In this episode of the Fertility Podcast, Zoe is joining me as we talk about the importance of feeling empowered on your fertility journey and being able to advocate for yourself. She talks about her infertility and how it led her to use donor eggs. Zoe also shares the obstacles that she and her partner faced in order to create their family.

What we discussed:

• Zoe’s diagnosis of childhood cancer and how this impacted her fertility for the future
• The way Zoe dealt with her infertility and how she had to have a difficult conversation with her husband, early on in their relationship
• The options they had to consider when trying for a baby
• Zoe’s journey with donor conception and her decision to choose an anonymous donor
• Being told by her clinic in Spain that her first donor cycle would definitely be successful and then the shock of a negative pregnancy test
• How Zoe was able to positively advocate for herself
• Why it is important to go out and do your own research and be prepared to have an honest conversation with your consultants
• Find out how to cherry-pick what you need and take control and ownership of your fertility journey

Have a listen to our previous episode about How two men became Dads, through UK Surrogacy and Donor Conception here.

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Mitochondrial Donation Treatment – https://www.hfea.gov.uk/treatments/embryo-testing-and-treatments-for-disease/mitochondrial-donation-treatment/