Yasemin shares how she beat incredible odds to conceive with just one healthy embryo at 41. After two failed IVF cycles and being told to use donor eggs, she transformed her mindset and advocated for herself through multiple countries and medical teams to achieve her dream of motherhood.
YaseminAge 41· IVF· BabyBefore
Depressed, felt like a failure, ashamed, tense, and miserable during treatments despite being told she needed donor eggs
Key Shift
Learned she had personal power to choose providers who believed in her and could do treatments with joy rather than misery
After
Confident in advocating for herself, trusting her intuition, and approaching treatments with surrender and joyfulness
Yasemin entered fertility treatment casually at 39 when her partner mentioned low sperm issues, never imagining she'd face challenges. After two failed IVF cycles, she was told her only options were donor eggs and sperm, leading to her first doubts about becoming a mother.
After falling into depression with intense baby fever following COVID, Yasemin demanded new medical opinions. This led her to providers who believed in her potential and ultimately to discovering mindset work as a missing piece of her journey.
With just one healthy embryo after batching cycles, Yasemin traveled between Canada and Turkey for treatment. She learned to trust her intuition, rejecting one specialist's recommendation to reshape her uterus in favor of gentler polyp removal that preserved her uterine environment.
Yasemin discovered she could do the same treatments with joy rather than misery, practicing visualization while taking concrete action. At 31 weeks pregnant, she reflects on how mindset work helped her beat the odds and find the support that was always available.
“we had one embryo, one healthy embryo. And that was like a big miracle, which now I'm pregnant with. Spoiler alert.”
— Yasemin▶ 18:27
Yes, one healthy embryo can absolutely be enough. Yasemin conceived at 41 with her single healthy embryo after multiple failed cycles and being told to use donor eggs.
“the doctor said, doctor Rob, he said, I don't see why not. Like he was a little confused. Like, like, with everything I'm seeing. I don't understand why you didn't like why it didn't work out.”
— Yasemin▶ 10:56
Get a second opinion from providers who believe in you. Yasemin was told to use donor eggs after two cycles, but another doctor reviewing the same case said he didn't understand why it hadn't worked yet.
“you told me, oh, you're a spring chicken. I'm like, oh, me? I will never forget that.”
— Rosanne Austin▶ 15:21
Not at all - 39 is actually quite young for fertility. Many women conceive naturally in their 40s, though clinics often focus on age-related fears rather than possibilities.
“after that, I fell into some sort of a depression, which was like it really came to me overnight, really. And then I fell into this depression, and I had this, like, whatever you call it, the baby fear. I was like, I have to have a child. Like, that was, like, an obsessive thought in my mind. So that's when things turned around for me.”
— Yasemin▶ 9:54
Depression can actually be a turning point that leads to breakthrough. Focus on finding providers who believe in you and don't accept that the journey has to be miserable.
“And then I remember, like, thinking about you and thinking about all our teachings. And then I said to myself, no. This doesn't feel right. I'm I'm not gonna do that. Like, it just doesn't feel right.”
— Yasemin▶ 22:21
Yes, your body knows truth when you hear it. Yasemin rejected a specialist's recommendation to reshape her uterus because it felt wrong, and found gentler care that led to success.
“one of the things that I was picturing myself is being on this podcast and and saying it. But even as I was saying it, I remember feeling like, oh, come on, Yasmin. Like, you're a bit like, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. You'll be like even a part of me was still, like, not believing in it, but but I still kept going.”
— Yasemin▶ 33:40
Manifestation combined with action can be powerful. Yasemin visualized being on this podcast while doing treatments and following medical protocols - it's active, not passive.
One healthy embryo can be more than enough when you have the right mindset and medical support
Yasemin conceived at 41 with just one healthy embryo after multiple failed IVF cycles, traveling between Canada and Turkey for treatment, and overcoming polyp surgery complications.
Medical opinions can vary dramatically - you have the power to seek providers who believe in you
Yasemin was told by one clinic to use donor eggs after two cycles, while another doctor said 'I don't see why not' when reviewing the same case. She ultimately found success with providers who believed in her potential.
Trust your intuition when medical advice doesn't feel right, even from highly regarded specialists
Yasemin rejected a Turkish doctor's recommendation to change the shape of her uterus, trusting her gut that it felt wrong. She sought a second opinion and found a gentler approach that preserved her uterine environment and led to successful implantation.
