Sisters in Loss podcast spotlights faith filled black women who share their grief and loss stories and testimonies. Black women experience miscarriage and stillbirth four times more than white women according to the NIH and CDC. Whether you have experienced a miscarriage, infant loss, stillbirth, are trying to conceive or have an infertility diagnosis, you will learn about resources and strategies to heal, gain clarity, peace, hope, and find an empowering path forward after loss. Join Erica ...
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Sisters in Loss podcast spotlights faith filled black women who share their grief and loss stories and testimonies. Black women experience miscarriage and stillbirth four times more than white women according to the NIH and CDC. Whether you have experienced a miscarriage, infant loss, stillbirth, are trying to conceive or have an infertility diagnosis, you will learn about resources and strategies to heal, gain clarity, peace, hope, and find an empowering path forward after loss. Join Erica ...
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342 - State of Black Maternal Health - REWIND
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April is Sisters in Loss Infertility Awareness Month! All month long we will be highlighting infertility stories and journey’s. Black Maternal Health week was April 11-17 and Infertility Awareness Week is April 18-24. This week we are talking about reproductive health. Did you know that some midwives specialize in high risk births and pregnancy aft…
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342 - State of Black Maternal Health - REWIND
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April is Sisters in Loss Infertility Awareness Month! All month long we will be highlighting infertility stories and journey’s. Black Maternal Health week was April 11-17 and Infertility Awareness Week is April 18-24. This week we are talking about reproductive health. Did you know that some midwives specialize in high risk births and pregnancy aft…
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341 - Black Birth Stories with Shayla Brown
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Black birth stories have joy and they also do have trauma. In today's episode we dive into the creator of the Black Birth Story blog Shayla Brown's own birth story and journey to becoming a mom. Shayla has been pregnant over 10 times with a few miscarriages and one heterotopic pregnancy that resulted in her losing a fraternal twin ectopically and b…
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340 - Pregnancy After Loss - Stillbirth and Malia's Present with Helena Morais
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Parenting after loss is a journey. It's important to make space for conflicting emotions. Don't put pressure on yourself to feel that having another baby will resolve or put an end to the pain of a previous loss. It's okay to feel happiness and sadness at the same time. Life may be moving on, but this doesn't mean you have to let go of a previous l…
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340 - Pregnancy After Loss - Stillbirth and Malia's Present with Helena Morais
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Parenting after loss is a journey. It's important to make space for conflicting emotions. Don't put pressure on yourself to feel that having another baby will resolve or put an end to the pain of a previous loss. It's okay to feel happiness and sadness at the same time. Life may be moving on, but this doesn't mean you have to let go of a previous l…
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339 - Parenting After Loss - Honoring my Angel Baby and Earthly Baby with Nkemka Egbuho
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Parenting after loss is a journey. It's important to make space for conflicting emotions. Don't put pressure on yourself to feel that having another baby will resolve or put an end to the pain of a previous loss. It's okay to feel happiness and sadness at the same time. Life may be moving on, but this doesn't mean you have to let go of a previous l…
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339 - Parenting After Loss - Honoring my Angel Baby and Earthly Baby with Nkemka Egbuho
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Parenting after loss is a journey. It's important to make space for conflicting emotions. Don't put pressure on yourself to feel that having another baby will resolve or put an end to the pain of a previous loss. It's okay to feel happiness and sadness at the same time. Life may be moving on, but this doesn't mean you have to let go of a previous l…
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338 - Trying Again: Anxiety & Stress during Pregnancy After Loss
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Below are some coping tips that worked for me on how to Handle the Anxiety, Fear and Stress that comes with Pregnancy After Loss. Focus on one day at a time. Easier said than done, right? But I always keep my favorite verse with me that "All things work together for the good of those who are called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 If God has …
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338 - Trying Again: Anxiety & Stress during Pregnancy After Loss
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Below are some coping tips that worked for me on how to Handle the Anxiety, Fear and Stress that comes with Pregnancy After Loss. Focus on one day at a time. Easier said than done, right? But I always keep my favorite verse with me that "All things work together for the good of those who are called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 If God has …
