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  • 44. Donor Egg Mama 2023 Highlights & 2024 Intentions

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    In this episode, Adele reflects on the accomplishments of her podcast in 2023 and shares her goals for 2024. She recaps some of the incredible conversations that have been held over 2023 with variety of guests who shared their unique experiences with donor eggs, overseas IVF, health challenges, the emotional turmoil and so much more.

    Adele guides and supports women at every stage of the donor egg journey, from considering the donor egg pathway, whether you are choosing your egg donor, whether you're about to transfer your embryo, whether you are having experiencing setbacks, whether you're experiencing miscarriage, whether you are in pregnancy or motherhood, she has got your covered in her incredible membership designed to help guide you on every stage of the donor egg journey - Learn more about her Community Membership here

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    ✨Follow me on Instagram for all topics IVF, Donor IVF, Pregnancy and Loss

    @ivfsupportspace

    ✨ Check out my website ivfsupportspace.com

    ✨ Book in for a free discovery call here

    ✨ Book in for 60 mins 1:1 online support session

    ✨To join my free donor egg support community Facebook group click here

    ✨ To be a guest on my podcast click here

    ✨ Contact me here or at [email protected]


    17 min
  • 43. Insights from an Egg Donor with Lauren Haring, IVF Nurse & Founder of Embrace Fertility

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    In this episode, Adele discusses the journey of what it is like to be an egg donor with IVF nurse and fertility coach, Lauren Haring. The discussion covers aspects such as Lauren's personal journey as an egg donor, her experiences as an IVF nurse, and her current role as an IVF coach an how she supports her clients through all aspects of the journey, especially around understanding protocol and medications used throughout the journey.

    They take a deep dive into the emotions and fears often associated with the use of donor eggs including feelings of insecurity, fear of the unknown, and Lauren also shares her own journey as to why she became an anonymous egg donor and her thoughts on connecting with a child that came from one of her eggs.

    If you have ever wondered about the egg donor and their journey and expectations, this episodes will give you very valuable insights to support you and your journey.

    • Use/mention code 'Adele10' for a discount on products/services. mentioned on Lauren's website: https://www.embracefertility.com
    • Read her experience of why she decided to become an egg donor here.
    • Connect with Lauren on Instagram: @embraceyourfertility


    Support the show

    I would love you to hit subscribe to find out when my next episode has landed and leave me a review :)

    ✨Follow me on Instagram for all topics IVF, Donor IVF, Pregnancy and Loss

    @ivfsupportspace

    ✨ Check out my website ivfsupportspace.com

    ✨ Book in for a free discovery call here

    ✨ Book in for 60 mins 1:1 online support session

    ✨To join my free donor egg support community Facebook group click here

    ✨ To be a guest on my podcast click here

    ✨ Contact me here or at [email protected]


    33 min
  • 42. Navigating Financial Stress on Your Fertility Journey with Money Mindset Mentor, Carla Townsend

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    In this episode, Adele introduces her own business mentor, Carla Townsend, who is a Money Mindset & Success Coach who empowers women to eliminate their money blocks and heal their relationship with money.

    Carla gives insight into money as energy and how it affects people's decision-making, particularly when dealing with major life events such as IVF treatment. She introduces concepts like Money Archetypes, providing tools to understand and better manage one's financial behaviours. She highlights the importance of accepting and controlling one's frequencies or emotions which manifest into real-world experiences.

    Connect on Instagram: @moneymindsethub
    Subscribe on YouTube: @moneymindsethub
    Catch the Money Mindset Hub podcast
    Take the Free Money Archetype Quiz
    Download the Money Archetype Blueprint
    Join the monthly Money Matrix Membership

    Support the show

    I would love you to hit subscribe to find out when my next episode has landed and leave me a review :)

    ✨Follow me on Instagram for all topics IVF, Donor IVF, Pregnancy and Loss

    @ivfsupportspace

    ✨ Check out my website ivfsupportspace.com

    ✨ Book in for a free discovery call here

    ✨ Book in for 60 mins 1:1 online support session

    ✨To join my free donor egg support community Facebook group click here

    ✨ To be a guest on my podcast click here

    ✨ Contact me here or at [email protected]


    35 min
  • 41. Clare's Story: Navigating the Donor Route to Writing an Award-Winning Story About Egg Donation

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    In this episode, Clare shares the transformative journey she and her partner took on the donor route to parenthood. The couple had undergone significant healing work, preparing themselves mentally and emotionally for the unique path they were about to embark on.

