28 | Six babies, surrogacy, sepsis and success – With @rosie_luik
RELEASED JUN 29, 2022
In this episode we are joined by Rosie Luik. Rosie is a mother of four, Queensland’s first altruistic surrogate (to twin girls) and a sepsis survivor turned model who is now the owner of her own influencer agency for mothers. In this episode you’ll hear about how Rosie:
– Bolstered aligned birth support for subsequent births after having a fourth-degree tear with her first baby
– Navigated life as a young mother with multiple children
– Became Queensland’s first altruistic surrogate for her friend who was experiencing infertility
– Made it through multiple life-threatening infections and surgeries (including having a hysterectomy at 27)
– Chased her dreams to become a successful model and now pays it forward as the owner of her own talent agency dedicated to mothers
Trigger warnings
This episode includes discussion about; ease of conception, ease of early parenthood, physical and emotional birth trauma, post-birth complications, neonatal intensive care, chronic pain, anxiety and illness almost causing death.
Resources
Book 1:1 counselling with me here to debrief about your pregnancy, birth or postpartum experiences.
Find Rosie on Instagram here.
Check out Rosie’s agency ‘Mum Network’ on Instagram here.
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