Get Me Pregnant is Mamamia's podcast that makes understanding assisted fertility easy. Consider this your no-BS guide! 

Surrogacy seems like something reserved for celebrities. From Kim Kardashian - West to Cameron Diaz, it feels far out of reach for most regular couples doing assisted fertility. 

So it's safe to say it's something most regular people never think they'll do. 

Our guest today Trudy, had the same reservations. But after a pregnancy complication, Trudy and her husband were told surrogacy was one of the only options they had left to start a family. 

Trudy joins host Leigh Campbell to share the incredible story of how her daughter Bonnie came to be, how they found a surrogate and what happens when your surrogate gets caught overseas in a global pandemic.
 
And as always, Dr Manuela Toledo joins us for Fact or Fiction, surrogacy edition. 


SPECIAL THANKS 

To Trudy for coming on the show and sharing her family's story! 

CREDITS

Host:Leigh Campbell

Guest: Dr Manuela Toledo, Fertility Specialist at Tas IVF

Producers: Mikayla Floriano

Executive Producer: Madeline Joannou

CONTACT US

Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386.

Tell us your fertility story and send your feedback to podcast@mamamia.com.au

Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/

Get Me Pregnant is a podcast by Mamamia made in partnership with IVF Australia, Melbourne IVF, Queensland Fertility Group and TasIVF.

Please note this podcast retells personal assisted fertility journeys. The information provided should not substitute medical advice. Talk to your doctor to decide what option is right for you. 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Get Me Pregnant is Mamamia's podcast that makes understanding assisted fertility easy. Consider this your no-BS guide!&nbsp;
Surrogacy seems like something reserved for celebrities. From Kim Kardashian - West to Cameron Diaz, it feels far out of reach for most regular couples doing assisted fertility.&nbsp;
So it's safe to say it's something most regular people never think they'll do.&nbsp;
Our guest today Trudy, had the same reservations. But after a pregnancy complication, Trudy and her husband were told surrogacy was one of the only options they had left to start a family.&nbsp;
Trudy joins host Leigh Campbell to share the incredible story of how her daughter Bonnie came to be, how they found a surrogate and what happens when your surrogate gets caught overseas in a global pandemic. &nbsp; And as always, Dr Manuela Toledo joins us for Fact or Fiction, surrogacy edition.&nbsp; 
SPECIAL THANKS&nbsp;
To Trudy for coming on the show and sharing her family's story!&nbsp;
CREDITS
Host: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/leigh-campbell/">Leigh Campbell</a>
Guest: Dr Manuela Toledo, Fertility Specialist at Tas IVF
Producers: Mikayla Floriano
Executive Producer:&nbsp;Madeline Joannou
CONTACT US
Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386.
Tell us your fertility story and send your feedback to podcast@mamamia.com.au
Looking for other podcasts to listen to?&nbsp; You'll find all our Mamamia shows at<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/"> https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/</a>
Get Me Pregnant is a podcast by<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/"> Mamamia</a> made in partnership with IVF Australia, Melbourne IVF, Queensland Fertility Group and TasIVF.
Please note this podcast retells personal assisted fertility journeys. The information provided should not substitute medical advice. Talk to your doctor to decide what option is right for you.&nbsp;
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Your no BS guide to assisted fertility, hosted by Leigh Campbell.

Your no BS guide to assisted fertility, hosted by Leigh Campbell.

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Trudy Couldn’t Conceive, Then She Found A Surrogate

A mum with a birth plan, and a baby with a very different idea…

Michelle Battersby’s birth was long, her baby got stuck and she was forced to pivot to a birth she had never considered.

The entrepreneur, marketing guru & founder of Sunroom shared her diary of a birth.

Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia’s favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly.

Find Diary Of A Birth on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Mamamia

If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at podcast@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note here.

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 Expert: Dr Golly
Executive Producer: Georgie Page
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach and Lu Hill

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

A mum with a birth plan, and a baby with a very different idea… Michelle Battersby’s birth was long, her baby got stuck and she was forced to pivot to a birth she had never considered. The entrepreneur, marketing guru &amp; founder of<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sunroom.so/?hl=en"> Sunroom</a> shared her diary of a birth. Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia’s favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly.
Find Diary Of A Birth on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/diary-of-a-birth/id1779645770">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4vicHqAqQG503ghdi2gPEW">Spotify </a>or <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/diary-of-a-birth/">Mamamia</a>
If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a> or send us a voice note<a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960"> here</a>.<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/diary-of-a-birth/"> </a>THE END BITS:
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Introducing... Diary Of A Birth

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They say it takes a village to raise a child, but what about before the child exists? When a baby is so deeply longed for but things aren’t turning out as you planned, who can you turn to for support?

