120 - A rocky road to adoption

About this episode

Laura shares her journey of adopting a child after facing IVF challenges, miscarriages, and bereavement.

Laura and her partner adopted a child after IVF, miscarriages and bereavement. They talk about deciding when it's the right time, supporting their birth daughter, and the resilience their experiences have given them.

People in this episode

Guest: Laura

Topics covered

• adoption
• IVF
• miscarriages
• bereavement
• family support
• resilience

Keywords

• adoption
• IVF
• miscarriages
• bereavement
• family
• resilience
• support

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