    Opting for a clinic in Prague, Czech Republic, Clare discusses the diagnostic and testing phase, along with the emotional challenges they encountered. She sheds light on the criteria they considered while choosing an egg donor, emphasizing the importance of likeness and following her intuition.

    Clare's journey is a story of hope and faith that the then turned into a beautiful book, 'Flowering' - A tale of two who fell in love and their journey to parenthood.

    Check out the book here: Flowering: An award winning story about egg donation
    Connect with Clare on Instagram: @floweringwithclare
    Check out her workshops & trainings here

    Support the show

    I would love you to hit subscribe to find out when my next episode has landed and leave me a review :)

    ✨Follow me on Instagram for all topics IVF, Donor IVF, Pregnancy and Loss

    @ivfsupportspace

    ✨ Check out my website ivfsupportspace.com

    ✨ Book in for a free discovery call here

    ✨ Book in for 60 mins 1:1 online support session

    ✨To join my free donor egg support community Facebook group click here

    ✨ To be a guest on my podcast click here

    ✨ Contact me here or at [email protected]


    34 min
  • 39. Kristi's Story: A 9 Year Journey to Motherhood & Transforming Subconscious Narratives

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    In this episode, Adele welcomes guest Kristi who shares her emotional journey of dealing with infertility for nine years, undergoing multiple unsuccessful IVF treatments, and her decision to opt for a donor egg. Kristi is moments away from giving birth to her beautiful baby girl and has the most beautiful words of encouragement for you, if you are considering the donor egg journey. 

    She discusses the strain this journey put on her relationship, the importance of seeking support, as well as the importance of personal growth and overcoming her own fears around her age, not using her own DNA to reproduce and letting go of the control and trusting her baby would come to her when it was divine timing. 

    I am delighted to let you know that Kristi safely and magically birthed her daughter and is utterly in love with her beautiful baby xox

    Support the show

    I would love you to hit subscribe to find out when my next episode has landed and leave me a review :)

    ✨Follow me on Instagram for all topics IVF, Donor IVF, Pregnancy and Loss

    @ivfsupportspace

    ✨ Check out my website ivfsupportspace.com

    ✨ Book in for a free discovery call here

    ✨ Book in for 60 mins 1:1 online support session

    ✨To join my free donor egg support community Facebook group click here

    ✨ To be a guest on my podcast click here

    ✨ Contact me here or at [email protected]


    38 min
  • 38. Affirmation Track For Your Embryo Transfer

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    This episode is a beautiful Affirmation Track to prepare you mentally, emotionally and spiritually for your Embryo Transfer.

    Adele wanted to share with you, her gorgeous podcast community in case there is anyone who is preparing for their embryo transfer and really searching for some more support to embrace the journey they are on.

    If you know anyone who is on their own fertility journey and you believe they might benefit from listening to this beautiful track, please share this with them.

    Support the show

    I would love you to hit subscribe to find out when my next episode has landed and leave me a review :)

    ✨Follow me on Instagram for all topics IVF, Donor IVF, Pregnancy and Loss

    @ivfsupportspace

    ✨ Check out my website ivfsupportspace.com

    ✨ Book in for a free discovery call here

    ✨ Book in for 60 mins 1:1 online support session

    ✨To join my free donor egg support community Facebook group click here

    ✨ To be a guest on my podcast click here

    ✨ Contact me here or at [email protected]


    21 min
  • 37. Infertility in the Workplace with Louise Siwicki, Fertility Empowerment Coach & Workplace Advocate

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    In this episode, Adelle engages in an enriching conversation with Louise Siwicki, a Fertility Empowerment Coach & Workplace Advocate. Louise explains her journey with unexplained infertility, the importance of mental and physical health and her unwavering belief in the mind-body connection.

    As Head of Australian Development at the European Fertility Society, she values education, interpersonal connection and fostering a supportive environment. She discusses her strategies for client support, focusing on psychological well-being and assisting those navigating fertility journeys within the corporate environment.

    The conversation highlights the challenges faced by women dealing with fertility issues in a highly stressful workplace setting and the need for workplaces to provide vital psychological support to transform these struggles into growth and healing opportunities for better productivity and well-being.

