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What To Expect When You're Injecting

Hosted by fiercely infertile Cassie Silver, What To Expect When You're Injecting takes listeners on a journey through the world of infertility, sharing stories from men and women, as well as her own. Nothing is off limits in this uncensored podcast, as the Australian media identity explores the highs and lows of infertility and everything in between... your legs (literally). A seamless mix of storytelling and education, the raw conversations are set to provide comfort to anyone on the rollercoaster ride to conceiving. Plus, we'll have a laugh where it's most inappropriate and ask experts the questions we've all Googled. Doctors and donors, surrogates and semen, miscarriages and milestones. For men and women, who love men or women- if you're creating life with a bit of science and a lot of love, this is for you. Join the community @injecting_to_be_expectingDisclaimer: The stories of guests are testimonials and do not represent the thoughts and opinions of What To Expect When You're Injecting. Please always seek advice from medical professionals in relation to your fertility journey

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#103 The Second One Isn't So Easy with Emily O'Donohoe

May 28, 2025 • Cassie Silver • Season 4 • Episode 103

Meet Emily O'Donohoe, an avid listener to now a welcome guest on the show, here sharing her raw and honest journey through the complexities of secondary infertility. Emily's story is one that so many of you will relate to - from the joy of her first successful pregnancy after an ectopic, to the devastating loss of miscarriage, and now navigating the confusing world of unexplained secondary infertility. This conversation dives deep into the unique challenges of secondary infertility - the guilt, the isolation, the assumptions others make when you already have one child. We explore how different this journey feels, how the medical system treats you differently, and why 'at least you have one' cuts deeper than people realise. Emily's honesty about the emotional toll, the impact on her existing child, and the way secondary infertility reshapes your entire family dynamic is both heartbreaking and healing. Sometimes the second chapter of your fertility story is harder than the first. Emily's courage in sharing reminds us all that every journey matters, every struggle is valid, and community is everything.