Over 40 Fabulous and Pregnant
Over 40 Fabulous and Pregnant Podcast is the ultimate podcast for women over 40 who are trying to conceive or are pregnant. Typical episodes are one woman's journey over 40 years old from TTC, pregnancy, birth and postpartum every other Monday. We laugh, cry, share a little TMI and openly talk about the ones we lost.
Prepare to feel empowered trying to conceive, believe pregnancy is possible over 40, relate to other women's struggles, be educated about how women get pregnant, feel like over 40 isn't too old to have a baby, embrace 'advanced maternal age', and ditch outdated expectations.
Hosted by Jamie Massey who also shares her own journey to motherhood of almost three years. She became a mother at 43 using donor eggs. She has had seven pregnancies and continues to share her journey.
Find supportive sisterhood because you aren't alone in this journey over 40!
Over 40 Fabulous and Pregnant
Staying Positive During Multiple IVF Cycles: Melissa's Story at 43
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095. When Melissa turned 40, she felt a deep calling to motherhood but hadn't yet met the right partner to start a family. Despite well-meaning friends suggesting she should simply "get a dog" rather than face the uphill battle of late-age fertility, Melissa chose to trust her intuition and embark on the journey as a Single Mother by Choice. What followed was a grueling three-year marathon involving eight egg retrievals and five embryo transfers—a testament to her incredible resilience and unwavering commitment to her dream.
In this episode, Melissa shares the raw, behind-the-scenes reality of navigating the "fertility industrial complex" as a solo parent and the mental fortitude required to keep going after repeated setbacks. Her story is a powerful masterclass in persistence, proving that while the path to motherhood may not look like the one you originally imagined, it is possible to defy the statistics and hold your miracle baby in your 40s. Whether you are navigating IVF solo or are deep in the trenches of multiple cycles, Melissa’s journey offers a vital dose of hope and a reminder to never settle for someone else's timeline.
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