Explore every episode of the podcast Sisters in Loss Podcast: Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss, & Infertility Stories
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| 433 - Bereaved Mother's Day - You are a Mother! | 29 Apr 2026 | 00:17:20 | |
To the mother with empty arms this weekend: We see you. Your motherhood is real. Your love is valid. And your title is forever. 🕊️🤎 Sunday is Bereaved Mother's Day—a sacred, often quiet space carved out before the noise of traditional Mother's Day begins. It's a day that acknowledges the mothers whose babies are held in their hearts instead of their hands. In this week's special episode of the Sisters in Loss podcast, we are holding space for the heaviness of this upcoming weekend. We're talking about: If you are dreading the days ahead, this episode is your permission slip to unplug, set boundaries, and simply survive it. You do not have to navigate this alone.
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| 432- Rooted in Justice and Joy: Finding Healing in Community | 22 Apr 2026 | 00:35:00 | |
Black women deserve more than just survival. We deserve a system rooted in justice, and a healing journey that leaves room for joy. 🤎✨ If you missed our powerful Black Maternal Health Week live event, we've brought the entire conversation straight to the podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, I sit down with a dream team of world-changers to discuss the realities of systemic failure, the invisible weight of maternal mental health, and the radical act of finding healing in community. Prepare to take notes as these powerhouses drop absolute gems: ✨ Shivonne Odom-Chase (@akomacounseling) breaks down why Black mothers are so often misdiagnosed and how to fiercely protect our mental peace. ✨ Jaye Wilson (@melianatedmoms) shares what it really looks like when a community steps up to support a grieving family beyond the initial condolences. ✨ Vanessa Hanible (@doula.vanessa) takes us inside the delivery room to show how doulas bridge the trust gap and act as shields for Black birthing people. We are answering the hard questions: What does safe care look like? How do we hold both profound grief and unexpected joy? And what does the future of maternal health actually need to look like? Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store or Bookshop.org for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Black Moms in Loss Online Weekly Grief Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community | |||
| 416 - Eliminating Shame, Guilt, and Regret with Post-Abortive Women with Latoya Mathews | 10 Dec 2025 | 00:29:19 | |
In the medical world miscarriages are called spontaneous abortions, and in this community we have to learn how to extend grace to individuals who electively terminate their pregnancies no matter their choice. Join us this month as we explore abortion stories and how healing, grief, and shame can keep all of us bound. When today's guest became pregnant with her daughter she sobbed to a friend "how was she going to take care of one when she had given up another" Latoya Mathews shares her abortion story, how post-partum depression along with guilt and shame of her abortion came alive after having her daughter, and how she has turned her pain into power by helping other post-abortive women eliminate shame, guilt, and regret of their abortions. This episode is for you to listen to if you are ready to release the shame and stigma of having an abortion and want a community to help you. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Black Moms in Loss Online Weekly Grief Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community Sisters in Loss TV Youtube Channel You can follow Erica on Social
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| 320 - Pregnancy after Loss during the Pandemic and The Mom Bar with Dadriaunna Hayes | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:29:10 | |
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 Labor and Delivery center so she had to be transferred. Once transferred she endured a cerclage, 2 epidurals in 48 hours, allergic reaction to the labor medications, and ultimately birthed her baby boy who died shortly after entering into the world. In this episode, Dadriaunna shared how she has birthed 3 babies during the pandemic and how her pregnancy after loss journey inspired her to begin The Mom Bar community and podcast. Listen to this episode here: sistersinloss.com/links Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 319 - Second Trimester Loss and Faces of H.O.P.E. with Nekia Mba | 27 Sep 2023 | 00:24:15 | |
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 again and the unimaginable happend she lost another baby her daughter Genevieve at 18 weeks. In today's episode, Nekia shares how she is coping with vaginally delivering 3 babies but only bringing one home. How she has turned her pain into purpose through her non profit Faces of H.O.P.E. How she desires to be a light of promise in a woman's dark days so she doesn't have to suffer in silence as she did. Nekia shares how she is called to instill hope, restore esteem and empower women of faith who have endured infant loss due to stillbirth, miscarriage, and other pregnancy complications. This episode is for you to listen to if you have experienced second trimester losses or recurrent pregnancy loss. This episode is for you to listen to if you have needed hope and encouragement on your trying to conceive journey. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 318 - Triplet Loss and Grandmother's Story with Alicia Harris - REWIND | 15 Sep 2023 | 00:58:06 | |
