In this powerful Pride Month episode of The Fertility Podcast, Natalie is joined by the inspiring Laura-Rose Thorogood, founder of LGBT Mummies, CEO of Make Births Better, and proud mother of four donor-conceived children. 

Laura-Rose shares her raw and deeply personal fertility journey, from IUI and IVF to pregnancy loss, secondary infertility, and birth trauma. But this episode is about more than just personal experience. It’s about advocacy, equity, and making space for every type of family. 

You’ll also hear why she joined Fertility Action as a Trustee, her take on what’s missing in fertility funding for the LGBTQ+ community, and what real inclusion should look like in the workplace and beyond. 

What We Talk About 

• Laura-Rose’s decade-long fertility journey, loss, trauma, and family joy 
• Why she founded LGBT Mummies and how it grew into a global community 
• The impact of systemic discrimination, lack of inclusive funding, and workplace inequality 
• Fertility justice, policy change, and recent campaign work in Parliament 
• How co-production, safe spaces, and queer representation are key to lasting change 
• Practical advice for anyone feeling overwhelmed or unsupported in their journey 
• Why emotional safety and peer support are essential for LGBTQ+ people navigating fertility 

Links and Resources 

• LGBT Mummies website
• LGBT Mummies on LinkedIn
• Facebook
• TikTok
• Threads
• Fertility Action

Let’s Stay Connected 

• DM Natalie on Instagram: @fertilitypoddy 
• Follow Fertility Action: @fertility.action
• Email thoughts or guest ideas: [email protected] 
• Subscribe on your podcast app to stay updated 

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