Journey to Mother

An honest conversation with a renowned fertility doctor CJ has a frank discussion with Dr. Gobetz about what we all need to be aware of regarding reproductive health, infertility and assisted conception. Dr Gobetz on LinkedIn · Vitalab website

An honest look at secondary infertility and being a stepmother Brendah joins CJ in studio once more for a candid discussion about being a step mother, wanting to have a large family and the reality of secondary infertility.

A story about fostering and adoption After meeting and falling in love with a little baby girl she decided to foster her whilst she started the adoption process. In this episode Fiona shares with CJ what that journey entailed and how she and her daughter bonded.

A story of adoption as a single woman “I always knew I wanted to adopt”. In this episode, Emma shares with CJ how she always knew that she wanted to be a mother to a child with no mother, her experience of adoption as a single woman and the love she has for her daughter.

Is there hope when your ovaries are likened to shriveled raisins? In this episode, CJ talks to Buhle who found out at the age of 30 that she was experiencing menopause and was unable to have any biological children. Buhle shares openly about her partner's support and their beautiful son conceived using a donor egg.

A successful pregnancy from the blessing of an adopted embryo A doctors visit at the age of 38 forced Jesman to reconsider her lifelong assumption that having children would come naturally and that she still had plenty of time.

A journey of love and yearning to be parents In this episode CJ talks to Heather about her assisted reproduction journey, IVF attempts and the use of the more intense ICSI procedure.

The quest for motherhood in a same-sex relationship Heteronormative expectations are turned on their heads as two women fall in love and start a family.

My story An honest and vulnerable episode providing insight to my journey to motherhood as a single woman. A website providing information on how to engage with those around you about the decision you have taken to use assisted reproduction techniques · Connect with CJ on LinkedIn

Cheryl-Jane (CJ) Kujenga has conversations with women who yearn for parenthood and are contemplating, going through or have gone through so called "unconventional" or "unspoken of" experiences to get there. Connect with CJ on LinkedIn