This episode is all about sharing the mental load, how to find support, and how to build your village.

We hear from IVF expert Dr Manuela Toledo, and from trans/cis couple Max and Paris who had to cross state lines to get the fertility treatment that was right for them. 

SPECIAL THANKS 

To Paris and Max for sharing their story. 

CREDITS

Host:Leigh Campbell

Guest: IVF Expert Dr Manuela Toledo

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

CONTACT US

Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386.

Tell us your fertility story and send your feedback to podcast@mamamia.com.au

Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/

Get Me Pregnant is a podcast by Mamamia made in partnership with IVF Australia, Melbourne IVF, Queensland Fertility Group and TasIVF.

Please note this podcast retells personal assisted fertility journeys. The information provided should not substitute medical advice. Talk to your doctor to decide what option is right for you. 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

They say it takes a village to raise a child, but what about before the child exists? When a baby is so deeply longed for but things aren’t turning out as you planned, who can you turn to for support? This episode is all about sharing the mental load, how to find support, and how to build your village.
We hear from IVF expert Dr Manuela Toledo, and from trans/cis couple Max and Paris who had to cross state lines to get the fertility treatment that was right for them. 
SPECIAL THANKS 
To Paris and Max for sharing their story. 
CREDITS
Host: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/leigh-campbell/">Leigh Campbell</a>
Guest: IVF Expert Dr Manuela Toledo
Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz
CONTACT US
Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386.
Tell us your fertility story and send your feedback to podcast@mamamia.com.au
Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/"> https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/</a>
Get Me Pregnant is a podcast by<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/"> Mamamia</a> made in partnership with IVF Australia, Melbourne IVF, Queensland Fertility Group and TasIVF.
Please note this podcast retells personal assisted fertility journeys. The information provided should not substitute medical advice. Talk to your doctor to decide what option is right for you. 
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

After Moving Across The Country, Max & Paris Found The Perfect Donor For Them

A truth, universally acknowledged by anyone struggling with infertility - is that babies and pregnant people are everywhere, so how do you deal with it?

This episode we speak to expert IVF Counsellor Melissa Stephens, and ask how to navigate emotions like grief, jealousy and envy, and how to set healthy boundaries for yourself.

We also speak to Amy, who after years of trying for a second child with fertility assistance has decided it's time to close the book, and celebrate the family that she has. 

SPECIAL THANKS 

To Amy for coming on the show and sharing her family's story! 

CREDITS

Host:Leigh Campbell

Guest: Expert IVF Counsellor Melissa Stephens

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

CONTACT US

Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386.

Tell us your fertility story and send your feedback to podcast@mamamia.com.au

Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/

Get Me Pregnant is a podcast by Mamamia made in partnership with IVF Australia, Melbourne IVF, Queensland Fertility Group and TasIVF.

Please note this podcast retells personal assisted fertility journeys. The information provided should not substitute medical advice. Talk to your doctor to decide what option is right for you. 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

A truth, universally acknowledged by anyone struggling with infertility - is that babies and pregnant people are everywhere, so how do you deal with it?
This episode we speak to expert IVF Counsellor Melissa Stephens, and ask how to navigate emotions like grief, jealousy and envy, and how to set healthy boundaries for yourself.
We also speak to Amy, who after years of trying for a second child with fertility assistance has decided it's time to close the book, and celebrate the family that she has. 
SPECIAL THANKS 
To Amy for coming on the show and sharing her family's story! 
CREDITS
Host: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/leigh-campbell/">Leigh Campbell</a>
Guest: Expert IVF Counsellor Melissa Stephens
Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz
CONTACT US
Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386.
Tell us your fertility story and send your feedback to podcast@mamamia.com.au
Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/"> https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/</a>
Get Me Pregnant is a podcast by<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/"> Mamamia</a> made in partnership with IVF Australia, Melbourne IVF, Queensland Fertility Group and TasIVF.
Please note this podcast retells personal assisted fertility journeys. The information provided should not substitute medical advice. Talk to your doctor to decide what option is right for you. 
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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