S18 Ep11: LIZ MCCLARNON-CHO: First-time mum at 44: IVF, loss and becoming a mum against the odds

In this powerful live episode of The Netmums Podcast recorded at The Baby Show, Atomic Kitten star Liz McClarnon-Cho opens up about her emotional road to motherhood after eight rounds of IVF, two miscarriages and years of uncertainty.Now a first-time mum at 44 to baby Alexander, Liz speaks candidly about the emotional toll of fertility treatment, why she stepped away from social media during IVF and the moment she finally saw a positive pregnancy test after believing parenthood might never happen.Joined by hosts JB Gill and Louise Burke, Liz shares what it was really like becoming a mum later in life – from difficult pregnancies and pelvic girdle pain to the overwhelming reality of those first newborn weeks.In this episode, Liz discusses:• Her eight-round IVF journey and coping with repeated failed cycles• Miscarriage, grief and the emotional impact of fertility struggles• Why IVF can feel isolating and misunderstood• The moment she discovered she was pregnant• Becoming a first-time mum at 44• Stepping away from social media during difficult times• Newborn life, anxiety and leaving the house for the first time• Parenting after infertility and learning to trust herself• Raising baby Alexander with both Liverpool and Korean heritage• Why motherhood now feels like ‘being given the world.’Liz also reflects on how her relationship with husband Peter Cho who helped carry her through some of the darkest moments – and why becoming parents together has changed everything.This is an honest, emotional and reassuring conversation for anyone navigating IVF, miscarriage, fertility struggles or the realities of becoming a new parent.🎧 Subscribe to The Netmums Podcast for more real parenting conversations, expert advice and celebrity interviews.Read more expert advice at Netmums.com and join the conversation on social @Netmums.Got a parenting question or dilemma? Email us at [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you.The Netmums Podcast – backed by experts, trusted by parents.