Infertility, Pregnancy, and Parenthood: A Personal Story

Balancing Business & Babies

This podcast episode features Lucy, a 35-year-old mother, sharing her journey of infertility and becoming a mom. She discusses being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome and experiencing symptoms such as irregular bleeding and intense pain. Lucy details her frustrating experiences with medical professionals dismissing her symptoms until she ended up in the hospital due to a ruptured cyst. Despite being told that getting pregnant would be unlikely, Lucy reconnected with her former partner and became pregnant within six months. She talks about her fears of losing the baby, as well as being diagnosed with gestational diabetes during her pregnancy. Additionally, Lucy shares her disappointment over not being able to have a water birth due to her high-risk status.