The fertility journey doesn't have to be miserable - you can do the treatments with joy and surrender
Yasemin noticed IVF clinics were filled with misery where 'nobody says hi to each other' despite trying to create life. She learned to do the same treatments but with joyfulness and detachment from outcome.
At 39, you're not old for fertility - that's a 'spring chicken' despite what clinics may tell you
When 41-year-old Yasemin called herself old and too late, Rosanne called her a 'spring chicken,' helping her reframe age-related fertility fears that clinics had instilled.
Shame around your fertility journey blocks the love and support that's actually available
Yasemin initially felt ashamed trying to conceive at 40, but when she started sharing openly, people began praying for her and sharing positive stories of friends who conceived naturally at 48.
Depression and baby fever can actually be a turning point that leads to your breakthrough
After COVID, Yasemin fell into depression with obsessive thoughts about having a child, which became her turning point to seek new medical opinions and ultimately find success.
You don't have to be 100% sure to keep manifesting - just keep doing the practices
Yasemin admits that even while picturing herself on this podcast, part of her didn't believe it would happen, but she kept doing meditations and visualization practices anyway until it manifested.
Manifestation requires both spiritual practice and taking concrete action - it's not passive
Yasemin combined visualization and meditation with continuing IVF treatments, traveling between countries for care, and advocating for herself medically - the spiritual work supported her taking action, not replacing it.
Success stories at advanced ages happen daily but go unshared - there's more love than fear available
When Yasemin opened up about her journey, people shared stories of friends conceiving naturally at 48. On a planet of 8 billion people, a percentage of daily births are to women over 40, but these stories don't get headlines.
One healthy embryo can be more than enough when you have the right mindset and medical support
▶ 18:27Medical opinions can vary dramatically - you have the power to seek providers who believe in you
▶ 10:56Trust your intuition when medical advice doesn't feel right, even from highly regarded specialists
▶ 22:21The fertility journey doesn't have to be miserable - you can do the treatments with joy and surrender
▶ 15:00At 39, you're not old for fertility - that's a 'spring chicken' despite what clinics may tell you
▶ 15:21Shame around your fertility journey blocks the love and support that's actually available
▶ 26:48Depression and baby fever can actually be a turning point that leads to your breakthrough
▶ 9:54You don't have to be 100% sure to keep manifesting - just keep doing the practices
▶ 33:40Manifestation requires both spiritual practice and taking concrete action - it's not passive
▶ 35:12Success stories at advanced ages happen daily but go unshared - there's more love than fear available
▶ 27:09“If you have male factor issues and are over 39, donor eggs and donor sperm are your only options”
CONSIDER: One healthy embryo with your own genetics can be enough when you have the right mindset and medical team
“You should accept whatever doctors tell you because they know best”
CONSIDER: You have personal power to seek providers who believe in you and trust your intuition about medical advice
“The fertility journey has to be miserable and full of sacrifice”
CONSIDER: You can do treatments with joy and live your life while trying to conceive
“you're a spring chicken”
“I don't want just a child. I want a child with this person”
“one is more than enough”
“This doesn't feel right. I'm not gonna do that.”
“If I can be here, anyone can be here.”
“it is our responsibility to follow our heart”
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Conditions
Frameworks & Methods
Common Beliefs
Faith must precede the miracle - belief creates the pathway for conception even against medical odds
Elise conceived at 45 after multiple failed IVF rounds that produced zero normal embryos, crediting her deepened faith and the biblical verse about Sarah conceiving past childbearing age as her anchor throughout the journey.
The journey from compliance to commitment brings peace and power - conscious choice eliminates confusion
Elise transformed from mindlessly following others' protocols to making intentional decisions, resulting in her most peaceful two-week wait after five years of struggle when she finally conceived at 45.
Money and scarcity mindset can be the biggest obstacle to fertility success, even more than medical conditions
Tracy delayed IVF for years due to scarcity beliefs rooted in childhood, asking 'why pay for something my body should do naturally?' This mindset kept her stuck until she learned to pivot and invest in her dream.
You must be the woman who succeeded before you actually see tangible success
Tracy bought baby girl outfits months before conceiving naturally at 42, and wore a 'mother of two' necklace while still trying for her second child. She trusted her vision despite having no evidence.
