Sep 29, 2021
Have you heard of Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project?
Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project (DSMAP) is an Atlanta-based nonprofit created in honor of Dr. Shalon Irving, who passed away from complications due to childbirth and was a fierce health equity advocate. Our mission is to increase awareness of the...
Sep 22, 2021
Today’s guest feels like she has faced it all. From being diagnosed with Endometriosis and Fibroids. To battling this infertility with fertility treatments including 9 failed IVF cycles, two surgeries, multiple miscarriages, a failed attempt at surrogacy, one egg donor, and a successful adoption of a son. Candace...
Sep 15, 2021
After experiencing a spontaneous abortion and six months later being faced with another loss that resulted from a ectopic pregnancy and one less fallopian tube today’s guest was shattered and disappointed. Tiana Rogers grieved her losses and five months later after her ectopic loss she was diagnosed with Stage 2...
Sep 8, 2021
Do you know what a missed miscarriage is?
A missed (or silent) miscarriage is one where the baby has died or not developed, but has not been physically miscarried. In many cases, there has been no sign that anything was wrong, so the news can come as a complete shock.
Today’s guest experienced a missed miscarriage...
Sep 1, 2021
Do you know the symptoms of stillbirth?
- Stopping of fetal movement and kicks.
- Spotting or bleeding.
- No fetal heartbeat heard with a stethoscope or Doppler.
- No fetal movement or heartbeat seen on ultrasound, which makes the definitive diagnosis that a baby is stillborn.
Today’s guest experienced some of these...