Carrying Hope with Rachel Westbury

Mimi works in fertility nursing because it bringstogether two essential elements of care: clinical precision and emotional support. She shares that she is drawn to the complexity of fertility treatments and the continualadvancements in the field. She is passionate about delivering care that is both expertly managed and deeply compassionate. For her, the most rewarding part of the job is building relationships with patients - - being part of their journeyfrom the very first consultation to, hopefully, a successful outcome.

Shanice's heart for helping others didn't begin with surrogacy. After previously donating her eggs, she found herself wanting to give even more and that desire led her straight to Nappy Endings. In this episode, Shanice shares how one beautiful act of giving opened the door to another, and how carrying for her intended parents became one of the most fulfilling experiences of her life.

Our first guest is Professor Nick Macklon, Group Medical Director for London Women's Clinic, London Sperm Bank and London Egg Bank. As an internationally recognised gynaecologist and leading figure in reproductive medicine, Professor Macklon has held professorships and departmental leadership positions at the Universities of Utrecht, Southampton and Copenhagen, along with a visiting professorship in Adelaide, Australia. A prolific researcher and author, he is a sought-after speaker both in the UK and internationally, and serves as Co-Chief Editor of Reproductive Biomedicine Online, one of the field's foremost scientific journals.