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126 – Twin Loss and Life After Loss Non Profit with Tiara Nicole
Grief during the Holidays is difficult. Imagine losing one twin in utero followed by the loss of the other is what today’s guest was faced
125 – Battling Infertility and Blocked Fallopian Tubes due to Hydrosalpinx with Lauren Shirk
Have you heard of Hydrosalpinx? Hydrosalpinx refers to a fallopian tube that’s blocked with a watery fluid. To break down the term, “hydro” means water and “salpinx” means Fallopian tube.
Today’s guest suffered from heavy and painful periods and knew something wasn’t right. She and her husband had been trying for over a year and she could not get pregnant. Lauren Shirk sought the help of an OB/GYN to understand exactly what was happening to her body. She went in for a HSG and was diagnosed with hydrosalpinx or blocked Fallopian tubes. Lauren underwent surgery to unblock her tubes, that was successful, but she then was diagnosed with endometriosis. In this episode Lauren takes us on her journey to motherhood, how both diagnosis have made her more determined than ever to become a mother, and the next steps in her journey. This episode is for you to listen to if you have had a block Fallopian tube or diagnosed with endometriosis and suffer from painful periods.
124 – Incompetent Cervix and Baby Loss with Shalika Bethel
Today’s guest is doing exactly that learning how to rebuild her life after loss by God’s grace. Shalika Bethel is an angel mom to two baby boys due to a incompetent cervix. In this episode she takes us on her journey to motherhood, how she has learned to accept her babies are not here physically, and how she is rebuilding by God’s grace.
123 – Recurrent Miscarriages and Infertility with Vernetta Stewart
Today’s guest truly believes and embodies that motto. Vernetta Stewart, also known as Chef Vernetta is the founder of Footprints of Angels a nonprofit organization aimed to support women impacted by infertility and recurrent miscarriages.
122 – IUD Infection and Stillbirth with Jordan Johnson
Can you imagine getting pregnant while on birth control? Today’s guest was surprised when she found out she was expecting after having an IUD. Yes, she beat the odds and conceived while on birth control. Jordan Johnson is a United States Naval Officer and moved from DC to CA while pregnant. Two weeks after celebrating her baby shower she ended up in the hospital and the baby did not have a heartbeat. At 29 weeks she was told she would have to deliver her son naturally because he was so big.
121 – Infant Loss and NICU Negligence by Aubri Cabness
Negligence. Unfair Treatment due to Systemic Racism. Killing of a Premature Baby. All of the words and sayings that come to mind when I think of today’s guest.
120 – Pregnancy after Miscarriage with Sherita Thompson
Pregnancy after a miscarriage can be filled with many fears, anxious thoughts, and nervousness that you may lose another baby. Today’s guest shares how her faith fueled her desire to continue to try again after her miscarriage. Sherita Thompson experienced a miscarriage while on a trip helping friends babysit and was devastated. She returned from her trip and realized she hadn’t prayed about it because she was angry and frustrated at herself. In this episode Sherita takes us on her grief journey towards healing, how her faith and prayer helped her conceive her rainbow baby a month after her miscarriage, and encouragement for those moms who are overwhelmed. This episode is for you to listen to if you have experienced a miscarriage and want to know what pregnancy after a miscarriage with faith and prayer is like.
119 – Pregnancy after Stillbirth with Tierra Hucke
Can you imagine having a doula and midwife, but still experience a stillbirth? Today’s guest had that experience. She was healthy, ate right, worked out consistently, and even worked with a midwife and doula at a birthing center throughout her pregnancy. At 36 weeks after a babymoon life changed for Tierra Hucke. She went to the hospital because she didn’t feel the baby move and was told the baby did not have a heartbeat. In this episode she shares her journey through grief, getting pregnant 2 months after loss, and delivery of her rainbow baby 11 months after she lost her son Jameson. This episode is for you to listen to if you have experienced a stillbirth, and want to know what pregnancy after stillbirth journey is like.
118 – Stillbirth and PTSD in Zimbabwe and Chiedza Makwara
Today’s guest is from the continent (yes that continent that many think is a country) Africa. She experienced a stillbirth at 32 weeks in her home country of Zimbabwe. In this episode Chiedza Makwara shares how pregnancy loss is still a taboo concept in Zimbabwe, how she experienced depression and PTSD after her loss, and how she is using her blog and platform to bring awareness to stillbirth.
117 – Recurrent Miscarriages and Male Factory Infertility with Tamika Henderson
Have you heard of male factor infertility? Male Factor infertility can be caused due to low sperm production, abnormal sperm function or blockages that prevent the delivery of sperm. Illnesses, injuries, chronic health problems, lifestyle choices, and other factors that lead to infertility. Today’s guest shares her recurrent miscarriage story and journey where her husband is experiencing secondary infertility by way of male factor.
