# Miriam O’Callaghan: ‘I’m lucky to have eight children after suffering secondary infertility’

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Podcast: [Conversations with Parents](https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-parents-7035502)
Published: 2025-11-11T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Miriam O’Callaghan says she understands that having eight children is a source of fascination for people. And where once she might have been bothered by the double standards (i.e. how male broadcasters don’t seem to be defined by their parental status), she is now as happy to talk about her brood as she is about her TV career. The current affairs presenter has just released her memoir “Miriam: life, work, everything” and she delves into all of the above in this enthralling conversation with Jen Hogan. Miriam reveals she had secondary infertility after the birth of her first child, and how her last pregnancy almost had a tragic outcome. She also speaks about her blended family and how close she remains to her former stepdaughter. Miriam also explains how a period of disordered eating in her teens motivated her to build up her daughters’ confidence before they entered the tricky teen years. And she speaks about the devastating loss of her sister Anne, who she closely shared her early years of mothering with. Presented by Jen Hogan. Produced by Aideen Finnegan. Brought to you in association with Avonmore Super Milk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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