Sisters in Loss Podcast: Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss, &amp; Infertility Stories

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302 - Maternal Mental Health App Candle Lit Therapy with Lauren Elliott May 24, 2023

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Today's episode we discuss mental health and pregnancy with the new app Candle Lit Therapy. Lauren Elliott created Candle Lit to help new mothers, moms of very young children and future moms of color prioritize their mental health. In this episode we discuss Lauren's inspiration for starting Candle Lit based on her journey to motherhood, and how she desired to feel supported when she welcomed her first child. This episode is for you to listen to if you are seeking another form of therapy or coaching on your journey through loss and infertility and on the other side parenthood.

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301 - How to find Donor Sperm in Same Sex Marriage with Tynisha Walker-Whitfield May 17, 2023

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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 recent loss was due to PPROM and incompetent cervix of her son Gabriel at 19 weeks gestation. Her first loss was due to a left ovarian ectopic pregnancy, her 2nd loss was at 6 weeks with no fetal heartbeat, 3rd loss was a chemica pregnancy, and 4th loss was Gabriel. Tynisha has a story to tell about how much she and her partner spent in their journey to be come parents. Ty and her partner take us on the journey through ups and downs and discuss how they chose donor sperm, and why they continue on their pursuit to become parents.

In this episode, Ty shares how she used to be embasrrased to share her journey because non of her friends and family could relate. Ty and her wife Tori share their love in this episode and how this podcast helped save their marriage. Its an emotional one because their love and desire to become parents radiates on screen. This episode is one you should watch on our youtube chanel Sisters in Loss TV.

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300 - Permission to be FREE with Erica Michelle May 10, 2023

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299 - God's Grace in Motherhood! Mother of 7 through Fostercare, Adoption, and IVF with Tacole Robinson May 03, 2023

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How is this mother of 7 living her purpose through foster care and adoption ministry?

Today's guest is a mother of 7! 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, 1 foster child, 2 stepchildren, and 2 biological children through IVF. Her ministry centers her children both foster and adopted medically fragile and healing and deliverance for those in need.

In today's episode, Tacole takes us on her endurance through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, tubal ligation, stillbirth, fibroids, and 12 years of infertility before having her first live birth and rainbow baby.

This episode is a long one, grab your snacks, and listen as Tacole shares her testimony to God's grace in motherhood!

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298 - Unexplained Infertility and IVF Success with Rebecca Jean-Baptiste Apr 26, 2023

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Today's guest credits the ERA test to her having her rainbow baby.

What is an ERA test? An ERA Test or Endometrial Receptivity Analysis claims to help women pursuing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) determine whether their endometrium is receiving an embryo at the right time in an attempt to maximize their chances of a successful pregnancy and live birth.

Today's guest experienced 3 miscarriages and was sent to a fertility specialist to understand why. She was diagnosed with Unexplained Infertility and decided to undergo fertility treatments. After two failed IVF embryo transfers Rebecca Jean-Baptiste decided to switch providers as she wanted more help and understanding about unexplained infertility. Rebecca's new fertility doctor changed her plan of care and treatment. She did the ERA test and her third round of IVF she was able to get pregnant with her son and carry her rainbow baby to term.

In this episode, we discuss how unexplained infertility is diagnosed, why switching doctors if we are not being heard is important, and her plans to continue to grow her family.

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297 - Pregnancy Safe Cosmetics with Asfhan Hussain Apr 19, 2023

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Today's episode is all about what we put on our bodies and how it effects us in pregnancy. I sit down with Afshan Hussain to discuss about her journey with pregnancy safe cosmetics. She is the Founder of Sexy, Beautiful, Empowered (SBE) Mommas. SBE aims to educate mothers about harmful ingredients in cosmetics and bath and skincare products. SBE also provides safe cosmetic alternatives to empower the beauty within women.

This episode is for you to listen to if you have wondered about research around Pregnancy Safe Cosmetics, how to read labels on products, and how to continue to take control of your health journey.

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296 - Grieving Baby Loss with Dominique Simmons Apr 05, 2023

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Today's guest experienced a 3 week loss of her baby and describes how traumatic it was to leave the hospital empty handed. Dominque Simmons shares how her journey to adopting a plant based diet helped her after experiencing reflux issues and having her galbladder removed. Her holistic diet ande supplements helped her conceive. Dominique decided to get a doula, midwife, then experienced a traumatic loss of her sister due to gun violence. This led her to change her delivery to a home water birth unassisted.

In this episode, we talk about her journey to becoming more healthy after having stomach issues, how she feared having children due to the maternal mortality rates, and how she grieved the loss of her baby girl at 3 weeks old.

This episode is for you to listen to if you are on the fence about changing your health to conceive, and for you to listen to as you grieve baby loss.

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295 - Miscarriage and Stillbirth with Ebony Canady Mar 31, 2023

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Today's guest experienced a miscarriage at 8 weeks and a 26 week stillbirth. Ebony Canady shares in today's episode how motherhood has changed her in so many ways. After experiencing her 8 week miscarriage she went onto having 3 live births. Her last pregnancy ended with a 26 week stillbirth that rocked her world.

In today's episode, we discuss Ebony's journey to motherhood, her losses, her live births, parenting after loss and so much more.

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294 - 10 Years to Become a Mother after Ectopic Pregnancy Loss and IVF with Dyneco Gibson Mar 24, 2023

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Today's guest battled infertility for 10 years before using a fertility specialist to conceive. Dyneco Gibson, experienced a miscarriage, an ectopic pregnancy, and saw a fertility specialist to go through IVF and was successful at her first round. Tragically that ended in premature labor due to an incompetent cervix.

In this episode, Dyneco shares how postpartum depression showed up as she was trying to navigate trying to get pregnant again. She ended up getting a cerclage that yielded success and her being able to carry her rainbow baby to term. Dyneco shares the emotional journey of 10 years it took to become a mother for those who are in the struggle to let yall know you are not alone.

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