Our dear former patient @kerrywellbeing has recently given a TEDx Talk about her journey to hold her daughter in her arms - "The road less travelled to motherhood".
It's the first time that the subject of solo motherhood, older motherhood, and donor conception is spoken about on the TEDx stage:
@Kerrywellbeing:
"6 years ago, I made the most difficult decision of my life - to pursue my dream of motherhood, despite my circumstances. I was 48 and single. My dream came true just 2 months before my 50th birthday - Freya was born! I will be forever grateful to OLGA! I am delighted to share my personal journey on the TEDx stage, with my talk "The road less travelled to motherhood". I hope that this may help you in some way - whether it is to inspire you, give you a little courage, clarity, or hope. My talk will help dispel the silence, shame and stigma that exists around fertility choices, "older"motherhood, IVF including donor conception, and childlessness (by choice or not). Finally, I hope that it will help build more empathy and understanding within our communities around these topics. Please share and spread the word! May your dreams come true."
Join Kerry and Olga in our InstaLive at @dr.olga.zaytseff 15 January at 18:00 CET devoted to solo motherhood in mature age! Come one step closer to the fulfillment of your dream!
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Kerry, Instagram: @kerrywellbeing
Hello, I am Kerry. I am from Ireland. My beautiful baby girl Freya is three and a half months.
I always wanted to be a mother. But my stars didn't align as I expected them to: the right man at the right time didn't come along. And at the age of forty I started getting quite panicked and I made my first inquiries into some clinics to go alone to have a baby, to try. But I couldn't make that decision. At that point it wasn't an option for me.
So the years went by and I was 47 when I found Dr. Olga's clinic and their embryo donation guarantee progamme. I thought that the fact that they offered a guarantee programme if you are unsuccessful after 4 attempts was amazing. I contacted them and I was extremely impressed with their attitude, with their approach and with their professionalism. But I didn't make a decision at that point. It took me one year to come back to them and to see if they would accept me on the program.
From the very beginning it was amazing. I can't begin to tell you how positive the whole experience was. My amazing coordinator Ann just made me feel so heard and every question I had, whether it was through my coordinator or through the medical team, was answered very quickly. I had three or maybe four sessions on Skype with one of their psychologists, who was fantastic, too, and that helped me to find answers to a lot of questions, including the ethics of this way of becoming pregnant. It was extraordinary: with every question, every concern I had and also on emotional level, I felt there was a huge mental support.
And it was all before I handed over any money to the clinic. So it just showed me where they are coming from and what kind of people they were. For me there was no question - I was in good hands and I was with the right people whatever the outcome. I was so glad that I was taking this road, although it was very scary and it was very hard to make the decision. But once I made it, there was no looking back and that was really because everybody I dealt with, from a coordinator to the medical team to the donor team, everything was superb: their professionalism, their carrying aspect, and their humanness.
It was also a really positive experience going to Saint - Petersburg. The first time I went with friends and we had lovely time and the clinic organized a lovely city tour. It was an especially beautiful place to visit in the winter time. The next time I visited it was in the spring and I came alone, but it was also lovely and I made good connections in their beautiful clinic.
On the second attempt I was pregnant and I had the most amazing pregnancy. I hadn't felt as well as I had in years as I did when I was pregnant and at this stage I was 49.
Freya arrived in January. She is the most beautiful and sweetest baby! I just can't say how much I love her and how grateful I am to the clinic. Everything was positive, I can't say anything negative, everything was just amazing and I am so glad I chose Dr. Olga's clinic and her team and I have now my dream come true.
I will be forever grateful and I just can't thank you enough, Dr. Olga and the whole team. Thank you for doing everything that you could to make my dream come true.
I'd love to encourage any women and any couples who are in the similar position to make contact with the clinic and to look at your options because there are many options. Just keep an open mind. For me there is no better place. They are extraordinary.
Testimonial from Kerry:
Your mission was to help bring a healthy baby to my arms. I now have my beautiful and healthy baby girl, Freya, thanks to you all.
I want to thank you all for making my dream come true. I cannot find the words to express my joy with being a mother to this little angel. She is just divine! Her nature is so sweet and placid, and she is already smiling at almost 5 weeks old. I could never give up my dream of being a Mum, but at 49 years old, I knew it would really be a miracle.
The day I came across your clinic, I knew I had to get in touch with you. From the moment I made contact with you, thanks to my wonderful coordinator Ann, everything was clear. Any doubts or questions were clarified, and I felt in very good hands in every way. Every team member I was in contact with was extremely professional, yet caring and personal.
Although making the decision to go ahead as a single woman was not easy, I never looked back and felt confident that I could make my dream come true with your help. On the 2nd attempt, I was pregnant! I had a wonderful and healthy pregnancy. Everything has been such a positive experience with you and your amazing and caring team.
I have already told so many people about you all, as I hope that other women like me will put their most cherished hopes and dreams into your hands. Thank you all from the bottom on my heart! With my very warm thanks and please pass especially to Dr. Elena and Anna Macarova with the donor team. I'm just so happy!
Much love, Kerry
8 June 2020
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Kerry @kerrywellbeing is our dear patient who got her daughter Freya in her late 40s. Kerry is fully certified advanced Yoga teacher, with 11 years teaching experience. She began her teaching at the World Health Organization HQ in Geneva, where she worked for 10 years. She is used to teaching a multicultural group and medical experts. Kerry is now excited to be bringing her experience online, and starting Mum and Baby Yoga, the first session this Wednesday at 2pm UK time (3pm CEST). If you wish to join the group, please contact Kerry directly @kerrywellbeing
Kerry @kerrywellbeing:
Are you a new Mum like me, who would love a little nurturing for you? At the same time, you'll bond and take care of your baby, in a fun and interactive way? Join me, Kerry and my baby girl Freya for Yoga for Mums and Babies.⠀
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You'll also learn some gentle Shiatsu massage techniques and acupressure points to support you both.⠀
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Starting Wednesday, 10th June, 2- 3pm. Drop in €10, 6 classes for £50.⠀***⠀
More details on website, or contact me . We can't wait!
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