Monday Sep 23, 2024
Through Love and Loss: Natalie Welch on Building a Family
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Through Love and Loss: Natalie Welch on Building a Family
In today's gripping episode of Limitless with Michelle Lena, we explore the profound and multifaceted journey of motherhood with Natalie Welch. Natalie, a dear friend of Michelle's, shares her extraordinary experiences with infertility, adoption, foster care, and the heart-wrenching loss of a child. She opens up about the joys and challenges of welcoming bonus children into her life and creating a home where everyone can thrive, grow, and heal.
Michelle and Natalie discuss the importance of listening to the universe and living with true intent. They delve into how these experiences have shaped Natalie's journey of reinventing her life and fostering an environment where her family can flourish. This episode is a heartfelt testament to the power of love, resilience, and intentional living.
Whether you're a mother, a stepmother, or someone navigating the complexities of family life, Natalie's story will leave you inspired and empowered to embrace your unique journey with love and grace.
00:00 - Michelle Lena talks about infertility, adoption and foster care on Limitless
01:09 - Natalie Welch is a mother of many and a believer in miracles
03:26 - Even though we have an age gap, we have so many things in common
04:19 - Nat says she has 12 children, two adopted and one in the oven
05:58 - Nat says love is love, and nurturing someone is a form of love
13:08 - Nat had a strong desire to create your family, and that's something
21:10 - A pregnant woman faced the difficult decision of whether to terminate her pregnancy
30:51 - Your infertility journey carried on. And then you welcomed your baby girl
31:29 - How do you still have a relationship with your child after losing them
40:27 - You went through several rounds of infertility before getting pregnant with your son
49:30 - Your second child, living child, was, um, adoption
50:03 - My son was three months old when we got a call from his birth mother
59:10 - You were given up for adoption when your children were six months old
01:05:05 - I think being a stepmom prepared me to be an adoptive mom
01:12:22 - What's next? That's what I'm going to have. I think we need to do segments on different topics
01:13:47 - Do you have any final thoughts that you'd like to share about your journey
Thank you for listening to today's episode. Stay tuned for more inspiring stories and join us in the journey to living a limitless life.
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