Journey To Motherhood: Recent Episodes
QuaShawnda Everett
Welcome to my podcast. This podcast will share real life stories and experiences with infertility, adoption and struggles to become pregnant.
Tamara goes by the name Tami Inspires. She has been a fertility educator for 10 years. She is also a fertility doula. Tami helps women track their fertility cycle in 21 days. She can be found on Instagram @Taminspires. You can also view the services that she offer on her website at www.taminspires.com
Candace shares her journey about how she suffered with endometriosis at early and age and learned about her blocked tubes once she began trying to conceive.She speaks about how she endured 9 IVF cycles, and suffered several miscarriages. Candace shares her donor egg experience as a woman of color. Candace is now a mother to a beautiful son through adoption. She recently release a book title Dream Refined: The Struggle and Success Through Infertility As A Women Of Color. Candace website is www.infertilitystories.com. She can also be found on Instagram @infertilitystories.
Jessica shares her story of how she married at the age 34 and later learned that her egg count was low. Jessica underwent several IUI attempts and endured three unsuccessful cycles of IVF. Jessica speaks about her decision to use donor eggs. Jessica now has an 8 month old son. Jessica can be found on Instagram @camcams_corner.
Welcome to Season 2. Continue to tune in to listen to the stories of these brave women who are breaking their slience and sharing their personal journeys to motherhood.
In this episode I discuss my postpartum experiences and how I have dealt with my tremendous life change as a new mom. I speak about why I was hospitalized a few weeks after having my son, which made recovery a little harder. If you'd like to be featured as a guest on my podcast, reach out to me via email, qeverett02@gmail.com.
ChristiChristie explores the journey of two best friends who have suffered from pregnancy & child loss (Christi L.) and infertility (Christie G.). On the road to motherhood, so many women suffer in silence alone despite the number of women who face these sorts of challenges. We’ve experienced depression, hopelessness, bitterness, faithlessness and so many more spiritual, physical and emotional pains along the way. Despite feeling alone at times, we were grateful to have each other. We now hope to build community and encourage other women who may have had similar experiences to realize you are not alone.
One step at a time and one day at a time, we’re in this together.
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Caitlin Kirby is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who has worked in the mental health field for over six years. She has been struggling with infertility for over three years and has decided to use her skills and strengths as a therapist to develop a coaching program dedicated to infertility warriors.
She has written a free eBook called "A Loved One's Guide to Infertility", which encompasses an overview of infertility diagnoses, treatments, and frequently asked questions. It breaks through myths of infertility and shows how to best support a loved one struggling to conceive. The eBook also includes suggestions, advice, and questions that can be hurtful. The eBook is written to hopefully bridge the communication gap between women/couples struggling with infertility and the community who would like more knowledge in this field. access to the free eBook, "A Loved One's Guide to Infertility". She can be found at https://www.instagram.com/thekirbyjourney_ttc/. Click the link in her bio to access the free eBook, and book a free consultation call for her infertility coaching program.
After a 70 pound weight loss accomplishment, Vernetta conceived her first child naturally and unexpectedly at the age of 39. Vernetta speaks about how she lost her baby at 20 weeks due to an incompetent cervix. Vernetta also speaks about her second pregnancy and how she experience a missed miscarriage during the first trimester, and the painful experience of miscarrying her child at home. She also speaks about how she learned that she had a uterine septum after HSG testing. Vernetta shares the joys of her acupuncture and herb experiences. Vernetta is the founder of an non profit organization named "Footprints of Angels". The organization assist women with infertility and pregnancy loss, but also educate young women about the importance of learning reproductive health early. Vernetta is still planning to expand her family in the near future. Follow Vernetta on instagram @FootprintsofAngels.
Monica is a Fertility Success Coach, Greatest Love coach, tao practitioner, and mother of miracle twins. Monica speaks about her 12 year trying to conceive journey and her IUI failures and success. Monica speaks about her soul healing practices, and shares the steps she took to conceive her twin babies. Please visit Monica's website at http://fertilitysuccesscoaching.com. She can also be found on Instagram @fertility_success_support. She will be announcing a free informative webinar very soon on her Instagram account.
Dayna is a spiritual fertility coach. She talks about how she conceived her children at the age of 38 and 40. Dayna speaks about the importance of words and how she prefers using the term "practicing towards pregnancy" instead of saying "trying to conceive". Dayna speaks about her two short unmedicated births and how her second child was born at home delivered by her husband. The 911 birth call can be found on YouTube at https://youtu.be/8-TiVzZ2N38. Please visit Dayna's website at http://fromfertilitytodelivery.com to learn more about her spiritual fertility program and services.
Krystle speaks about her fertility journey and how she recently had her right fallopian tube removed due fluid blockage. Krystle has also been diagnosed with PCOS . Krystle speaks about how she is hopeful that she will become a mom one day soon. Krystle says the trying conceive community on Instagram has been such a blessing to her during her journey. Krystle's IG account is @krysltedchavez.
Tedi shares her experiences with conquering failed IUI treatments and failed IVF cycles. Test results showed that Tedi had low AMH levels and her husband semen analysis showed a male factor fertility issue. Tedi speaks about how running helped her cope with the pain of infertility. She discusses how she eventually became pregnant naturally and birthed a son. She also speaks about her second pregnancy where she made it past her due date and birthed her second son who was still born. You can find Tedi's blog at runningwithinfertilty.com. She can also be found on Instagram at runningwithinfertilty1.
