​KEY TOPICS: 1 birth, infertility, natural delivery, endometriosis

​Meet Andrea Sene - who's son was just five months old at the time of this recording! She describes him as a miracle baby, and here on the podcast, we LOVE hearing about miracle babies!

​Andrea endured years of mysterious pelvic pain through her early twenties, seemingly with gynaecological or urinary links. She was prescribed various antibiotics to treat suspected infections, chased medical investigations, and even considered that it might be cancer... before the cause was finally found.

​Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age globally - and in Andrea's case it had compromised her kidney and several surrounding organs. She bravely underwent multiple surgeries and trips to the UK for specialist medical care. Andrea knew that with her menstrual cycle halted due to aggressive hormonal treatments, her chances of pregnancy were now almost nil.

​Recovering in 2025 and accepting that her future as a mother was in doubt, Andrea describes the moment she and her partner's worlds turned upside down! It's great to hear Andrea describe her positive pregnancy journey and good - if lengthy - labour: 'it was a lovely experience.'

​We chat about adjusting to breastfeeding, parenting teamwork and family support - plus the difficulty in identifying endometriosis. Andrea hopes her story might help others receive more timely treatment for this chronic condition, especially if they want to start a family. For more information, please see links below.

​Many thanks to Andrea for sharing her Gibraltar Birth Story! (Recorded September 2026).

Endometriosis support sites:

https://www.instagram.com/endometriosis.uk?obrf=bWxnbWlhY29iOTlq

https://www.instagram.com/the__endo__space?srtk=

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DUXpAwXjj/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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