Selecting the right healthcare team is critical on our journey's to motherhood especially after loss or infertility diagnosis.

In today's episode, Dr. Eboni January a physician, author, and maternal health expert shares her journey dedicated to helping women reclaim power over their bodies and their stories. We discuss the maternal health crisis and why its critical that Black women chose healthcare providers who listen to you, support you, and make you feel seen clinically and holistically. Dr. Eboni's mission is to educate, empower, and equip women to navigate every stage of their reproductive and maternal journey with confidence and care. We discuss the importance of listening to women, to centering their voices, and to make sure they feel seen and supported... not just clinically, but holistically. In her book, Empowered Motherhood, Dr. Eboni discusses her personal journey being a resource for other women navigating theirs motherhood journey. The book is about taking back ownership of your body, your health, and your story.

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Have you ever suffered from painful periods? Today's guest Bria Burrell has always had painful periods, and in 2015 she found out there was an cyst on her left ovarian. Her OB/GYN monitored the cyst for a couple of months, until it started to grow. In order to prevent the cyst from rupturing the OB/GYN performed a laparoscopic procedure in January 2016.

The cyst dominated the left part of Bria's pelvic cavity, and therefore, they had to remove her left ovarian and Fallopian tube, and during this procedure it was determined she had endometriosis. She had many complications from that surgery that left her bowel perforated resulting in her wearing a temporary colostomy bag. Bria takes us on the next steps of her journey to motherhood in this podcast where she undergoes fertility treatments and 2 rounds of IVF, that has resulted in two miscarriages.

This episode is for you to listen to if you have been diagnosed with endometriosis or have lost a Fallopian tube or ovary.

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Congenital heart disease is a general term for a range of birth defects that affect the normal way the heart works. The term "congenital" means the condition is present from birth.

Today's guest was diagnosed with Endometriosis and after many years of fertility treatments including IVF her first child Jasper died in her arms 30 hours after he was born from congenital heart disease. Coping with the grief of child loss at the onset of a global pandemic has made, Jamala Arland passionate about supporting the community for bereaved mothers and normalizing grief through writing and speaking engagements.

In todays episode, Jamala shares her journey through endometriosis, infertility, and finding out how her son had congenital heart disease.

This episode is for you to listen to if you have battled infertility and infant loss.

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