What happens when sleep deprivation hits harder than infertility ever did?
Sheila Vijeyarasa spent years navigating IVF, multiple failed cycles and donor egg conception before becoming a first-time mum at 47. But nothing prepared her for the reality of newborn sleep deprivation.

In this episode, Sheila shares her journey through infertility, donor egg conception and pregnancy after 45.... and the profound shock of sleepless nights, breastfeeding struggles and identity loss that followed. We talk about how improving her son's sleep transformed her marriage, mental health and ability to function again.

This episode explores:
• Donor egg IVF and becoming a mum at 47
• Pregnancy and motherhood after 45
• Newborn sleep deprivation and frequent night waking
• Postpartum anxiety and identity shift after infertility
• Baby sleep routines that actually helped

If you're navigating donor conception, becoming a parent later in life, or the exhaustion of newborn sleep deprivation, this conversation will leave you feeling far less alone.

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