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 grandmother, how they overcame grief together, and how a rainbow baby grounded their mother daughter relationship. Listen to this episode here: sistersinloss.com/ep263 Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 317 - Expectful App for Pregnancy Loss and Trying to Conceive with Nathalie Walton - REWIND | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:23:48 | |
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 pregnancy, her transition into being an app user to now CEO, Black women in Tech and why this app is for Black women, and the evolution and future of Expectful. Listen to this episode here: sistersinloss.com/links Download Expectful now! Nathalie's Bio Nathalie is the CEO and Co-Founder of Expectful, a holistic wellness app for hopeful, expecting, and new moms. After recovering from a traumatic high-risk pregnancy, she left her career in Silicon Valley to create holistic resources for other mothers. Nathalie has an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and B.A. in Economics from Georgetown University. She is a Forbes Next 1000 Entrepreneurs to Watch, and is on the Fast Company Executive Board. Listen to this episode here: sistersinloss.com/links Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 316 - PCOS, Infertility, and Trying to Conceive with Nkemka Egbuho - REWIND | 30 Aug 2023 | 00:33:53 | |
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormone disorder in women that is also the leading cause of female infertility. September is recognized as PCOS awareness month. PCOS is one of the most underdiagnosed diseases in the world, with less than 25% of women with PCOS being diagnosed. Today's guest was diagnosed with PCOS after experiencing a missed miscarriage. Nkemka Egbuho has been trying to conceive for 2 years battling infertility. In this episode she shares how it hasn't been easy to see others celebrating while she waits. Nkemka shares how she is preparing her body and mind for a IUI treatment with the hopes of conceiving this year. This episode is for you to listen to if you have ever doubted yourself on this journey. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 315 - Missed Miscarriage and Fertility Treatments with Whitney McCoy - REWIND | 23 Aug 2023 | 00:27:44 | |
Have you heard of the term Missed Miscarriage? A missed miscarriage is when a baby has died in the womb, but the mother hasn't had any symptoms, such as bleeding or pain. Any type of miscarriage can cause shock, but a missed miscarriage can be particularly difficult because of the lack of symptoms. Today's guest experienced a missed miscarriage and has battled infertility. Whitney McCoy is a wife, mom, and business owner of beauty brand NoirGirlbyJWhit and is a miscarriage survivor. She went through 2 rounds of fertility treatments and IUI one that lead to a missed miscarriage. In today's episode she shares her journey to motherhood, her missed miscarriage, and her beauty business. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 314 - Medical Negligence and Sebastien's Smile Foundation with Audri Cabness and Family - REWIND | 16 Aug 2023 | 00:50:36 | |
Have you ever heard the perspective of loss from a grandmother, sibling, or cousin? Today's episode features the story of Audri Cabness's son Sebastien who was fatally injured and died to due to medical negligence in 2016. This catastrophic incident let Audri and her family to start a foundation called Sebastien's smile in his honor. Audri also has a family healing book called "Scootie Toots and the Feathers from Heaven" to help other families from parents to children begin to cope with grief that comes with child loss. In this episode Audri is joined by her mom and cousin to share how the foundation was started, their roles in the foundation, and to share Sebastien's story. This episode is special because you get to hear and see Audri's mom and cousin and how they supported her through the loss of Sebastien and how they are living his legacy. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 313 - Loss and Overcoming Grief moving towards Healing with Turia West - REWIND | 09 Aug 2023 | 00:44:25 | |