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337 - Trying to Conceive: I'm Pregnant! Pregnancy After Loss
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Congratulations! You are now pregnant and are ready to embark on another journey of bringing forth life. It can be a very difficult journey of pregnancy if you are not ready to face fear, anxiety, and any other preconceived feelings of pregnancy after loss. Most women who become pregnant after experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death f…
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337 - Trying to Conceive: I'm Pregnant! Pregnancy After Loss
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Congratulations! You are now pregnant and are ready to embark on another journey of bringing forth life. It can be a very difficult journey of pregnancy if you are not ready to face fear, anxiety, and any other preconceived feelings of pregnancy after loss. Most women who become pregnant after experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death f…
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336 - Trying to Conceive: Making the Decision to Try Again with Erica Michelle
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Are you ready to try to conceive? Today's episode is a solo episode by Founder Erica Michelle on Trying Again and Making the Decision to try to conceive. Making the decision to try again is not an easy one. This decision may trigger many different emotions and bring on anxiety, fear, guilt, inadequacy, hopelessness, and a sense of failure. In this …
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336 - Trying to Conceive: Making the Decision to Try Again with Erica Michelle
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Are you ready to try to conceive? Today's episode is a solo episode by Founder Erica Michelle on Trying Again and Making the Decision to try to conceive. Making the decision to try again is not an easy one. This decision may trigger many different emotions and bring on anxiety, fear, guilt, inadequacy, hopelessness, and a sense of failure. In this …
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335 - Easing into 2024 with Erica Michelle
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2024 is here and we are kicking off the year with a solo episode. Our founder, Erica Michelle, shares about easing into 2024, goals for Sisters in Loss in 2024, and surviving and thriving in 2024. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links Below You can shop my Am…
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335 - Easing into 2024 with Erica Michelle
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2024 is here and we are kicking off the year with a solo episode. Our founder, Erica Michelle, shares about easing into 2024, goals for Sisters in Loss in 2024, and surviving and thriving in 2024. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links Below You can shop my Am…
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334 - Can marriage survive the loss of a child? The Martin’s Pregnancy Loss Journey with PCOS and Chasing Rainbows Podcast - REWIND
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Pregnancy loss and infertility can be so hard on a marriage. It can either tear the couple apart or bring them closer together. In fact it is said that almost 80% of couples who experience a miscarriage or infertility end up in divorce. In this month of love we will be featuring 4 couples showing by prayer, faith in God, and a strong commitment to …
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334 - Can marriage survive the loss of a child? The Martin’s Pregnancy Loss Journey with PCOS and Chasing Rainbows Podcast - REWIND
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Pregnancy loss and infertility can be so hard on a marriage. It can either tear the couple apart or bring them closer together. In fact it is said that almost 80% of couples who experience a miscarriage or infertility end up in divorce. In this month of love we will be featuring 4 couples showing by prayer, faith in God, and a strong commitment to …
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333 - Can marriage survive the loss of a child? The Pruitt’s Unexplained Infertility Journey and Gracefully Waiting Ministry - REWIND
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Pregnancy loss and infertility can be so hard on a marriage. It can either tear the couple apart or bring them closer together. In fact it is said that almost 80% of couples who experience a miscarriage or infertility end up in divorce. In this month of love we will be featuring 4 couples showing by prayer, faith in God, and a strong commitment to …
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333 - Can marriage survive the loss of a child? The Pruitt’s Unexplained Infertility Journey and Gracefully Waiting Ministry - REWIND
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Pregnancy loss and infertility can be so hard on a marriage. It can either tear the couple apart or bring them closer together. In fact it is said that almost 80% of couples who experience a miscarriage or infertility end up in divorce. In this month of love we will be featuring 4 couples showing by prayer, faith in God, and a strong commitment to …
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332 - Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Donor Sperm and IVF Journey in Same Sex Marriage with Tynisha Walker-Whitfield - REWIMD
