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

It's Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and I'm finally revealing the cover of my debut book, Never Healing Alone . I share the meaning behind every color and image, why your pre-order matters more than you think, and three simple ways you can help this book reach the families who need it. Sis, it's here. 💛 This October, during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, I'm sitting with y...

What do you do when the road to parenthood spans a decade filled with grief, medical battles, and devastating loss? In today's deeply moving episode, we sit down with Lianne Totty, who endured a 10-year battle with Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and infertility before entering motherhood through the most harrowing circumstances imaginable. Lianne gave birth to her first baby at just 27 weeks,...

How do you mother when your arms are empty? In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with birth and bereavement doula  Danielle Anderson to discuss the raw realities of infertility, maternal grief, and the sacred journey of healing from the inside out. Danielle opens up about her personal battle with what has long been known as PCOS— recently renamed PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrom...

Tiana's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, the power of advocacy, and what it truly means to hold onto faith when your body and your plans are tested on every level. In this intimate and courageous conversation, Tiana opens up about: The devastation of ectopic pregnancy: Navigating the sudden loss, the emergency medical interventions, and the quiet heartbreak of an unexpec...

In today's podcast episode, Dr. Kemi Doll, a 43-year-old double board-certified gynecologic oncologist and OBGYN, uterine cancer scientist at the University of Washington, coach for women of color in academic medicine, nonprofit founder supporting Black women with womb cancers, and author of A Terrible Strength , discusses Black womb health and the "terrible strength" that leads Black women to nor...

In today's episode, Anietie Tia Ukpe-Wallace, a pelvic health physical therapist and author of Tending to Your Womb, shares how relocating from Northern California to Lisbon, Portugal will shape her continued work virtually and internationally. She recounts chronic infections and pelvic pain that led her to pelvic health, then details her first pregnancy in 2011 complicated by fibroids and ending...

Can you imagine getting pregnant while on birth control? For United States Naval Officer Jordan Johnson, this rare surprise became a reality when she beat the statistical odds and conceived while her IUD was still in place.   What started as a journey of unexpected joy—complete with a cross-country military relocation and a beautiful baby shower—tragically shifted just two weeks later. At 29 weeks...

In this deeply emotional and urgent episode of  Sisters in Loss , we sit down with Kennedy Marie, a 26-year-old yogini, doula, and artist from Houston, TX. Kennedy shares her story from the absolute center of her grief—just one month after the devastating loss of her twins. Kennedy's pregnancy was beautiful until her water broke prematurely at 20 weeks. She bravely walks us through the trauma that...

In this inspiring episode of  Sisters in Loss , we are honored to speak with Melissa Felix, an author, poet, storyteller, and the founder of Rhoyal Scribe, LLC. Melissa opens up about her unexpected diagnosis of Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) and the profound emotional challenge of grieving a future she always envisioned. For 13 years, she served as a dedicated educator and beloved "school mom,"...

 Today is an incredibly special episode because we are celebrating our  9-Year Anniversary!  🎉 Nine years ago, I took my pain and turned it into purpose, launching this platform to highlight the stories of Black mothers navigating pregnancy loss, infant loss, and infertility. In this milestone episode, I'm taking a look back at the origins of Sisters in Loss, the defining moments that shaped our...

Do you know what Stillbirth is? A stillbirth is  the death or loss of a baby before or during delivery . Both miscarriage and stillbirth describe pregnancy loss, but they differ according to when the loss occurs. Today's guest experienced a stillbirth at 21 weeks followed by a missed miscarriage at 9 weeks.  She became pregnant again and experienced anxiety, had an upsetting birth experience with...

Have you heard of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss? Recurrent pregnancy loss is historically defined as 3 or more consecutive pregnancy losses prior to 20 weeks. Today's guest has experienced 4 pregnancy losses including losing a son at 15 weeks due to chromosomal abnormalities. Dr. Loree Johnson, a licensed marriage and family therapist, shares her loss story and journey to motherhood. In this episode yo...

