Anrika Bruinders: IVF, Surrogacy, Adoption and Finding Happiness

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"The world is a difficult place, it will beat you down, and it will keep you there, if you let it. You never give up!"

That's the motto that Anrika Bruinders lives by, and she's our special guest this week on Baby Brunch. Mom, Wife, Businesswoman, 17-times IVF survivor... and a true fighter! Anrika never gave up, even after a surrogate con-artist fooled them out of a baby, she still looked ahead and tried again... until her bundle of joy arrived one sunny morning.

This is her story.

Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.

2 Sep English South Africa Kids & Family

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