Therapy Works Meg Fowler on making difficult life decisions and the rollercoaster of IVF
Jun 14, 2023
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My conversation with Meg is one that touches on universal themes about love and life. Who is my life partner going to be? How and when can I have a baby? What can I do and how can I create the life I want when the odds seem against me?
In this episode, you will hear topics that put you in mind of your own life, and Meg’s decisions will give you insights into how she made the life she wanted.
We discuss:
- How to navigate the imperfect messiness of huge life decisions.
- How the death of someone we love can create moments of absolute clarity and change everything.
- The difficulty in managing the not knowing of fertility treatment and the rollercoaster of failed IVF attempts.
- The agony and grief of early baby loss.
- The luck of being born into a loving family and having a steadfast loving parent. The resilience of having that team support helps in times of intense loss and uncertainty.
- In all of it, being a gay couple was the least significant aspect of her life and not a challenge that needed to be faced.
- Despite the terrible odds, faith and hope enabled huge challenges to be overcome.
Support links:
National Childbirth Trust: https://www.nct.org.uk/pregnancy/same-sex-parents/two-mum-families-sharing-experiences-and-support
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