Do you know what TFMR or Termination for Medical Reasons is? Termination for Medical Reasons, or TFMR, is when a pregnancy is terminated due to a chromosomal, genetic or structural fetal abnormality, or where continuing the pregnancy would risk the health or life of the mother. Today's guest experienced 14 losses. Yes, this isn't a typo. Turia West is a wife and mom and is still on the journey of healing from grief and profound loss. She gave birth to a healthy baby girl in 2008 and then went onto have a 16 week twin loss in 2013. This twin loss revealed the balanced chromosome translocation. This means that a piece of one chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome. Sections of 2 chromosomes hence switched places. Turia has this same translocation and learned that this could potenitally lead to miscarriage up to 50%. Turia continue to try to grow her family and suffered more losses and miscarriages along the way. In today's episode, Turia shares her journey through IVF, getting an amniocentesis to confirm unbalanced chromosome translocation and being offered to Terminate for Medical Reasons (TFMR), but her and her husband decided against it. This episode is for you to listen to if you have experienced profound losses, TFMR, IVF, or want to learn how to overcome profound grief and loss and work towards your healing. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 312 - 6 Lessons Learned from 6 Years of Podcasting with Erica Michelle | 02 Aug 2023 | 00:23:01 | |
Do you know what today is? It is our Anniversary! Yes, our podcast began today on August 2, 2017 and we are celebrating 6 years of Sisters in Loss. Today's episode is a solo episode where Erica Michelle discusses 6 Lessons she has learned in 6 years of podcasting. This episode is for you to listen to if you are interested in podcasting and want to know how to invest your time, money, resources, and creativity into this amazing life changing medium. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community Sisters in Loss TV Youtube Channel You can follow Erica on Social
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| 311 - Loss and Overcoming Grief moving towards Healing with Turia West - REWIND | 26 Jul 2023 | 00:19:55 | |
Do you know what TFMR or Termination for Medical Reasons is? Termination for Medical Reasons, or TFMR, is when a pregnancy is terminated due to a chromosomal, genetic or structural fetal abnormality, or where continuing the pregnancy would risk the health or life of the mother. Today's guest experienced 14 losses. Yes, this isn't a typo. Turia West is a wife and mom and is still on the journey of healing from grief and profound loss. She gave birth to a healthy baby girl in 2008 and then went onto have a 16 week twin loss in 2013. This twin loss revealed the balanced chromosome translocation. This means that a piece of one chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome. Sections of 2 chromosomes hence switched places. Turia has this same translocation and learned that this could potenitally lead to miscarriage up to 50%. Turia continue to try to grow her family and suffered more losses and miscarriages along the way. In today's episode, Turia shares her journey through IVF, getting an amniocentesis to confirm unbalanced chromosome translocation and being offered to Terminate for Medical Reasons (TFMR), but her and her husband decided against it. This episode is for you to listen to if you have experienced profound losses, TFMR, IVF, or want to learn how to overcome profound grief and loss and work towards your healing. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 415 - Losing a Baby during the Holidays with Janelle Jones | 03 Dec 2025 | 00:46:59 | |
From middle school to high school to adult hood who knew losing babies would bring friends together. Today's guest is my friend from middle school and high school and her strength sharing her story on Facebook inspired me to share mine. Janelle Jones is a women's ministry leader at her church, singer, and has a testimony to share of overcoming loss, depression, and grief. She gave birth to her son in 2008 and a daughter in 2009 that she thought she was going to have to give up for adoption. Janelle heard from God to keep her baby girl and did not understand why until she lost her on Christmas Eve 2009. In today's episode, we go back to Janelle's decision to give her daughter up for adoption, losing her during the Holiday season, and how her friendships have stood the test of time. This episode is for you to listen to if you have ever lost a baby during the holiday season. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Black Moms in Loss Online Weekly Grief Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 310 - 10 Years of Male Factor Infertility, Missed Miscarriage and Twin Loss with Senoria Cain - REWIND | 20 Jul 2023 | 00:34:58 | |
Today's guest experienced secondary infertility due to male factor. Senoria Cain is wife and mom to a 13 year old daughter. She always knew her husband had a low sperm count and was able to see a urologist who recommended surgery to assist. After 10 years of no protection and experiencing secondary infertility she was able to get pregnant. At 12 weeks she was able to see the doctor for an ultrasound and found out she was having twins, but also that she was miscarrying them. Senoria had a missed miscarriage and took medicine to birth her babies opting out of a D&C. In this episode she takes us back on her journey to motherhood with her daughter, losing twins, postpartum recovery, cycle changes with grief, and moving forward with the possibility of trying again. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links Below You can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 309 - Miscarriage and Single Motherhood with Kourtney Mcgowan - REWIND | 12 Jul 2023 | 00:37:05 | |