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What is PPROM? Preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM) is a pregnancy complication. In this condition, the sac (amniotic membrane) surrounding your baby breaks (ruptures) before week 37 of pregnancy. Once the sac breaks, you have an increased risk for infection. Today’s guest experienced 4 losses, 9 IUIs, and 5 IVF transfers. Her most re…
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332 - Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Donor Sperm and IVF Journey in Same Sex Marriage with Tynisha Walker-Whitfield - REWIMD
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What is PPROM? Preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM) is a pregnancy complication. In this condition, the sac (amniotic membrane) surrounding your baby breaks (ruptures) before week 37 of pregnancy. Once the sac breaks, you have an increased risk for infection. Today’s guest experienced 4 losses, 9 IUIs, and 5 IVF transfers. Her most re…
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331 - Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Xenia and Sheldon’s Twin Miscarriage Story & Twin Parenting Journey with Nolan and Nash - REWIND
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Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Losing a child is the hardest thing a couple can go through. In fact 80 percent of marriages end in divorce after the loss of a child. For the month of December we are sharing the stories of 4 couples and how their marriages not only survived the loss of a child, but continued to thrive. In today’s episode …
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331 - Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Xenia and Sheldon’s Twin Miscarriage Story & Twin Parenting Journey with Nolan and Nash - REWIND
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Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Losing a child is the hardest thing a couple can go through. In fact 80 percent of marriages end in divorce after the loss of a child. For the month of December we are sharing the stories of 4 couples and how their marriages not only survived the loss of a child, but continued to thrive. In today’s episode …
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330 - Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Ivori and Kevin’s Loss Story and Loving Our Angel - REWIND
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Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Losing a child is the hardest thing a couple can go through. In fact 80 percent of marriages end in divorce after the loss of a child. For the month of December we are sharing the stories of 4 couples and how their marriages not only survived the loss of a child, but continued to thrive. In today’s episode …
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330 - Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Ivori and Kevin’s Loss Story and Loving Our Angel - REWIND
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Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Losing a child is the hardest thing a couple can go through. In fact 80 percent of marriages end in divorce after the loss of a child. For the month of December we are sharing the stories of 4 couples and how their marriages not only survived the loss of a child, but continued to thrive. In today’s episode …
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329 - Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Valencya and Jerrell Thompson’s Fertility Journey and Fertility Hope Ministry - REWIND
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Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Losing a child is the hardest thing a couple can go through. In fact 80 percent of marriages end in divorce after the loss of a child. For the month of December we are sharing the stories of 4 couples and how their marriages not only survived the loss of a child, but continued to thrive. In today’s episode …
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329 - Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Valencya and Jerrell Thompson’s Fertility Journey and Fertility Hope Ministry - REWIND
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Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Losing a child is the hardest thing a couple can go through. In fact 80 percent of marriages end in divorce after the loss of a child. For the month of December we are sharing the stories of 4 couples and how their marriages not only survived the loss of a child, but continued to thrive. In today’s episode …
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328 - Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Talysa & John’s Miscarriage Story & Helping Others through Connections - REWIND
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Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Losing a child is the hardest thing a couple can go through. In fact 80 percent of marriages end in divorce after the loss of a child. For the month of December we are sharing the stories of 4 couples and how their marriages not only survived the loss of a child, but continued to thrive. In today’s episode …
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328 - Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Talysa & John’s Miscarriage Story & Helping Others through Connections - REWIND
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Can marriage survive the loss of a child? Losing a child is the hardest thing a couple can go through. In fact 80 percent of marriages end in divorce after the loss of a child. For the month of December we are sharing the stories of 4 couples and how their marriages not only survived the loss of a child, but continued to thrive. In today’s episode …
