EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 48 MIN
IVF, Egg Donor Conception, and Pregnancy After Loss: Author of “Story of Us” on Infertility, Nervous System Healing and Finding Trust Again with Kate Ryan (Ep. 107)
from Soulful IVF · host Lisa White
In this episode of Soulful IVF, I welcome Kate Ryan for an honest and healing conversation about IVF, infertility, egg donor conception, pregnancy after loss, and nervous system healing.Kate shares her powerful 6-year fertility journey, including 3 IUIs, 5 IVF cycles, diminished ovarian reserve, endometriosis, pregnancy loss, and the emotional rollercoaster of infertility treatment.After years of setbacks, grief, and emotional burnout, Kate and her husband were led to consider egg donation, a path that ultimately brought them their son through one embryo and one successful transfer.This conversation beautifully explores what happens emotionally during infertility — the fear, isolation, resentment, loss of self, and the constant waiting for “the other shoe to drop.”Kate also vulnerably opens up about her experience with pregnancy anxiety after infertility and postpartum depression after finally becoming a mother, something so many women silently struggle with after fertility treatment.Together, Kate and I dive into the healing practices that helped her reconnect with herself:meditationbreathworknervous system regulationmovement and somatic healingmusic and sound healingcreative writingReiki and spiritual toolsKate shares how these practices helped her move from survival mode into healing and inspired her beautiful book, The Story of Us, a children’s book that celebrates all paths to family building, including assisted reproduction and donor conception.This episode also includes a beautiful guided meditation and calming mantra practice to support women navigating IVF, infertility, pregnancy after loss, or motherhood after a long fertility journey.If you are looking for fertility mindset support, emotional healing during IVF, or hope after infertility, this episode is for you.What We Cover in This EpisodeIVF support and infertility healing3 IUIs and 5 IVF cyclesdiminished ovarian reserve and endometriosispregnancy loss and fear after infertilityegg donor conception journeyone embryo, one transfer success storypregnancy after infertility anxietypostpartum depression after IVFnervous system regulation during fertility treatmentmeditation and breathwork for IVF stressfertility mindset and trusthealing through creativity and soundall paths to motherhood and family buildingResources + Connect with Kate: Explore Kate’s book, free breathwork, meditations, and her Intentionality in Infertility course at:storyofus.love CONNECT with Lisa & get IVF COACHING SUPPORTJOIN the next 7 week group! https://ivfmanifestingamiracle.com/group-programBOOK a complimentary CALL BOOK: ‘HOLD ON, BABY! A Soulful Guide to Navigating the Ups & Downs of Infertility & IVF.’INSTAGRAMWATCH on YOUTUBELISTEN to the PODCAST on Apple and Spotify:**Please Rate the show & Subscribe! THANK YOU so much for your Reviews of the podcast!Music Credit (Closing Song) by Sam Costigan. Follow her on Spotify and IG
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In this episode of Soulful IVF, I welcome Kate Ryan for an honest and healing conversation about IVF, infertility, egg donor conception, pregnancy after loss, and nervous system healing. Kate shares her powerful 6-year fertility journey, including 3 IUIs, 5 IVF cycles, diminished ovarian reserve, endometriosis, pregnancy loss, and the emotional rollercoaster of infertility treatment. After years of setbacks, grief, and emotional burnout, Kate and her husband were led to consider egg donation,...
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IVF, Egg Donor Conception, and Pregnancy After Loss: Author of “Story of Us” on Infertility, Nervous System Healing and Finding Trust Again with Kate Ryan (Ep. 107)
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