Maria Walsh

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588 appearances 2 recordings 2 series first heard May 2026 last heard 9 May

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Brendan O'Connor · Maria Walsh MEP: “It takes a village – that’s the image I’m leaning on, as a gay, single mum-to-be" · 9 May 2026 podcast

So then I had to wait two months.

And by waiting, you have to have two menstrual cycles, which for me, it was really, it was heart destroying because in my head, I had planned, OK, in two weeks, I can have the transfer and then I'm moving on with this.

And at a time also where

my work is very, very busy, as is many.

And the delay is just a heartbreak.

And then you go on and unfortunately for full disclosure, my lining of my uterus just wasn't thickening enough in order for me to carry.

So working with Dr. Nick and his team, we delayed it even a few more months.

And at the end of January, then I had the egg transfer and then went through that.

It does.

And I mean, to answer, because I don't think I gave a good enough answer in your previous question.

I mean, first and foremost, you're expanding because of the amount of injections you're taking medication.

Well, certainly I was.

And equally, there's an emotional weight attached to that.

And I did it privately.

So nobody knew for a long, long time that I had been going through it.

And hopefully we'll get into a little bit of the conversation on, because I'm a public figure, social media is not always that kind.

So as I was, the pendulum swing of weight was gaining through the fertility journey.

People were not as kind about my weight gain online.

Not knowing my story.

And then you take it into the emotional piece.

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