EPISODE 43: Hope, Heartbreak, and IVF with special guest Nicole Dougherty

A Note to Our Listeners: This episode contains honest and detailed discussions regarding infertility, pregnancy loss, and the emotional toll of IVF. We value your heart and your journey. If you aren’t in a place to hear these topics today, please feel free to skip this one and join us for the next episode. MOMOCLOCKSHOP:⁠https://www.itsmomoclocksomewhere.com⁠⁠In this raw and deeply personal episode of Mom O’Clock, hosts Emily and Dom sit down with Nicole Dougherty to pull back the curtain on the silent struggle of infertility and IVF. Nicole shares her journey through the heartbreak of multiple miscarriages, the physical toll of egg retrievals, and the grueling mental burden of the two-week wait.From navigating complex insurance hurdles to the emotional strain on relationships, this conversation explores what many women carry in private. Nicole opens up about finding peace by relinquishing control, a path that ultimately led to the birth of her daughter, Savannah. Whether you are currently in the trenches of this journey or supporting someone who is, this episode offers honesty, connection, and hope. This is a reminder that you are not alone.  Episode Brought To You By: The Fortis AgencyThe Fortis Agency is a financial services firm located in the Bell Works building in Holmdel, NJ. They offer simple, effective strategies to help you protect what matters most—your loved ones and their future. We have partnered with them to help our momma's build a secure, comfortable financial path forward for you and your families!And here’s something special: when you let them know you found them through the ‘Mom O’Clock’ podcast, they will make a donation to the Children’s Specialized Hospital. So by taking a step to protect your family and save for the future, you’re also helping other children in need!Reach out to ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠MOM O'CLOCK DISCOUNT CODESwww.JooicyTitsVodka.com - Use Code MOMOCLOCK Chapters (00:00:01) - Intro(00:00:19) - Mama O'Clock(00:01:46) - Is IVF Bad For Women?(00:03:48) - Ivf Loss(00:08:34) - After 2 miscarriages, I had endometriosis treated(00:12:35) - I Had A C section For My Baby(00:15:58) - One Woman's Secret to Getting Pregnant(00:16:25) - Do You Wish You Had More Advice On Trying To Get Preg(00:18:40) - The Process Of Having Your Fallopian Tube Clogged(00:22:08) - One Woman's Experience With IVF(00:25:08) - After I had my IVF, I got a baby naturally(00:27:24) - The Transfer of a Baby(00:29:23) - The Secret To Getting Pregnant(00:32:13) - One woman's story of undergoing IVF(00:33:42) - When You Refused To Tell People You Were Infertile(00:36:56) - One Woman's Journey Through The Pregnancy Process(00:39:20) - St. Barnabas OBGYN During My IVF P(00:43:26) - How to Give Birth Naturally(00:46:15) - Oh My! What a Beautiful Story(00:46:41) - What Would You Tell Someone Going Through IVF?(00:50:00) - Donating a Baby's Embryo To Science(00:52:30) - When You Have A Death Talk With Your Partner(00:53:29) - The Worst Moment Of My Miscarriage(00:55:08) - What Should People Say To Someone Going Through IVF?(00:59:01) - Nicole on Her Episode