that everything would be okay.

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Today's episode certainly has it all.  I spoke with Janey, who only 3 months ago gave birth to her first baby at 41 years old.

After a broken engagement left her bummed out at 37, Janey had resided to the fact a baby may not be in her future. Her mom convinced her to try egg freezing,  all the while unbeknownst to Janey, she was about to enter a relationship with a man who didn't want any more kids (and is now the father of her son!)

Have you lost track yet? Did I mention she also encountered an incompetent cervix? As I said, this episode has a lot going on and is a great listen for those single or in relationships who are advanced maternal age.

Short cervix references: https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/short-cervix-in-pregnancy

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After becoming pregnant with her first child at 40, and single until she was 38, Hayley Byrnes felt compelled to start a podcast to help and inspire women who are over 35 who are ready or thinking about having a baby.

In today's debut episode, Lindsey, a mother to two, discusses her first pregnancy when she was 37, and her recent birth at 40 years old.

We discuss her harrowing first pregnancy which involved a week’s isolation in the ICU, and how she never once bowed down to believing she wouldn’t have a problem conceiving in her late thirties despite being an "older mother".

Show notes: https://parentdata.org/

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