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

What happens when the life you've meticulously built—the six-figure corporate career, the high-achieving title, the constant striving—is shattered by a loss you never saw coming? This week, we are joined by the incredible Rebecca Muriuki, a Corporate Exit Strategist and Human Design Wealth Coach who experienced this exact collision. Rebecca spent her career mastering the art of performance, climbi...

In this deeply personal and courageous episode, we are honored to welcome Kamara Kennedy, who shares her story of navigating a year of unimaginable heartbreak. While celebrating her second year of marriage, Kamara, an educational assistant who dedicates her days to children with special needs, privately endured four miscarriages. For the first time publicly, Kamara opens up about the shame and sil...

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 healthca...

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 p...

Today's episode is about miscarriage and pregnancy loss back to back, and the mental health concerns that come from these traumatic losses. Today's guest Ijeamaka Ogbonna shares her journey to motherhood through two early micarriages and a loss at 24 weeks due to hydrops fetalis. She almost gave up on having more children after the back to back losses, but God had other plans. Ijemaka has 3 childr...

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 t...

In today's episode we are discussing polycystic ovarian syndrome and incompetent cervix. Theresa Brown has been on her journey to motherhood since September 2018. She went off birth control and struggle to conceive due to her diagnosis with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome that caused her to miss periods, have unwanted facial hair, and difficulty losing weight. Theresa wanted to conceive naturally but...

For years, Sisters in Loss has been a sacred space for storytelling, healing, and honoring life after pregnancy and infant loss. Today, I'm sharing something new. In this episode, I introduce you to Held Here — my new Substack publication — a space for deeper reflection, cultural commentary, faith, justice, womanhood, and what it means to navigate grief while living in a world that often refuses t...

Today's guest experienced premature rupture of the membranes with her first pregnancy at 20 weeks gestation and was bedridden/hospitalized for 6 weeks to keep the pregnancy viable. Tabitha Pazmino delivered her daughter Gabriela Grace at 26 weeks and 2 days gestation. A week later Gabriela passed away due to Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC).  This is a devastating intestional disease that primarily...

On today's episode we discuss recurrent pregnancy loss and listening and trusting your body. Today's guest Rachell Dumas, shares her journey to motherhood after experiencing nine pregnancy losses. Determined to turn her pain into purpose, Rachell created the nonprofit called A Light After Nine to provide families navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, and maternal trauma with the emotional, finan...

Black mothers in America often navigate a path layered with anxiety, fear, and concerns for their own wellness in a system that has too often failed them. This book captures that complex reality—where the intersection of race, gender, and motherhood brings both obstacles and profound moments of joy. Yet, amid every challenge, these mothers find strength, beauty, and grace as they push through to t...

Today's episode is a solo episode where I am sharing my new publication date for Never Healing Alone. All the things happening with Sisters in Loss and Sisters in Loss Foundation. My personal hobbies I'm exploring for 2026 and stepping into who I am becoming. Become a  Sisters in Loss Birth Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Here Living Water Doula Services Book Recommendations and Links Below You...

After experiencing three losses today's guest felt ashamed and guilty of her grief as she experienced secondary infertility with already having two children. Jessica Hortman had a spontaneous miscarriage in 2015 at 6 weeks, a miscarriage due to a submucosal fibroid at 10 weeks in 2016, two years years of not getting pregnant, and then finding out she had a fibroid in 50 percent of my uterus. After...

After experiencing three losses today's guest felt ashamed and guilty of her grief as she experienced secondary infertility with already having two children. Jessica Hortman had a spontaneous miscarriage in 2015 at 6 weeks, a miscarriage due to a submucosal fibroid at 10 weeks in 2016, two years years of not getting pregnant, and then finding out she had a fibroid in 50 percent of my uterus. After...

Imagine being told that your baby had no fetal heartbeat one month from their due date? Today's guest Tomeka Isaac takes us back to that very moment where she and her husband were faced with the news no parent ever wants to hear that her son Jace was not going to make it. Then they were dealt another blow that she was diagnosed with H.E.L.L.P Syndrome (Hemolysis Elevated Liver Enzymes Low Platelet...

In the medical world miscarriages are called spontaneous abortions, and in this community we have to learn how to extend grace to individuals who electively terminate their pregnancies no matter their choice. Join us this month as we explore abortion stories and how healing, grief, and shame can keep all of us bound. When today's guest became pregnant with her daughter she sobbed to a friend "how...

From middle school to high school to adult hood who knew losing babies would bring friends together. Today's guest is my friend from middle school and high school and her strength sharing her story on Facebook inspired me to share mine. Janelle Jones is a women's ministry leader at her church, singer, and has a testimony to share of overcoming loss, depression, and grief. She gave birth to her son...

Grief during the Holidays is difficult. Imagine losing one twin in utero followed by the loss of the other is what today's guest was faced to overcome. Tiara Nicole @lifeafterlossnonprofit found out one of her boy twins Christian passed away on her 25th birthday (after passing 6 weeks prior). She then was faced with the news 3 weeks later that her other twin Christopher had suffered from brain dam...

Pregnancy after a miscarriage can be filled with many fears, anxious thoughts, and nervousness that you may lose another baby. Today's guest shares how her faith fueled her desire to continue to try again after her miscarriage. Sherita Thompson experienced a miscarriage while on a trip helping friends babysit and was devastated. She returned from her trip and realized she hadn't prayed about it be...

How do you learn how to build life after loss? Today's guest is doing exactly that learning how to rebuild her life after loss by God's grace. Shalika Bethel is an angel mom to two baby boys due to a incompetent cervix. In this episode she takes us on her journey to motherhood, how she has learned to accept her babies are not here physically, and how she is rebuilding by God's grace. Become a  Sis...

Have you heard of the term blighted ovum? A blighted ovum happens when a fertilized egg attaches itself to the uterine wall, but the embryo does not develop. Cells develop to form the pregnancy sac, but not the embryo itself. A blighted ovum occurs within the first trimester, often before a woman knows she is pregnant. Today's guest experienced a blighted ovum on her secondary infertility journey....

October is Pregnancy, Infant and Child Loss Awareness Month.  All month long we will honor our babies gone to heaven far too soon.  This month is special because you get to hear from our Sisters in Loss Birth, Bereavement and Postpartum Doulas!  Yes, you get to hear the ladies share their testimonies and stories to motherhood and why they became Sisters in Loss doulas and how they liked the course...

October is Pregnancy, Infant and Child Loss Awareness Month.  All month long we will honor our babies gone to heaven far too soon.  This month is special because you get to hear from our Sisters in Loss Birth, Bereavement and Postpartum Doulas!  Yes, you get to hear the ladies share their testimonies and stories to motherhood and why they became Sisters in Loss doulas and how they liked the course...

Today's episode is a solo episode. I finished my manuscript for  Never Healing Alone: For Black Women Silenced by Pregnancy Loss When Being Strong Isn't Enough.  My debut book comes out next October 2026 and I have taken you all along this journey. I share the writing process, my hope and prayer for you reading the book. I also even share an excerpt. This podcast episode is for you to listen to if...

October is Pregnancy, Infant and Child Loss Awareness Month.  All month long we will honor our babies gone to heaven far too soon. Imagine experiencing two losses in less than two years? Today's guest experienced two miscarriages within 18 months.  Kayanna Mooreland-Law experienced a miscarriage at 11 weeks and birthed at home in the restroom.  She went onto experience another threatened miscarria...