Kirsty - Part 2

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Her Herd

Jeanna Laurie

60 episodes

1 month ago

Welcome to Her Herd, a podcast for rural mums, by a rural Mum. Hi I'm Jen, your host and founder of Her Herd. Thanks so much for joining me. Her Herd is a safe space. A place for rural women to share, learn and feel empowered and supported in their motherhood journey. Each week I'll be chatting to country mums' and health care professionals, bringing you fertility, pregnancy and birth stories to help guide and inspire rural women on their motherhood journey. We'll discuss the complexities of parenting and the influences that develop our mothering. Pregnancy and birth often presents many unknowns, often with limited options, especially in our rural health communities. But as you'll hear, rural mums and resilient. So join me as we explore the narratives, values and experiences that weave together to contribute to our overall being as mothers. Let this podcast be your best friend, sharing your happiness, your grief, and laying out the shit noone tells you.

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Kirsty - Part 2

Her Herd

49 minutes 8 seconds

9 months ago

Kirsty - Part 2

Welcome back to Part 2 of my interview with Kirsty Bryant.

If you listened to Part 1, you know just how powerful Kirsty's story is. From being the first woman to receive a uterus transplant to navigating her IVF journey, Kirsty has faced challenges most people can’t even imagine. But her story is about so much more than just medical procedures—it’s about love, resilience, and what it truly means to keep fighting for your dreams.

In this episode, we dive deeper into the journey to baby Henry. What happens when you wake up and don’t have a uterus? How do you process the emotions when it seems like everyone around you is getting their period back, while you’re still facing infertility? Kirsty shares the raw, real experiences of secondary infertility and the decision to move forward with a uterus transplant, as well as the IVF process that ultimately led to the birth of Henry.

I also ask her some tough questions—like whether it’s easier to have a hysterectomy when it's a choice, and what the healing process really looks like after such a life-changing decision.

This is the conclusion to an incredible journey. Kirsty, Nick, and their kids Henry and Violet have been through so much, and I’m so grateful they’ve chosen to share their story.

If you missed part 1 go back now and listen!

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