Today's guest is a doula, student midwife, and single mother who has experienced racial disparities in the hospital that has affected her and her son. Kourtney Mcgowan experienced a miscarriage after thinking she wouldn't be able to conceive anymore children due to her endometriosis diagnosis. In today's episode she takes us back on her journey, the prejudice she faced, and how being a single mother is challenging, especially raising a Black son. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 308 - LGBTQ+, IVF, and 2nd Trimester Loss with Dr. Gloria Pope - REWIND | 05 Jul 2023 | 00:31:10 | |
The road to parenthood looks different for many of us Sisters in Loss. This can be especially difficult for our masculine presenting LGBTQ+ sisters. Today's guest has experienced parenthood in many forms, from step kids, birthing her own with a sperm donor, IVF, loss, and a successful birth with her partner. Dr. Gloria Pope began to document her journey through her partner's fertility treatments and IVF loss experience. She realized the importance of sharing her perspective as a partner and documented this in her book Hero: Memoirs of Infertility. In today's episode, Gloria shares her different perspectives on parenthood including carrying her own son via a sperm donor, being a supportive partner to her wife who lost a baby at 18 weeks via IVF, and then having a successful pregnancy of her daughter through another round of IVF. She shares her journey as a part of the LGBTQ+ community, how she was treated while pregnant with her son, how she supported her partner through infertility and IVF, and how parenthood is shared between both partners. This episode is for you to listen if you identify with LGBTQ+, want to hear the perspective of someone who has given birth and supported their partner through loss and IVF, and want to be empowered about how to combat systemic racism for those masculine presenting in our healthcare system. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links Below You can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 307 - Turning Child Loss into Sunsets with Ariane Oyere REWIND | 28 Jun 2023 | 00:44:41 | |
Motherhood is what today's guest calls a "Rites of Passage" to the best hoods on Mother Earth. Ariane Oyere is a wife and mother of 7. She experience the lost of her 3rd born at 9 years old and then two miscarriages after his Sunset. Her babies she refers to as the Summer Solstice. In this episode, Oyere takes us back to her greatest obstacles in losing her Sunsets. She reframes child loss and miscarriage into sunset experiences. We also discuss lactation through bereavement and other spiritual modalities for healing. This episode is for you to listen to if you have experienced a miscarriage or loss and want to learn how to reframe your thinking into naming them sunset experiences. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 306 - Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR) with Hadeer El Hindawi REWIND | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:39:12 | |
Have you heard of the term Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR)? Termination for Medical Reasons, or TFMR, is when a pregnancy is terminated due to a chromosomal, genetic or structural fetal abnormality, or where continuing the pregnancy would risk the health or life of the mother. Today's guest was able to conceive her first child naturally and had a healthy pregnancy and delivery. The journey to baby number two has been full of loss and heartbreak. Hadeer El Hindawi had 4 consecutive losses including a miscarriage, TFMR, another miscarriage, and a stillborn full term baby. The last pregnancy was a frozen embryo transfer via IVF after being diagnosed with low ovarian reserve and her partner has high DNA fragmentation. In this episode, we discuss how she has coped and grieved with secondary infertility and these consecutive losses, how she has hope, and how she is moving forward in spite of her current circumstances. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links Below You can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 305 - Miscarriage Survivor and the Power of Healing with Simbi Animashaun REWIND | 14 Jun 2023 | 00:40:09 | |
After having suffered multiple miscarriages for two years due to Fibroids, today's guess used her faith and determination to heal from her losses and continue her journey to becoming a mother. Simbi Animashaun was determined to become a mother after her miscarriages and went onto have three children who are her rainbow babies. In today's episode Simbi shares her struggles with pregnancy loss, being a miscarriage survivor, and how she leaned on God for understanding. This episode is for you to listen to if you have experienced fibroids, infertility, and painful periods and how to achieve health and wellness on your journey to motherhood. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 304 - Endometriosis, low AMH, Placenta Previa, and Filling Empty Wombs with Sandra Elidor - REWIND | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:42:01 | |
