Seven Rounds of IVF, Pregnant with Twins, Loss and Twice in NICU with Aideen | S3E58
Today’s guest Aideen, of @ivfmumblings, has been through a lot. She opens up in today’s podcast episode about each part of her story: from multiple IVF cycles resulting in becoming pregnant with twins, to going into NICU and the unimaginable loss of a child to suspected NEC, to conceiving naturally just four months after losing her son, and even being pregnant again and seeing how different the support is this time around.
She explains how she’s learning to advocate for herself, the impact of NICU and baby loss on mental health, and what it feels like to face another pregnancy after trauma. Aideen’s story touches on so many experiences NICU parents will relate to, from the fear and shock of an early delivery, to grief and guilt, to finding hope again when you’re terrified to try.
If you’ve experienced infertility, premature birth, NICU, baby loss, or pregnancy after loss, we hope this episode helps you realise that you’re not alone and that support really does make a difference.
In this episode, we’re chatting about:
- The struggles that come with seven IVF cycles
- Handling having twins in NICU with different needs
- Losing a twin with no time to grieve when the other needs you
- Conceiving naturally just four months after baby loss
- Coping with grief, trauma and anxiety after NICU
- Advocating for yourself and accessing the support you need in pregnancy and NICU
Take what you need!
[00:48] Introducing Aideen
[03:12] Aideen’s struggles with fertility
[06:12] Pregnant with twins
[12:49] Going into NICU
[20:25] Losing a baby
[29:05] Conceiving naturally and a second time in NICU
[42:47] Pregnant a final time
[44:46] Advocating for yourself
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