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327 - Remembering my Child with Alisha Reginal
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Today's episode is all about how to remember your child during the Holidays, but also all year long. Alisha Reginal shares her stillbirth journey losing her first son at 36 weeks gestation. She left the hospital empty handed full of memorabilia but her heart was shattered. Alisha still doesn't know the medical reason for his death. She clung to her…
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327 - Remembering my Child with Alisha Reginal
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Today's episode is all about how to remember your child during the Holidays, but also all year long. Alisha Reginal shares her stillbirth journey losing her first son at 36 weeks gestation. She left the hospital empty handed full of memorabilia but her heart was shattered. Alisha still doesn't know the medical reason for his death. She clung to her…
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326 - Getting to Joy after Infertility, Stillbirth, and Parenting after loss with Tacole Robinson
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Today’s guest is a mother of 8! Yes, you read that correct she was called to this hood called motherhood. Tacole Robinson endured much heartache and disappointment while seeking to fulfill God’s promises for her to become a mother. She has 2 adopted children, 2 foster child, 2 stepchildren, and 2 biological children through IVF. Her ministry center…
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326 - Getting to Joy after Infertility, Stillbirth, and Parenting after loss with Tacole Robinson
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Today’s guest is a mother of 8! Yes, you read that correct she was called to this hood called motherhood. Tacole Robinson endured much heartache and disappointment while seeking to fulfill God’s promises for her to become a mother. She has 2 adopted children, 2 foster child, 2 stepchildren, and 2 biological children through IVF. Her ministry center…
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325 - Join the Sisters in Loss Grief Support Group with Erica M. Freeman
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Today's episode is a solo episode where I discuss what has been going on with Sisters in Loss behind the scenes and all about our grief support groups. In 2022, Sisters in Loss partnered with Postpartum Support International to host a bi-weekly grief support group for Black mothers who have experienced pregnancy loss, infant loss, stillbirth, misca…
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325 - Join the Sisters in Loss Grief Support Group with Erica M. Freeman
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Today's episode is a solo episode where I discuss what has been going on with Sisters in Loss behind the scenes and all about our grief support groups. In 2022, Sisters in Loss partnered with Postpartum Support International to host a bi-weekly grief support group for Black mothers who have experienced pregnancy loss, infant loss, stillbirth, misca…
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324 - Why your VOTE matters for Black Infant and Maternal Health!
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You are listening to a special episode of the Sisters in Loss Podcast. As many of my US listeners know next Tuesday, November 7, 2023 is Election Day and Midterm elections, and we have the power to change and shift the paradigm of maternal and infant mortality in America with our vote. In today’s episode I sit down with March of Dimes President Sta…
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324 - Why your VOTE matters for Black Infant and Maternal Health!
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You are listening to a special episode of the Sisters in Loss Podcast. As many of my US listeners know next Tuesday, November 7, 2023 is Election Day and Midterm elections, and we have the power to change and shift the paradigm of maternal and infant mortality in America with our vote. In today’s episode I sit down with March of Dimes President Sta…
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323 - Deciding not to Terminate for Medical Reasons with Maria Okehie
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Today's episode is about deciding not to terminate for medical reasons. Many parents are faced with this decision once finding out their babies have abnormalities that will not give them the best quality of life. Today's guest Maria Okehie decided to keep her baby boy after being told he had a stroke in utero and had severe brain damage that he wou…
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323 - Deciding not to Terminate for Medical Reasons with Maria Okehie
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Today's episode is about deciding not to terminate for medical reasons. Many parents are faced with this decision once finding out their babies have abnormalities that will not give them the best quality of life. Today's guest Maria Okehie decided to keep her baby boy after being told he had a stroke in utero and had severe brain damage that he wou…
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322 - How the Pandemic encouraged this Angel Mom to cope with her losses with Henrietta 'Retta' Brown
