Suddenly Infertile

What happens when you’ve finally accepted that IVF is your next step, prepared yourself for everything that comes with it and then, right before you begin, your entire story changes? In Season 2, Episode 6 of Suddenly Infertile , I sit down with fellow Pittsburgh native Shelby Gunter for a conversation filled with vulnerability, laughter, faith, and a few moments that will have you saying, “I know...

At just 19 years old, Viola was married and already facing news that would completely change the way she imagined motherhood. She was diagnosed with PCOS and learned that both of her fallopian tubes were blocked, leaving her wondering whether becoming a mother would ever be possible. But that diagnosis was only the beginning of her story. In Season 2, Episode 5 of  Suddenly Infertile , Viola joins...

🎙️ Season 2, Episode 4 One Embryo, One Miracle: Orvia's IVF Journey to Motherhood Over 40 What happens when the life you planned changes—and the road to motherhood changes right along with it? In Season 2, Episode 4 of Suddenly Infertile , I sit down with Orvia Glover for an inspiring conversation about second chances, blocked tubes, IVF, faith, and becoming a mother over 40. Orvia’s journey t...

In Season 2, Episode 3 of Suddenly Infertile , I sit down with Brittney Jackson, host of the Fertility Ain’t Fair Podcast , for a deeply honest conversation about endometriosis, IVF, pregnancy loss, grief, and the complicated emotions that can exist alongside hope. Brittney opens up about navigating endometriosis and how it shaped her fertility journey, eventually leading her down the path of IVF....

At just 14 years old, Tatiana experienced a medical procedure that would change the way she thought about motherhood long before she was ready to become a mom. She learned early that when the time came, getting pregnant might not be easy. But knowing infertility might be part of your future and actually living through it are two very different things. In this powerful episode of Suddenly Infertile...

Season 2 of Suddenly Infertile begins with a powerful and heartfelt conversation featuring Shatiera Amankrah , founder of Seeds of Hope CC , as she courageously shares her journey through infertility and IVF. Like many women, Shatiera believed her path to motherhood would be simple. Instead, she found herself navigating unexpected challenges, difficult decisions, and the emotional highs and lows t...

Season one has been an incredible journey, and I couldn't think of a better way to close this chapter than by sharing where we truly are. In this heartfelt season finale, I'm opening up about the latest updates in our IVF journey, the unexpected setbacks we've faced, and why our timeline has changed. While this wasn't the news we hoped to share, it's a reminder that infertility...

Mother’s Day can feel beautiful, heartbreaking, complicated… or all three at once. In this deeply personal episode of the Suddenly Infertile Podcast , I open up about what it feels like to navigate infertility on a day that can magnify grief, longing, and disappointment. I share honestly about wanting to hide, struggling to stay present, and learning how to hold both joy for others and sadness for...

In this episode, we’re talking about something that can bring real hope in the middle of the infertility journey: infertility grants! If you’ve ever wondered how people are affording fertility treatments or questioned whether there are real resources out there to help, this conversation is for you. We break down what infertility grants are, where to find them, what the application process looks li...

In this special episode of  Suddenly Infertile , I’m joined by a very important guest — my husband. Together we open up about our journey through infertility from both perspectives. We talk about how we met, when I shared my diagnosis of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, and what it has looked like navigating infertility as a married couple. During the conversation, my husband shares his honest feeli...

In Part 4 of this deeply personal series, I open my heart to the parts of infertility we don’t talk about enough, the quiet grief, the unanswered prayers, and the slow, sacred process of letting go of the life I thought I would have. This episode is about mourning what was lost while learning how to breathe again. It’s about healing in layers, surrendering control, and trusting God even when the f...

In this deeply personal episode of  Suddenly Infertile , I open up about the experiences that shaped me. From my college years to my first marriage, divorce, and the devastating loss of my father, this episode traces the emotional groundwork that made my diagnosis feel like both a breaking point and a revelation. This is a story about growing up too fast in a body that couldn’t keep up. About grie...

What happens when the world keeps moving, but your body suddenly falls silent? In Part 2 of A Grown Woman’s Battle in a Little Girl’s Body , I open up about the moment everything shifted, the day my body went quiet. This episode explores the confusion, the fear, and the faith it took to navigate a change I never saw coming. I’m sharing the questions no one prepared me to ask, the strength I didn’t...

In the very first episode of the Suddenly Infertile Podcast , DaMarra Chanel opens up about the early years of her journey long before doctors, diagnoses, or even the language to explain what was happening. As a little Black girl, her body was doing things that didn’t quite match her age, and nobody around her really knew why. This is Part 1 of her story, where the seeds of her infertility journey...