In today’s episode we have Rana Campbell host of Dreams in Drive Podcast who shares her miscarriage story and the cost of miscarriage from her feature on Elle.com.  After her miscarriage in 2014 Rana found the hospital bills quickly adding up to the thousands of dollars even with insurance.  In this episode Rana takes us back to how she started Dreams in Drive while grieving the loss of her baby, and how her feature on Elle.com helped her shed light on the significant costs of loosing a child.

In today’s episode we have Michelle Smith who shares her 2nd trimester pregnancy loss story at 19 weeks gestation, her journey to become a full circle doula, and her non profit Miracle Speaks.  Michelle is wife and mom of 4 and is passionate about helping other women and mothers of loss.  After her loss of daughter Miracle at 19 weeks she knew she wanted to help other moms through their birthing process as she is currently 2 live births away from receiving her Full Circle Doula Certification with a specialization in Bereavement services.  In this episode Michelle shares the details of her pregnancy loss story and how that journey inspired her to start her new non profit Miracle Speaks named after her daughter.   

In today’s episode we have Tiffany “B.Renee” Upchurch-Rivera who shares her ectopic pregnancy loss and infertility journey. Tiffany is also the author of of Ruined Womb: From Fertility to Inspiration a book of poetry and spoken word pieces to inspire those who have faced infertility or child loss. She is a veteran, army wife, mom to Elijah, and she loves to write poetry, books, anything that shares the light of God to others. Her writing style is unashamedly transparent, freeing and relatable to those who have a past but who strive for excellence everyday. Tiffany shares from the heart in this interview and stay tuned for a special Spoken Word piece from her book.

In today’s episode, we have Tanika Fitzgerald who shares her miscarriage story and her book titled “Miscarried Joy: Moving Beyond Incredible Pain to Extraordinary Faith.”  We discuss how her faith played a role in her miscarriage and her inspiration for writing her book.  We also talk about the barren women in the bible Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Hannah, or Elizabeth, and which barren women she identifies with the most. Tanika is a woman who is passionate about her relationship with Jesus Christ, family, giving to others, laughter, having fun and enjoying every moment that life brings, and you will see that in this interview.

In today’s episode we have Morgan Goodwin who shares her incompetent cervix loss story and new blog Incompetent but Hopeful.  Morgan is a UT Grad and Track and Field Star and is the wife to NFL player Marquise Goodwin who is a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers.  Most of us who watch football became familiar with the Goodwin’s story back in November 2017.  On Sunday, November 12, 2017, Morgan’s husband Marquise scored an 83 yard touchdown on the same day their baby passed away prematurely.  Marquise celebrated the touch down by blowing a kiss to the sky, dropped to his knees and broke down crying in the end zone.  Morgan then went on instagram to post “This whole week has taken an emotional toll on my husband and I, Struggling to keep our healthy baby safe in my womb. However, God had other plans for us. Today, I had to deliver my precious baby boy early this morning due to preterm labor. Despite our loss, my hubby kept grinding, scored his son a touchdown & got our first “W” of the season. He had a wonderful game today. I️ appreciate everyone who kept us in their prayers and constantly checked in on us. This was truly and an amazing experience and it was also a tragic experience. But that’s okay because we won’t stop fighting and we won’t give up on what God has in store for us. It’s just important for us to remember that things happen for a reason, even though we may question ourselves “why us.” Our faith is strong…”  In this interview Morgan share’s what happened up until that day and that moment when she saw her husband make that touchdown, how her faith in God played a role in her grief, and how she is writing through her newest venture her blog Incompetent but Hopeful.

In today’s episode we have Aniesa Knapp who shares her 20 week pregnancy loss story of daughter Ava and her personal blog My Hope Floats.  Aniesa is the mom to Angel Ava who was born into heaven at 20 weeks and has been married to her husband Don for 3 years.  They live in Hartford County, Maryland with their fur baby Piper.  Aniesa is a nurse and works as a home care nurse liaison.   She created the My Hope Floats blog to continue to heal and to hopefully connect with others who have experienced pregnancy loss.

In today’s episode we have the Garrets.  Sheldon and Xenia met in undergrad at Louisiana State University and began dating a little over 10 years ago.  They were married in 2013 after completing grad school and moved to Houston a couple of months later.  Sheldon is a Senior Business Analyst for a managed healthcare company in Houston. Prior to having our twins, Xenia was a Talent Acquisition Manager for a Restaurant Group here.   They are the proud parents of Nolan and Nash (1 year old fraternal twin boys) and Cassius, our 3 year old English Bulldog.  Prior to Nolan and Nash, they unfortunately lost a set of twins while they were 17 weeks along.  It was the most devastating life event for their family and an adversity they initially struggled with overcoming.  They are blessed to have their rainbow twin boys, as well as their angels who will always reside in their hearts.  

In today’s episode we have the Warren’s.   Ivori and Kevin Warren have been married for 16 years and are a the mommy and daddy to an Angel  born in heaven on August 21, 2017. Ivori is a creative entrepreneur and many times has some bright ideas, one of which is the Loving Our Angel blog. The blog is their personal journal about her and hubby’s journey to healing.  Loving Our Angel is also a new initiative that has been added to their non-profit foundation to increase pregnancy and infant loss awareness. As a very private person, it wasn’t her initial thought to be so transparent, but as God did when she was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in February 2012, He is leading her to be transparent about their loss.  Ivori holds degrees in both Psychology and Human Resources Management – and currently working toward a doctoral degree in Higher Education.   Kevin holds degrees in both Information Systems & Science and Information Assurance – and currently working towards a doctoral degree in Applied Information System Management.

In today’s episode we have the McCall’s.  John and Talysa McCall have been married for 6 years and reside Camp Lejeune, NC.  John is serving our country in the Marine Corps and Talysa McCall Talysa holds a MBA in Marketing from Southern New Hampshire University & currently works as a Community Outreach Coordinator for Lower Cape Fear Hospice.  The McCalls have endured several relocations, a healthy pregnancy, a miscarriage that shook their marriage, and a devastating diagnosis during the pregnancy with their rainbow baby. Talysa aspires to one day start her own non-profit organization focused on instilling self-confidence & self-validation skills to young girls. Talysa believes her life’s mission is to help others through connections.  Here are the McCall’s.

In today’s episode Kori Williams shares her multiple loss story a miscarriage and second trimester loss.  Kori is a PR and communications professional.  She founded K-Will Communications, LLC (KWC) in 2015, the company uses comprehensive PR and communications solutions to help entrepreneurs motivate, educate and inspire others through public speaking. Shortly after rolling out her company, Kori experienced a miscarriage (October 2015) and a second trimester loss (stillbirth at nearly 23 weeks) the following October (2016). She buried her daughter (Parker), and spiraled into a deep depression for months. After taking a moment to regroup, she decided to pick up the pieces of her seemingly broken life and career only to learn she’d been carrying another child the entire time; she was five and a half months pregnant and had no clue. Kori was immediately put on bedrest and gave birth to her first living child in August 2017—a beautiful, healthy baby girl named Miyaka’nwi, which means ‘Thank you, God’. Having always been driven and highly motivated, Kori is committed to rebuilding her life and career through the new lens of motherhood—sharing her story in an effort to minimize the stigma and silence surrounding pregnancy and infant loss.