In today’s episode, I’m joined by Jules, a mum of two boys whose journey into motherhood came after 13 rounds of IVF.

After years of focusing on getting pregnant and finally seeing that long-awaited positive test, Jules wasn’t prepared for how deeply her fertility trauma would surface in the first year postpartum. Alongside the gratitude of finally becoming a mum, she navigated overwhelm, limited support, identity shifts, and the isolation that can come with being an older mum who doesn’t quite feel like she fits in.

In this honest and deeply validating conversation, Jules shares what motherhood looked like after infertility, the emotions no one warns you about, the grief that can still exist alongside joy, and how she eventually allowed herself to release what she’d been holding onto for so long.

Now a hypnotherapist specialising in fertility loss and healing in motherhood, Jules has turned her lived experience into meaningful support for other women walking similar paths.

This episode is a reminder that getting pregnant isn’t the end of the story, it’s the beginning of a whole new chapter.

Connect with Jules

Instagram: @julesdwyer_

Website: https://linktr.ee/julesdwyer

In this episode, I chat with Olivia Cartwright — a mum of one whose journey into motherhood started with a massive curveball.
She conceived her little boy, Lennox, while on the pill, and the way she navigated that unexpected news is honest, grounded, and so relatable.

Olivia opens up about what it was like discovering she was pregnant out of the blue, how she processed those early emotions, and the impact it had on the kind of mum she’s become.
Her story is real, vulnerable, and full of insight — a reminder that motherhood doesn’t always begin the way we expect, but it can still shape us in the most powerful ways.

Follow her on IG @liv.cartwright_

In today’s episode, it’s just me chatting about our very first overseas trip with our 10-week-old — to Fiji! I’m a nervous flyer at the best of times, so doing this with a newborn came with a lot of feelings, a lot of logistics, and a lot of lessons learned.

Check out my IG and TikTok for all the photos and behind-the-scenes moments from the trip!