What Does Having Low AMH Levels Mean? Having low AMH levels can indicate that your ovaries are producing less of the preantral follicles. This is important as the fewer the number of follicles there are means there are less that can be stimulated for assisted contraception. Today's guest suffered from endometriosis for 21 years before being properly diagnosed. Sandra Elidor also found out she had low AMH at age 30. With Endo she had two surgeries, 1 fallopian tube, 1 successful IVF cycle, and 1 miscarriage. Sandra gave birth to her son at 29 weeks after weeks of bed rest due to placenta previa. During her 2nd IVF treatment, she found out she was no longer a candidate for IVF due to her low AMH levels. After which she suffered a miscarriage. In today's episode Sandra takes us on her journey to parenting, how she started her non-profit Filling Empty Wombs on Clubhouse, and supporting other families on this infertility and loss journey. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 303 - Fibroids, Myomectomy, and Infant Loss with Oligohydramnios with Christina Danyo - REWIND | 31 May 2023 | 00:41:06 | |
Have you heard of the term Oligohydramnios? Low amniotic fluid (oligohydramnios) is a condition in which the amniotic fluid measures lower than expected for a baby's gestational age. Today's guest was preparing to conceive and had a myomectomy to remove her fibroids. Christina Danyo learned she was expecting after her fibroid surgery. During her 20 week anatomy scan she learned that her baby girl's kidneys did not develop and was covered in cysts. Her daughter was diagnosed with Oligohdramnios or low/no amniotic fluid and her lungs also did not develop. Christina was faced with the decision with the diagnosis not compatible with life. In this episode, we discuss the decision she and her husband made to carry to full term, she delivered her baby girl via C-section at 37 weeks, preparation for delivering a baby given a fatal diagnosis, and her time spent honoring her angel during her less than 2 hour life and beyond. Listen to this episode here: sistersinloss.com/ep249 Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 302 - Maternal Mental Health App Candle Lit Therapy with Lauren Elliott | 24 May 2023 | 00:31:23 | |
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. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 301 - How to find Donor Sperm in Same Sex Marriage with Tynisha Walker-Whitfield | 17 May 2023 | 01:30:24 | |
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. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 414 - Twin Loss and Life After Loss Non Profit with Tiara Nicole | 26 Nov 2025 | 00:29:51 | |
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 to overcome. Tiara Nicole @lifeafterlossnonprofit found out one of her boy twins Christian passed away on her 25th birthday (after passing 6 weeks prior). She then was faced with the news 3 weeks later that her other twin Christopher had suffered from brain damage. Tiara delivered both twins in October 2016 and has made it her mission everyday to live a life they would be proud of. In this episode Tiara takes us back on her journey, finding out she was pregnant with twins, how she survived the grief of twin loss, and her non profit Life After Loss. This episode is for you to listen to if you have experienced a twin loss or want to understand how to survive grief especially during the holidays. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Black Moms in Loss Online Weekly Grief Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 300 - Permission to be FREE with Erica Michelle | 10 May 2023 | 00:23:01 | |
| 299 - God's Grace in Motherhood! Mother of 7 through Fostercare, Adoption, and IVF with Tacole Robinson | 03 May 2023 | 01:11:55 | |
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! Listen to this episode here: sistersinloss.com/links Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community | |||
| 298 - Unexplained Infertility and IVF Success with Rebecca Jean-Baptiste | 26 Apr 2023 | 00:31:31 | |
Today's guest credits the ERA test to her having her rainbow baby. What is an ERA test? 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. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community | |||
| 297 - Pregnancy Safe Cosmetics with Asfhan Hussain | 19 Apr 2023 | 00:52:19 | |
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. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 296 - Grieving Baby Loss with Dominique Simmons | 05 Apr 2023 | 00:40:01 | |
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. Listen to this episode here: sistersinloss.com/links Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 295 - Miscarriage and Stillbirth with Ebony Canady | 31 Mar 2023 | 01:01:04 | |
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. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 294 - 10 Years to Become a Mother after Ectopic Pregnancy Loss and IVF with Dyneco Gibson | 24 Mar 2023 | 00:35:23 | |
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. Listen to this episode here: sistersinloss.com/links Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 293 - Pregnancy After Loss and Hannah's House with Jessica Weeks | 15 Mar 2023 | 00:36:52 | |
