At 47, Sheila - high-performance coach, former CFO, and self-proclaimed "late bloomer” - finally held her miracle baby in her arms. But the road to motherhood was anything but conventional. 

In this deeply personal episode, Sheila shares her extraordinary journey of hope, heartbreak, and divine intervention, from freezing her eggs at 38 during a devastating breakup, to meeting her soulmate Tyson during lockdown, to surviving seven rounds of IVF before turning to donor eggs. 

Gidget Foundation Australia has created a series of books called ‘Bunny Books’ to reach out to those that may be suffering. Available through booktopia here. 

Need support? Head to the Gidget Foundation Australia website for more information. 

You can learn more about Sheila by visiting her website, sheilav.co 

At 47, Sheila - high-performance coach, former CFO, and self-proclaimed "late bloomer&rdquo; - finally held her miracle baby in her arms. But the road to motherhood was anything but conventional.&nbsp;
In this deeply personal episode, Sheila shares her extraordinary journey of hope, heartbreak, and divine intervention, from freezing her eggs at 38 during a devastating breakup, to meeting her soulmate Tyson during lockdown, to surviving seven rounds of IVF before turning to donor eggs.&nbsp;
Gidget Foundation Australia has created a series of books called &lsquo;Bunny Books&rsquo; to reach out to those that may be suffering. Available through booktopia <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/gidget-foundation-bunny-books-gidget-foundation-australia/book/9780648246046.html?srsltid=AfmBOoommjVUDNdBHn1QOJ-cq0WzxfNjAdaMi6TCDj6zT5pl3tYt5Sw1" data-outlook-id="1e3ba7d7-65f5-4dea-86c4-a85fa13db8bf">here.</a>&nbsp;
Need support? Head to the Gidget Foundation Australia <a href="https://www.gidgetfoundation.org.au/" data-outlook-id="609f9627-0663-49bf-8560-ae668fc77061">website</a> for more information.&nbsp;
You can learn more about Sheila by visiting her website,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sheilav.co/" data-outlook-id="3e74d7be-e205-42e4-99db-cac8705a5f43">sheilav.co</a>&nbsp;

Join news presenter Davina Smith in a podcast that tells the silent truth of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA) loudly, in raw and honest accounts from some of the one in five mothers and one and ten fathers living with it. Paired with expert insights from psychologists and counsellors in the field, this podcast, made in partnership with Gidget Foundation Australia, explores the realities of parenthood, breaks down stigma surrounding perinatal mental health, and gives you the tools on how and when to seek support.  

Join news presenter Davina Smith in a podcast that tells the silent truth of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA) loudly, in raw and honest accounts from some of the one in five mothers and one and ten fathers living with it. Paired with expert insights from psychologists and counsellors in the field, this podcast, made in partnership with Gidget Foundation Australia, explores the realities of parenthood, breaks down stigma surrounding perinatal mental health, and gives you the tools on how and when to seek support.

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