My Best Friend Carried My Baby - with Nicole Russell (IVF, infertility, surrogacy, surrogacy lawyer)
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02/08/22 • 59 min
In this episode Nicole openly shares the incredible way her family came to be.
After many years spent trying to fall pregnant and never once seeing those two pink lines, Nicole's mental health is at an extremely fragile point. She is given the opportunity to allow her best friend to help her fulfil her dream of being a mother and we hear how special this journey has been for them both. Nicole is now a surrogacy lawyer, helping couples navigate the legalities around surrogacy and we talk about what's involved in that and the risk each party faces. An incredibly interesting and hopeful discussion. As Nicole says, "there is always a way".
Reach Nicole here: https://www.russellwalkerlaw.com.au/
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You can listen to host Laksmi Wilson's story here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/why-does-this-keep-happening-recurrent-miscarriages/id1484930949?i=1000528572349
In this episode Nicole openly shares the incredible way her family came to be.
After many years spent trying to fall pregnant and never once seeing those two pink lines, Nicole's mental health is at an extremely fragile point. She is given the opportunity to allow her best friend to help her fulfil her dream of being a mother and we hear how special this journey has been for them both. Nicole is now a surrogacy lawyer, helping couples navigate the legalities around surrogacy and we talk about what's involved in that and the risk each party faces. An incredibly interesting and hopeful discussion. As Nicole says, "there is always a way".
Reach Nicole here: https://www.russellwalkerlaw.com.au/
Podcast Sponsor: Food & Fertility (CODE: WOMB15)
Join Laksmi on Instagram: @wombroom.podcast
If you're enjoying the show please leave a review! Takes a mere few minutes and will help get these stories into more ears that really need them.
You can listen to host Laksmi Wilson's story here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/why-does-this-keep-happening-recurrent-miscarriages/id1484930949?i=1000528572349
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Join Laksmi on Instagram: @wombroom.podcast
If you're enjoying the show please leave a review! Takes a mere few minutes and will help get these stories into more ears that really need them.
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In this episode Sharna, a Pregnancy Loss Coach, relays her personal journey with ttc and miscarriage as well as her professional guidance around grief after loss.
Reach Sharna here.
Podcast Sponsor: Food & Fertility (CODE: WOMB15 for 15% off)
Join Laksmi on Instagram: @wombroom.podcast
If you're enjoying the show please leave a review! Takes a mere few minutes and will help get these stories into more ears that really need them.
You can listen to host Laksmi Wilson's story here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/why-does-this-keep-happening-recurrent-miscarriages/id1484930949?i=1000528572349
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