Imagine being diagnosed with infertility before you even finish middle school. For DaMarra King, this isn't a hypothetical—it has been her reality since age 13. In this episode, we are joined by DaMarra King—a wife, bonus mom, grants manager, and the voice behind the  Suddenly Infertile  podcast. DaMarra opens up about her lifelong journey to motherhood, which began when her period stopped at 13 a...

We often mistake productivity for healing, but true self-care is knowing exactly when to close the laptop and walk away.  In this intimate solo episode, Erica pulls back the curtain on the final editing stages of her upcoming book, *Never Healing Alone* (coming April 2027). After returning from vacation and facing the heavy emotional labor of reviewing her July edits, Erica hit a wall of secondary...

"Just when I thought I had exhausted every medical, financial, and emotional option, a miracle took root." In this week's jaw-dropping episode of the  Sisters in Loss  podcast, we are joined by the remarkable Quisha Umemba. Quisha is a Registered Nurse, Community Health Worker, and a Fertility Doula in training who knows the clinical side of reproductive health inside and out. But today, she is sh...

"We are cultivating community to support moms Bump & Beyond!" In this week's episode of the  Sisters in Loss  podcast, we are sitting down with the phenomenal Alexia Doumbouya (pronounced  uh-LEK-see-uh DOOM-boy-yah ). Alexia is the Founder and President of CocoLife (cocolife.black), an award-winning international speaker, certified Doula, and Childbirth Educator. With a Master's in Organizational...

"What if the 'no' you've been mourning was actually a shield of protection?" In this week's episode of the  Sisters in Loss  podcast, we sit down with Angie Booker—an incredibly gifted writer, marketing strategist, and public advocate for infertility whose work masterfully bridges professional storytelling with raw, lived experience. Angie's path to motherhood began nearly a decade ago and was def...

"How do we hold space for the miracle of survival while grieving the loss of a dream?" In this week's episode of the  Sisters in Loss  podcast, we sit down with the incredible Dr. Shayla Élise Walker, PhD, LCSW. Dr. Walker is a licensed clinical social worker, professor, and public speaker with over a decade of experience addressing mental health, racial justice, and restorative healing. But beyon...

 "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." In this week's deeply moving episode of the  Sisters in Loss  podcast, we are welcoming back a familiar voice to our community. The incredible Nekia Mba returns to share her ongoing journey as one of our "Faces of H.O.P.E." Nekia is a military spouse, a devoted mother to two living children and three angel babies, the fo...

Have you ever felt like you had to stand as strong as an oak tree in the midst of your grief? In this week's episode of the  Sisters in Loss  podcast, we are taking our community global! We are joined by the incredible Bertha Mowelle, joining us all the way from Berlin. Known to many as "The Oak of Justice," Bertha is a fierce advocate and a pillar of strength who is deeply rooted in building and...

In today's episode, Author, Shana-Lee Scott, vulnerably shares her ongoing journey through infertility after being diagnosed with 33 uterine fibroids following her 2017 marriage. After three doctors recommended a hysterectomy, Shannon's faith and persistence led her to a surgeon in Florida who successfully removed all 33 fibroids — saving her womb.  Years of trying to conceive, a 2023 fertility cl...

In this episode, certified grief coach and podcast host Shannon Roane, shares her raw journey through an ectopic pregnancy that resulted in emergency surgery and the removal of her left fallopian tube, followed by a second miscarriage just months later. Despite these back-to-back losses, Shannon went on to conceive two children naturally — a miraculous outcome with only one fallopian tube. She ope...

This week, I'm doing something a little different. A little vulnerable. My debut book,  Never Healing Alone: How to Navigate Grief and Find Community After Pregnancy and Infant Loss , comes out next year (April 6, 2027), and you, this community, are the reason it exists. You are my "why." So, before anyone else in the world hears it, I want to share it with you. In this week's special episode of t...

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 Si...

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...