    Connect with Louise here:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisesiwicki/
    https://www.instagram.com/louise.siwicki/
    https://linktr.ee/LouiseSiwicki

    Support the show

    I would love you to hit subscribe to find out when my next episode has landed and leave me a review :)

    ✨Follow me on Instagram for all topics IVF, Donor IVF, Pregnancy and Loss

    @ivfsupportspace

    ✨ Check out my website ivfsupportspace.com

    ✨ Book in for a free discovery call here

    ✨ Book in for 60 mins 1:1 online support session

    ✨To join my free donor egg support community Facebook group click here

    ✨ To be a guest on my podcast click here

    ✨ Contact me here or at [email protected]


    39 min
  • 36. Connecting to Spirit Babies with Leanne, The Barefoot Medium

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    In this episode, Adele introduces a remarkable guest Leanne, The Barefoot Medium, and discuss the concept of connecting to spirit babies. Leanne highlights the importance of mindfulness, intuition and emotional awareness to break free from overwhelm on the donor egg journey.

    Leanne shares how spirit babies communicate through intuition and emotions and encourages embracing both the masculine and feminine energies. She also highlights the importance of self-care and listening to one's intuition in order to find fertility solutions.

    Leanne offers services such as spirit baby sessions and coaching to further assist you in your journey to parenthood. Please visit her website for details on how to book: https://www.thebarefootmedium.com.au/

    Support the show

    I would love you to hit subscribe to find out when my next episode has landed and leave me a review :)

    ✨Follow me on Instagram for all topics IVF, Donor IVF, Pregnancy and Loss

    @ivfsupportspace

    ✨ Check out my website ivfsupportspace.com

    ✨ Book in for a free discovery call here

    ✨ Book in for 60 mins 1:1 online support session

    ✨To join my free donor egg support community Facebook group click here

    ✨ To be a guest on my podcast click here

    ✨ Contact me here or at [email protected]


    40 min
  • 35. Finding Hope in the Face of Fertility Challenges with the Founder of Fab Fertile, Sarah Clark

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    In this episode, host Adele speaks to a renowned fertility coach, Sarah Clark, who shares her own extraordinary journey of conceiving using donor eggs at a young age. Sarah, now a mother of two grown-up kids and the founder of a successful fertility coaching business, emphasizes the importance of nutritional health and adopting a functional medicine approach to increase chances of conception. Both Adele and Sarah stress the importance of mindset, emotional well-being, and building a trusted support system throughout the journey. Sarah also shares her practical guide for women with low AMH and high PSH to get pregnant.

    Download the Ultimate Guide For Getting Pregnant here
    Checkout Sarah's website: https://fabfertile.com/
    Connect with Sarah on Instagram: @fabfertileinc
    Buy here book: Fabulously Fertile Supercharge Fertility Naturally

    Support the show

    I would love you to hit subscribe to find out when my next episode has landed and leave me a review :)

    ✨Follow me on Instagram for all topics IVF, Donor IVF, Pregnancy and Loss

    @ivfsupportspace

    ✨ Check out my website ivfsupportspace.com

    ✨ Book in for a free discovery call here

    ✨ Book in for 60 mins 1:1 online support session

    ✨To join my free donor egg support community Facebook group click here

    ✨ To be a guest on my podcast click here

    ✨ Contact me here or at [email protected]


    37 min
  • 34. Nicole's Story: When The Anguish Of Infertility Is Expressed As A Movie, Good Egg

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    In this episode, we follow Nicole's incredible eight-year journey to motherhood, which began in 2008, navigating the challenges of fertility treatments and emotional turmoil.

    Nicole shares her candid experience of a pivotal moment when she unexpectedly bumped into her anonymous egg donor, igniting a rollercoaster of emotions. Her journey led to the decision to embrace surrogacy after multiple IVF attempts with her own eggs and donor eggs. She candidly discusses the legal complexities and the remarkable bond she formed with her surrogate.

    Nicole's story is a testament to resilience, humour, and the enduring bonds formed through surrogacy. Please be sure to check out her blockbuster movie, ' Good Egg' which she explains was like a love letter for her twin daughters.

    Watch  'Good Egg' trailer here.
    Grab the movie here.

    Support the show

    I would love you to hit subscribe to find out when my next episode has landed and leave me a review :)

    ✨Follow me on Instagram for all topics IVF, Donor IVF, Pregnancy and Loss

    @ivfsupportspace

    ✨ Check out my website ivfsupportspace.com

    ✨ Book in for a free discovery call here

    ✨ Book in for 60 mins 1:1 online support session

    ✨To join my free donor egg support community Facebook group click here

    ✨ To be a guest on my podcast click here

    ✨ Contact me here or at [email protected]


    36 min

About The IVF Support Space

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Real, raw and honest, therapist led conversations about the emotional side of IVF, donor conception, pregnancy after loss, and everything in between.

Hosted by Adele O’Connor,…

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