28 | Six babies, surrogacy, sepsis and success – With @rosie_luik

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. 

Please read my full disclaimer prior to listening.