Cumorah shares her experience of having a molar pregnancy when trying to conceive her second child.  A molar pregnancy has to be removed surgically and followed up closely with regular blood tests as it can develop into cancer.Cumorah experienced deep depression which she describes as taking over her life.She shares with us the ways in which she worked hard to get well again.At the time of recording she was pregnant and her baby was due soon.  She now has her beautiful baby in her arms.Miscarriage journal - https://promptlyjournals.com/products/miscarriage-workbook-wheatPodcast instagram - https://www.instagram.com/waitingforyou.podcast/Janine's photography instagram - https://www.instagram.com/janinefoxphotography/

In this episode I chat with Felicity who shares her story of infertiliy, IVF, multiple miscarriages and D&C's, egg donation, embryo testing and very sadly losing her young sister.Felicity was diagnosed with low ovarian reserve and endometriosis and she and her husband did multiple rounds of IVF resulting in no pregancy or miscarriage.They tested embryos from two of their cycles to try to help their decision making and increase their chances.Felicity also discovered she has Graves disease which is a thyroid condition and needed to suspend IVF treatment until that was sorted.Further into their treatment they used donor eggs from Felicity's sister which resulted in no embryos to transfer and subsequently had a cousin lined up to be another egg donor.In the end they have had three beautiful children from their own genetics with the help of IVF and embryo testing.Felicity's sister Lucy became very unwell and died at the beginning of their journey and Felicity did all this while grieving her little sister xxConnect with Felicity/FA ChristchurchFelicity insta - https://www.instagram.com/felicityiuli/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Christchurch Fertility associates - https://www.fertilityassociates.co.nz/clinics/christchurch/Dr Michelle Bayley - https://www.fertilityassociates.co.nz/team-members/dr-michelle-bailey/Connect with JaninePodcast insta - https://www.instagram.com/waitingforyou.podcast/?igshid=YzAyZWRlMzg= Photography insta - https://www.instagram.com/janinefoxphotography/Podcast email - [email protected]

In this episode I chat with Josh who shares the very long and complex journey he and his wife Jo went through to have their son Wolfgang (or Wolfie).It is a story of unexplained infertility, many rounds of IVF and countless embryo transfers, miscarriages, nearly losing Jo with one of the miscarriages, providing emergency foster care, and finally having Wolfie in their arms.It is also the story of an adventurous couple who made big decisions and pushed their limits.Connect with JoshInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wild_westerns/Connect with JaninePodcast instagram - https://www.instagram.com/waitingforyou.podcast/Photography instagram - https://www.instagram.com/janinefoxphotography/

In this episode Lydia shares her story of becoming a Mama to her two girls Jemima and Mabel.Their first daughter was conceived easily and she was born in 2014.When they tried for a second child, they had difficultly and were diagnosed with secondary infertility, namely very low AMH levels.  They were told they would need IVF and probably egg donation.The subsequent years involved trying treatment with Lydia's eggs, becoming pregnant naturally but then losing the baby at 13 weeks, getting public IVF funding and being selected by an egg donor.They then went on to do all the necessary requirements to use the egg donor and they conceived their daughter Mabel on the 2nd transfer.We talk about so much more in this episode - we talk about all the feelings about so many intricacies of their journey.Fertility NZ  https://www.fertilitynz.org.nz/Connect with JaninePodcast instagram  -  https://www.instagram.com/waitingforyou.podcast/Photography instagram - https://www.instagram.com/janinefoxphotography/

In today's episode Emily shares her story of becoming a Mama to her twins Charlie and Delilah.Emily and her partner Mark struggled to conceive and went on to have IVF treatment.From their first cycle they got 8  day five embryos but sadly Emily went on to experience recurrent miscarriages after each embryo transfer.They were going through the process of sperm donation when they decided to try with their own embryos one more time.  They transferred two embryos thinking they would be lucky if one worked and they discovered they were pregnant with twins.Such a beautiful ending to a long and difficult journey xConnect with EmilyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/blumenthalem/Connect with JaninePodcast instagram  -https://www.instagram.com/waitingforyou.podcast/Photography instagram  - https://www.instagram.com/janinefoxphotography/

In this episode Saira shares her experience of PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), how it affected her fertility and the treatment she received to help her have her first daughter.In her pregnancy Saira struggled with back and hip pain and also had kidney stones at 32 weeks.Saira suffered postnatal depression after her daughter was born and sought help at 10 months post partum.  She shares with us the denial she went through that she wasn't well, and then all the things she put in place to help her get better.Saira became unexpectedly pregnant with her second daughter and was able to remain well during this pregnancy and postnatally.Connect with JaninePodcast instagram - https://www.instagram.com/waitingforyou.podcast/Photography instagram - https://www.instagram.com/janinefoxphotography/

In this episode Meg shares the experience of losing her baby Ada at 20 weeks pregnant.Meg's waters broke one day after work at 20 weeks and although her baby still had a heartbeat when they got to A&E, she was told her baby would not survive.Meg so bravely shares her experience in the hospital, waiting all day on a labour and delivery ward for things to be signed off,  giving birth to Ada and leaving the hospital without her baby in her arms.Huge thanks to Meg for sharing her story.This episode is dedicated to Ada xMusic written and performed by Alan Meharry and Stu FoxConnect with JaninePodcast instagram https://www.instagram.com/waitingforyou.podcast/Photography instagram https://www.instagram.com/janinefoxphotography/

In this episode Russell shares his story of the journey to have children knowing that a complex chomosomal issue was always going to be part of the picture.  In Season 2, Russell's wife Kelly shared their story and here we are privileged to hear Russell's perspective and experience.Russell and Kelly have two healthy living children and had to say heartbreaking goodbye  s to their other two daughters as they passed away shortly after they were born.This episode is dedicated to Nina and Molly xxConnect with Russell/Kelly  https://www.instagram.com/thegriefdebrief/                                                                https://eitsirhc.wixsite.com/bestillandknowkcConnect with Janine https://www.instagram.com/waitingforyou.podcast/                                               https://www.instagram.com/janinefoxphotography/

In this episode Cass shares her story  of trying to become a Mama on her own, using a private sperm donor.  Cass' story involves finding a sperm donor, trying to conceive, miscarriage and grief.  She also experienced pain and unexpected symptoms following her miscarriage which culminated in surgery.It has been hard, complex and painful and Cass continues to try for her baby who she longs to have in her arms.  Thank you for opening your heart and sharing your story Cass x Connect with CassInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cass_r_sampson/Connect with JaninePodcast instagram https://www.instagram.com/waitingforyou.podcast/Photography instagram https://www.instagram.com/janinefoxphotography/

Robin was diagnosed with a thyroid issue which needed treatment and balancingAlso diagnosed with unexplained infertilityNo fertility treatment until the thyroid issue was sorted out which took 18 monthsFirst IVF cycle in USA,  with no positive resultMoved to NZ and second cycle was here in NZ, which was successful and they had their daughter MoanaLater they went on to try a frozen embryo transfer and were blessed with their second daughter RubyThey then found themselves in a position where their family felt complete but they still had two frozen embryos and so Robin took her time to work through how she could best honour those embryosThis Kiwi/USA family are now happily living in ChristchurchConnect with RobinInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/revrobin/Blog - https://danceonholyground.wordpress.com/Email - https://[email protected]  Robin is very happy to be contactedFertility NZ - https://www.fertilitynz.org.nz/Connect with JanineInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/waitingforyou.podcast/Email - http://[email protected]