Pregnancy After Loss can be met with much anticipation, along with worry, anxiety, fear, and frustration. Today's guest experienced the loss of her daugther Emelia at birth, then experienced two miscarriages before having her two son's. Jessica Weeks, our UK Sister in Loss, daughter Emelia was told she would not make it at birth due to being diagnosed at 20 weeks with spinal bifida and anencephaly. Parts of her brain and skull were missing and her spine and spinal cord had not developed properly. Jessica was told to terminate her pregnancy, but she persisted. Emelia was born and lived for 57 minutes and was perfect and a miracle. In today's episode, Jessica takes us back to that moment of losing Emelia, and how she had to share the news with her daugther Hannah. She realized it was difficult to share the news with Hannah and started her non profit organization Hannah's House to help other families as they navigated pregnancy after loss and parenting after loss. Jessica went onto have two more boys with miscarriages in between those pregnancies and shares her pregnancy after loss journey. This episode is for you to listen to if you have experienced a Pregnancy After Loss or currently trying to conceive. Listen to this episode here: sistersinloss.com/links Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 292 – Incompetent Cervix and Therapy for Healing with Sahmia Parks | 02 Mar 2023 | 00:33:08 | |
Today's guest is a storyteller, writer, and photographer. She experienced a second trimester loss due to incompetent cervix of her baby girl. You can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 291 – Placenta Abruption and Shaniya's Gift with Lashana Standard | 23 Feb 2023 | 00:15:04 | |
Have you heard of a placenta abruption? Placental abruption occurs when the placenta detaches from the inner wall of the womb before delivery. The condition can deprive the baby of oxygen and nutrients. Symptoms include vaginal bleeding, belly pain, and back pain in the last 12 weeks of pregnancy. Today's guest experienced an unknown placental abruption and birthed her baby girl born still. She is a mother of 3 boys with a boy on the way. Lashana Standard, has been using her story to support others including starting her non-profit Shaniya's Gift after her daughter Shaniya. In today's episode, Lashana shares her experiences birthing her boys, birthing her baby girl Shaniya stillbirth, and how she is navigating pregnancy again. Her non-profit Shaniya's Gift is closing down, but you are still able to donate to help her support other pregnancy loss and stillbirth families. Listen to this episode here: sistersinloss.com/links Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 413 - Pregnancy after Miscarriage with Sherita Thompson | 19 Nov 2025 | 00:38:30 | |
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. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Black Moms in Loss Online Weekly Grief Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community Sisters in Loss TV Youtube Channel You can follow Erica on Social
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| 290 – Pregnancy Loss and Taking Control of your Health with Ghannika Dazilma | 08 Feb 2023 | 00:28:29 | |
Today's guest never thought she wanted children until not being able to carry children into the world. Ghannika Dazilma experienced two pregnancy losses and went through the grief journey alone. After her second miscarriage she became upset with God because she thought there was something wrong with her. The second loss caused friendships to break, more anger and even causing family to push away. In this episode, we journey through her motherhood after experiencing two losses and finding a nutritionist who helped her change her diet and improve her health. She took back over her health by eating clean, taking vitamins and minerals her body needed and added daily movement and exercise into her daily routine. Her body was a fertile ground and she unexpectedly conceived her rainbow baby. She shares her rainbow pregnancy journey and how she had to remove anxiety and fear and connect with her baby after 6 months. Ghannika also credits therapy to helping her heal and now raise her rainbow baby. This episode is for you to listen to if you need that extra push to get your health on track for 2023. I know some of you may have fallen off, but now its time to get back on and take control of your health for you, but also for your future babies. Listen to this episode here: sistersinloss.com/links Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 289 – Second Trimester Loss, Failed Transabdominal Cerclage, and Trusting God Chasing Rainbows with Fernanda Matsinhe | 01 Feb 2023 | 00:40:33 | |
Today's guest is from Mozambique, but resides in Cape Town, South Africa. Yes, we have Sisters in Loss on the continent y'all. She was diagnosed with PCOS and calls it a beautiful string of pearls on her ovaries, and is the mother to 3 boys in heaven. Fernanda Matsinhe, has experienced 6 IUIs, 2 IVFs, and 3 second-trimester losses (20, 17, and 19 weeks respectively). After her first two losses she and her partner decided to receive a Transabdominal Cerclage (TAC). Fernanda was hopeful that her next pregnancy would be her rainbow baby, but it was a failure as she lost her son at 19 weeks. In this interview. Fernanda takes us on her journey through being diagnosed with PCOS, conceiving her babies through IUIs and IVF, and her failed transabdominal cerclage experience. She shares her pain and growth and how she is still chasing her rainbows. Fernanda shares her alternative medicine, meditation, and healing practices she uses to help her heal. She also gives back by using her voice to hold space for women in Mozambique who are going through infertility and child loss. Listen to this episode here: sistersinloss.com/links Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 288 - Stillbirth and Rainbow Baby on Autism Spectrum with Marjorie Vail | 25 Jan 2023 | 00:41:49 | |
