#2- Louisa - First pregnancy in my 40s - Part 1

In this two-part episode, Louisa shares her experience of becoming a first-time mum in her forties — from waiting to feel “ready,” to navigating IVF, and facing an unexpected diagnosis during pregnancy.
It’s a story about time, choice, uncertainty, and courage — and about how sometimes, motherhood unfolds in ways we could never plan.

💬 In this episode:

• What it’s like to start trying for a baby in your late 30s and early 40s
• The emotional and medical journey through fertility treatment and IVF
• Discovering that her baby had exomphalos (omphalocele) — what that means, and what came next
• Finding support and strength in uncertainty
• Reflections on what “being ready” for motherhood really means

🩺 Useful Resources:

• NHS: Exomphalos (Omphalocele)
• Tommy’s – Having a baby over 40
• Fertility Network UK
• NHS – IVF and fertility treatment
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/omphalocele/

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