{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6833ede1393e5e6cd84dd7cc/6aadc2b964d244acc6168da9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"IVF, Near Death & Two Little Embryos Still Chillin’ in the Freezer","description":"<p><strong>Megan has basically been through the IVF Olympics. Ten years of trying, an ectopic pregnancy that nearly killed her, a $15,000 IVF cycle that produced nothing and two embryos still sitting in the freezer.</strong></p><p><strong>And now she's decided she's done.</strong></p><p><strong>But how do you know when you've tried enough?</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This isn't the highlight reel. This is where the real mums hang out.</strong></p><h3>In this episode</h3><p>00:00 Megan's IVF journey</p><p>04:29 The medical procedure</p><p>08:41 Ten years of trying</p><p>11:02 Why she cancelled her hysterectomy</p><p>13:24 The pain that wouldn't go away</p><p>18:20 When doctors couldn't agree</p><p>21:13 Getting the referral</p><p>23:14 The emotional side of IVF</p><p>26:59 Starting IVF in Mount Isa</p><p>30:09 Early pregnancy anxiety</p><p>35:02 Parenting and mum guilt</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Follow Big Mum Energy</h3><p><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@BigMumEnergy?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Big Mum Energy</a></p><p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bigmumenergy.thepod/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@bigmumenergy.thepod</a></p><p><strong>TikTok:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@bigmumenergy.thepod?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@bigmumenergy.thepod</a></p><p><strong>Facebook:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/share/1BrGmAHmrP/?mibextid=wwXIfr&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Big Mum Energy</a></p>","author_name":"Ali Birch"}