Today's guest experienced a stillbirth at 27 and lost her son in labor. She went on to experience postpartum depression, but was determined to have another baby and continue her motherhood journey. Marjorie Vail became pregnant 2 years after her stillbirth with her rainbow baby and later found out he was on the autism spectrum. In today's episode, Marjorie shares her journey to motherhood, her stillbirth experience and postpartum depression and grief journey, and how not only advocating for her rainbow babies autism diagnosis led her to advocate for maternal health. We discuss her advocacy work as the co-director of awareness for PUSH for pregnancy ensuring the voices of BIPOC familes are heard. Listen to this episode here: sistersinloss.com/ep288 Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links Below You can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 287 - Second Trimester Twin Loss, Infertility, Recover, Reign, and Arise with Seun Arise | 18 Jan 2023 | 00:26:31 | |
Today's guest experienced infertility on her journey to motherhood along with repeated early miscarriages, a second trimester loss, and nearly lost her life. Seun Arise, has made it her mission to help other mothers who have dealt with loss, infertility, abuse, and other challenges with the grace of God. In this episode she shares her journey to motherhood battling infertility, experiencing miscarriages including a second trimester loss, grief from losing her husband, and raising her rainbow babies. This episode is for you to listen to give you hope on your journey to reign, recover, and arise from life's setbacks and challenges. Listen to this episode here: http://sistersinloss.com/links Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community Sisters in Loss TV Youtube Channel You can follow Erica on Social
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| 286 - Grief from Child Loss and Infant Loss and Mothering Living Children with Jasmine Lashea | 11 Jan 2023 | 01:10:27 | |
Today's guest has experienced the inevitable of having a child die from drowning in a neighbors pool. Jasmine Lashea knows the feeling of getting a call during the Holidays that her son was missing. He was found unresponsive in a neighbors pool and this all happened during Christmas and New Years season. In this episode, Jasmine takes us back to that day she found out her son had passed and the ongoing litigation around it. She also shares her grief journey as she also experienced infant loss as she began to grow her family after losing her son. Jasmine shares the pain and grief of parenting not only living children, but what its like to parent children in heaven. This episode is for you to listen to if you have experienced child loss and have an autistic child. This episode is for you to listen to and understand how grief transcends time even if you have living children. Listen to this episode here: sistersinloss.com/ep286 Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 285 - New Year to Blossom in 2023 with Erica Michelle | 04 Jan 2023 | 00:34:25 | |
Happy New Year 2023! I am excited to get behind the mic and kick off the new year with a solo episode discussing all about 2022 accomplishments and failures. In this episode, I deep dive into my personal development and growth in 2022, and share my 2023 word of the year. We discuss what's next with Sisters in Loss and what to look forward to in 2023 and how to stay connected to the community. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links Below You can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 284 - How to Move Forward After Loss? REWIND | 28 Dec 2022 | 00:42:12 | |
Today's podcast episode is all about how to move forward after miscarriage. Rana Campbell host of Dreams in Drive Podcast who shares her miscarriage story and the cost of miscarriage from her feature in Elle. After her miscarriage in 2016 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 helped her shed light on the financial burden of losing a child. Rana has since given birth to her rainbow baby. Congratulations Rana and thank you for sharing your story. Crystal Justice found out she was pregnant on Aug 9, 2018. On Sept 7, 2018 she was told that the pregnancy was no longer viable. Despite my HCG levels and Progesterone levels being normal her D&C was scheduled on Sept 11, 2018 which is was her partner's birthday. In this episode Crystal takes us back to that day and how her faith has helped her heal from 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. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 283 - Transabdominal Cerclage, Infant Loss, and Maternal Mental Health with Sonya Gibson-Dixon | 22 Dec 2022 | 00:54:25 | |