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Today's guest has been through several losses. Miscarriage, chemical pregnancy, second trimester loss, and stillbirth. However, Henrietta 'Retta' Brown didn't really begin her healing or coping with her losses until the pandemic happened. Retta didn't really have any family or friends to help her through her journey and wished she did. She did have…
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322 - How the Pandemic encouraged this Angel Mom to cope with her losses with Henrietta 'Retta' Brown
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Today's guest has been through several losses. Miscarriage, chemical pregnancy, second trimester loss, and stillbirth. However, Henrietta 'Retta' Brown didn't really begin her healing or coping with her losses until the pandemic happened. Retta didn't really have any family or friends to help her through her journey and wished she did. She did have…
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321 - Recurrent Miscarriages and Finding Missing Pieces with Jamilah Robinson
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Today's guest experienced four high risk pregnancies and has two living children. Jamilah Robinson had endured recurrent miscarriages in between birthing her 9 year old son and her rainbow baby who is 3 years old. After the miscarriages she was told she was infertile. Jamilah underwent exploratory surgery and went through testing to quality for fer…
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321 - Recurrent Miscarriages and Finding Missing Pieces with Jamilah Robinson
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Today's guest experienced four high risk pregnancies and has two living children. Jamilah Robinson had endured recurrent miscarriages in between birthing her 9 year old son and her rainbow baby who is 3 years old. After the miscarriages she was told she was infertile. Jamilah underwent exploratory surgery and went through testing to quality for fer…
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320 - Pregnancy after Loss during the Pandemic and The Mom Bar with Dadriaunna Hayes
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We are kicking off Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month with all new episodes. Todays episode is an update from our episode 153 guest Dadriaunna Hayes. Dadriaunna Hayes lost her son at 24 weeks gestation due to cervical incompetence and experienced birth trauma. She went into pre-term labor and the hospital she was at did not have a NICU or La…
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320 - Pregnancy after Loss during the Pandemic and The Mom Bar with Dadriaunna Hayes
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We are kicking off Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month with all new episodes. Todays episode is an update from our episode 153 guest Dadriaunna Hayes. Dadriaunna Hayes lost her son at 24 weeks gestation due to cervical incompetence and experienced birth trauma. She went into pre-term labor and the hospital she was at did not have a NICU or La…
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319 - Second Trimester Loss and Faces of H.O.P.E. with Nekia Mba
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Today's guest lost her son Anthony at 23 weeks gestation. She grieved and wished she had adequate resources to cope with this profound loss. Nekia Mba then welcomed her rainbow baby girl Victoria during the pandemic in March 2021. She had a redeemed experience throughout her pregnancy and an amazing delivery. Her and her husband were ready to try a…
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319 - Second Trimester Loss and Faces of H.O.P.E. with Nekia Mba
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Today's guest lost her son Anthony at 23 weeks gestation. She grieved and wished she had adequate resources to cope with this profound loss. Nekia Mba then welcomed her rainbow baby girl Victoria during the pandemic in March 2021. She had a redeemed experience throughout her pregnancy and an amazing delivery. Her and her husband were ready to try a…
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318 - Triplet Loss and Grandmother's Story with Alicia Harris - REWIND
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Have you ever heard the perspective of loss from a grandmother? Today’s episode features the story of triplet loss of Alicia Harris grandbabies. She is joined by her daughter who both highlight and share their experiences of the journey to motherhood. This episode is for you to listen to if you want to hear the loss perspective of a mother and gran…
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318 - Triplet Loss and Grandmother's Story with Alicia Harris - REWIND
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Have you ever heard the perspective of loss from a grandmother? Today’s episode features the story of triplet loss of Alicia Harris grandbabies. She is joined by her daughter who both highlight and share their experiences of the journey to motherhood. This episode is for you to listen to if you want to hear the loss perspective of a mother and gran…
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317 - Expectful App for Pregnancy Loss and Trying to Conceive with Nathalie Walton - REWIND
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Have you practiced mindful meditation? Well your time to do so is now using the Expectful app. What is Expectful? It is the mentall health app for use before, during, and after pregnancy. Including Pregnancy Loss, Infertility, and Trying to Conceive. In today’s episode, we have on Expectful’s CEO, Nathalie Walton to share how meditation saved her p…
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