S7. Ep2. An unknown ending. A story of recurrent miscarriage, IVF and continuing secondary infertility.

After the birth of her son Angus, Rebecca and her partner were keen to have a sibling for him and at the time had no reason to imagine that this would be anything but straightforward. However, what followed was a journey of recurrent miscarriage, including a ruptured ectopic pregnancy, emergency surgery and multiple IVF attempts. That journey is ongoing and Rebecca feels that there is impact in sharing her story without knowing the outcome, as many people are in that exact situation themselves. As an obstetric doctor herself, Rebecca has found that all the training and experience she has doesn't make it any easier to be a patient herself grappling with infertility and miscarriage. She has found support in community, in books and has realised the importance of sharing her story with others. She is also grateful for the influence her experiences have had on how she works with her own patients.Rebecca shares her story with Kara, a story yet without ending, a story of exploring your limits and finding your people.*Two of the books Rebecca mentions are:Hard to Bear by Isabelle Oderberg (who you can also listen to on this podcast Season 3. Episode 8) One and Only by Lauren Sandler