Summary
This powerful podcast episode features Louise Wornford, author of ‘Baby Dreams,’ who shares her extraordinary journey through 18 devastating miscarriages before finally carrying her son William to full term at age 48. Louise opens up about the emotional torture of repeated pregnancy loss, some extending into the second trimester, and how her body and mind endured continuous grief while pursuing her dream of motherhood. The conversation reveals the crucial medical breakthrough that made William’s birth possible – the diagnosis and treatment of Louise’s natural killer cells by leading UK gynecologist Dr. Sam Sheharter, combined with expert care from Prague’s Gynum Clinic. Host LKJ creates a safe space for this sensitive discussion, acknowledging her own pregnancy loss experience and emphasizing how this story offers hope to childless couples beyond traditional adoption routes, showcasing the incredible power of love, determination, and medical intervention in overcoming seemingly impossible odds.