Have you ever whispered to God "Why Me?" Today's guest questioned God with tears in her eyes and lumps in her throat "Why Me?" God whispered back, "Why not YOU?" Sonya Dixon turned her tests into her testimonies now helping those who need support through loss. She was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and experienced a chemical preganancy, an infant loss, a failed transvaginal cerclage with cervical insufficency diagnosis. Sonya opted to have a transabdominal cerclage to grow her family and had her rainbow baby as a result. In this episode, Sonya shares her strength through her transparency and promised to live out the memory of her daughters through changing lives by sharing her story. She founded Lend Now and supports women through their own reproductive struggles or losses. Listen to this episode here: sistersinloss.com/ep283 Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 282 - Near Death Experience due to Child birth - God Within the Lily with Shawnise Cantell | 14 Dec 2022 | 00:23:37 | |
| 281 - IVF and Maternal Mental Health with Karen Balumbu-Bennett | 09 Dec 2022 | 00:25:36 | |
| 412 - Incompetent Cervix and Baby Loss with Shalika Bethel | 12 Nov 2025 | 00:47:49 | |
How do you learn how to build life after loss? 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. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Black Moms in Loss Online Weekly Grief Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 280 - Infant Loss due to Placental Abruption and Uterine Rupture with Kimberly May | 30 Nov 2022 | 00:40:19 | |
Do you know what a Placental Abruption is? Placental abruption occurs when the placenta separates from the inner wall of the uterus before birth. Placental abruption can deprive the baby of oxygen and nutrients and cause heavy bleeding in the mother. In some cases, early delivery is needed. Today's guest experienced a placental abruption along with a uterine rupture that lead to her pre-term birth. Kimberly May lost her 6 day old son due to an overlooked placental abruption/uterine rupture. While she is still struggling with grief from this profound loss she shares her journey in hope to inspire others. Listen to this episode here: sistersinloss.com/ep280 Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 279 - Becoming a Mom after Miscarriage and Infertility with Colleen Turner McGregor | 16 Nov 2022 | 00:43:30 | |
A miscarriage is one of the most devastating things that can happen to a couple. You grieve and become fearful. Fearful that parts of history may repeat itself, the part where you lose your baby at 3 months old so you decide to not try again for another child. Yes, that part! But then, by God's grace, you somehow got over your fears and are ready to try again. You tried and nothing happened, you keep trying, and still nothing. You decided to check with your doctor or even get a new doctor to find out what is happening. And then, out of nowhere, you get smacked with a curveball. That curveball for many women is the awful diagnosis of Infertility. In today's episode, Colleen Turner McGregor takes us on her journey to motherhood with an infertility diagnosis and miscarriage and child loss. She details her journey in her book Becoming a Mom: A 14 Day Journey of Faith through Infertility and Miscarriage. We discuss grief, the fear of getting pregnant again, and battling infertility while having faith in God that everything will be alright. Listen to this episode here: sistersinloss.com/links Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||
| 278 - REWIND - Endometriosis, IVF, and She Experienced with Sherelle Gilbert | 02 Nov 2022 | 00:46:08 | |
Have you heard of the term hydrosalpinx? Hydrosalpinx is the blockage of a woman's fallopian tube caused by a fluid buildup and dilation of the tube at its end. Most often it occurs at the fimbrial end of the tube next to the ovary, but it can also occur at the other end of the tube that attaches to the uterus. Today's guest was diagnosed with infertility after trying to conceive for a year. She underwent surgery for hydrosalpinx and possible endometriosis which resulted in removal of both her fallopian tubes due to damage caused by endometriosis. Sherelle Gilbert was faced with IVF being her only option for conceiving. She went through her first round of IVF that resulted in one normal PGS tested embryo. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic cancellations delayed the transfer of her embryo. Sherelle had a successful transfer and was excited, until she experienced a miscarriage at 7 weeks. In this episode, Sherelle takes us back on her journey through endometriosis, IVF and the costs, and her preparing for another round of IVF in hopes of bringing home her miracle. This episode is a rewind episode for you to listen to if you have been diagnosed with endometriosis, experienced IVF loss, or have had blocked fallopian tubes. Become a Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links BelowYou can shop my Amazon Store for the Book Recommendations You can follow Sisters in Loss on SocialJoin our Healing Collective Online Support Group Join the Sisters in Loss Online Community You can follow Erica on Social | |||