Mary is a Naturopathic Doctor, Fertility Coach and Host of the Fertility Stories Podcast. Mary speaks about how her first pregnancy ended in an early miscarriage. She talks about her IVF success, failure and experiences. Mary also emotionally shares how she experienced a second early miscarriage after having her son. Mary is currently hoping to expand her family very soon. Mary also offers information about a fertility meal plan: https://drsawdon.wellworldvirtualhealth.com/register39272946 Mary's podcast can be found at https://open.spotify.com/show/0hxkrcao20hfFq7vwO9k6P?si=WjzDUeFyTDeDdOeC9EJtOA Instagram Account: @fertilityfundamentals
Jasica's speaks about how she was diagnosed with PCOS and knew she would have trouble conceiving. She speaks about the painful loss of her son who was born prematurely due to an incompetent cervix. Jasica's talks about how it took five pregnancies to get her beautiful rainbow baby girl.
Laura speaks about how her AMH levels were tested and results showed that she did not have many eggs left. Laura speaks about her IVF experiences and how her IVF cycles were canceled due to her body not producing the amount of follicles needed for a successful cycle. Laura talks about how she conceived unexpectedly and naturally but ran into trouble at 37 weeks pregnant, and had to have an emergency c-section. Laura's son is now 7 1/2 months old and she is planning to try for baby #2 very soon. Laura's blog can be found at:https://matthewandmama.com/
Amy speaks about how she was so excited to finally become pregnant after a few years of trying to conceive, but was heartbroken when the pregnancy ended in an early miscarriage. After the miscarriage, Amy discovered that she had fibroids which may have caused the miscarriage. She talks about how she became pregnant again and lost her son at 20 weeks due to an incompetent cervix. Amy is still standing strong in faith and she believes God will bless her soon with her rainbow baby. Amy's blog can be found here: https://www.theinfertilebump.com/
Dadriaunna shares how she experienced contractions at 23 weeks of pregnancy which landed her in the hospital dilated and in labor. While in the hospital Dadriaunna was given a cerclage to save her pregnancy, but discovered two days later that her son no longer had a heartbeat. Dadriaunna speaks on how she coped with her loss and turned her ashes into Beauty. Dadriaunna is the co author of a book named " Don't Struggle in Silence". She is also the founder of the Beauty for Ashes organization created to support moms of Angel's. Dadriaunna's book and organization can be found at the following links: Don't Struggle in Silence: Meet the Authors Talk https://facebook.com/events/s/dont-struggle-in-silence-i-am-/2950434941712151/?ti=icl Pre- Order the book now: https://payhip.com/b/BgLs Enroll in the new program Beauty for Ashes: The Ultimate Trade!!! 4- week program designed to help you learn how to rebuild your confidence, connect to your true identity, and navigate life after loss! https://calendly.com/beautyforashes/beauty-for-ashes-1-on-1?month=2020-05
Latrice shares her story about how she was diagnosed with endometriosis at age 12, and was later told at age 13 that she wouldn't be able to have children. At age 25, Latrice went back to the doctor and learned that she did not have endometriosis, but was diagnosed with PCOS. Latrice speaks about how she suffered the loss of a multiple birth pregnancy at 5 months where she lost triplets. Latrice is now blessed to be the mother of twin rainbow babies.
Shayla shares her story about how a fertility specialist told her she had a five percent chance of getting pregnant due to fibroid tumors and blocked tubes. Shayla discusses how infertility affected her every day life, and she speaks about a book she wrote and published titled Waiting on the Lord: Coping with Infertility. Despite the doctor diagnosis, Shayla conceived naturally and is now the mother of a beautiful daughter.
Natalie shares her secondary infertility story. She talks about a miscarriage she experienced at age 38. Natalie shares her IVF and acupuncture experiences. She shares valuable information about the benefits of vaginal steaming and how the natural treatment helped her conceive naturally after 4 years of trying.
Megan is the mother of two adopted children. Megan shares her international and domestic adoption experiences. Megan speaks about why she decided to adopt children before planning to have her own biological child. Megan shares her story on how she traveled to an orphanage in the Philippines to adopt her son. Megan speaks about her plans of adopting a second child from the Philippines in the near future. Megan shares information about adoption cost and the process of adopting a child.
Ashley speaks about her incompetent cervix diagnosis, two second trimester miscarriages and obgyn negligence. Ashley also speaks about how she survived two placenta hemorrhage episodes which resulted in an emergency surgery after delivering both of her children. Ashley has found a new doctor and is confident that she will become a mom in the near future. Ashley's faith in God is empowering as she boldly speaks with full transparency about her trying to conceive journey.
Jennifer shares her story of how she experienced four painful first trimester miscarriages. Jennifer experienced an ectopic pregnancy which resulted in an emergency surgery where her right tube was removed. An HSG test identified that Jennifer's left tube was also blocked. Jennifer miraculously became pregnant after being told that IVF would be her only option.
Erica's shares her story about how she suffered two losses at 20 weeks pregnant during two back to back pregnancies. Her second loss was suffered on Christmas day. Erica's speaks about how the Transabdominal Cerclage changed everything for her and helped her carry her rainbow baby to 37 weeks.
Nikki shares her personal journey to motherhood. She discusses her incompetent cervix diagnosis and second trimester loss. Nikki shares her powerful story of how she suffered the loss of two children that were delivered during the second trimester at 20 weeks pregnant. She is now the mother of two beautiful rainbow babies.
Listen to hear my Husband's perspective on how he felt during our 10 year infertility journey. He discuss how he coped, the hardest moments he/we faced and how he supported me during the journey.
This episode is an introduction, explaing the purpose of the podcast. Stay tuned for the first episode.