Sisters in Loss Podcast: Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss, & Infertility Stories
367 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 90 ratingsSisters in Loss podcast spotlights faith filled black women who share their grief and loss stories and testimonies. Black women experience miscarriage and stillbirth four times more than white women according to the NIH and CDC. Whether you have experienced a miscarriage, infant loss, stillbirth, are trying to conceive or have an infertility diagnosis, you will learn about resources and strategies to heal, gain clarity, peace, hope, and find an empowering path forward after loss.
Join Erica M. Freeman weekly as she interviews Sisters in Loss who have healed from such a painful and traumatic experience by sharing their testimonies to inspire and help others to turn their pain into their purpose.
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Episodes
EP17 - The Power of your Testimony with Erica M. McAfee!
November 01, 2017 07:00 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBThis episode is brought to you by The Honey Pot Company. Did you know that there was a black owned, plant based feminine care company? The Honey Pot companies goal is to educate, support and provide women around the world with the tools and resources that promote feminine health and wellness. I was first introduced to the Honey Pot company through a CurlBox body and received their 3 in 1 Sensitive Wipes. I loved them so much I had to repurchase. To learn more about the Honey Pot Company...
EP16 - Dr. Shaughanassee Williams on Black Women's Health, Midwife, and Pregnancy
October 25, 2017 07:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MBDr. Shaughanassee Williams, DNP, CNM is an emerging trailblazer looking to establish positive change in her community and around the globe. She is a Certified Nurse Midwife holding a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Frontier Nursing University, a Masters and Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Old Dominion University and a Nurse Midwifery endorsement from Shenandoah University. She has extensive leadership experience working in the healthcare arena as the visionary and director of HealthyHER...
EP15 - Dee's Infertility Journey & Loving Angel Babies
October 23, 2017 07:00 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBIn today’s episode Dareshia Ervin also known as Dee shares her miscarriage story and Infertility journey. Dee has experienced five miscarriages, two being life threatening and the last one leaving her completely infertile. After her fourth miscarriage, she could no longer keep quiet about her pain, and decided it was time to share her story with the world. It was then; she founded a personal blog by the name of Loving Angel Babies founded in 2016. She feels that the love she has for her ang...
EP14 - Shawn Ware-Avant Postpartum Depression and SIDS/Safe Sleep Awareness
October 18, 2017 07:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBIn today’s episode Shawn Ware-Avant a mental health advocate shares her knowledge with us on Post Partum depression and Safe Sleep to help prevent Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome. Shawn has provided mental health and advocacy services for parents, children, and adolescents for nearly two decades. Shawn's passion for treating attachment disruptions and parenting challenges guides her work with vulnerable families. She envisions transformation in generational patterns through parents ...
EP13 - Jameelah's SIDS Story & Ryen's Divine Angels
October 16, 2017 07:00 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBIn today’s episode Jameelah shares her Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Story of daughter Ryen who passed away at 4 months old and how she founded Ryen’s Divine Angels organization. Jameelah and her husband Luther found Ryen unresponsive and not breathing during a huge snow storm in Atlanta in January 2014. Jameelah fell into a deep depression with anxiety and even suicide attempts. With God’s grace and guidance, Jameelah defied all odds and came out stronger and closer with her husband tha...
EP12 - Dr. Oluwatoyin's Infertility & Loss Story and Range Foundation
October 11, 2017 07:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBIn today’s episode Dr. Oluwatoyin Bode-Abass shares her Infertility Journey and Loss Story, and how she turned her pain into a book and foundation called Range based in Lagos, Nigeria. Dr. Oluwatoyin is an integrative health, wellness, nutrition, and lifestyle consultant. She studied Medicine and Surgery at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, where she finished top ten in her graduating class. Her and her husband founded TBA Wellness Hub, an Integrative Health and Wellness consu...
EP11 - Aditi's Loss Story & Pregnancy Loss Healing
October 09, 2017 07:00 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBIn today’s episode Aditi Loveridge, shares her Pregnancy Loss Story and how healing tools helped her rediscover trust and inner power, so she could engage in life again. After losing her first two pregnancies, she was stricken with shame, guilt, fear, and anxiety. The intensity of her emotions took her by surprise and it was not until her Rainbow baby turned one, that her anxiety begin to dissipate. She is a Grief and Pregnancy Loss Healer, Coach and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher at Preg...
EP10 - Kierra's Infant Loss Story & Healing Footprints Foundation
October 04, 2017 07:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBIn today’s episode Kierra Taplin shares her Infant Loss story and how she began the Healing Footprints Foundation. After Kierra and her husband experienced the devastating death of their one week old son, Colby, she wanted to help others loss families by sharing the highs and lows of healing after infant loss. Healing Footprints is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established to support families who have experienced infant death. Kierra is dedicated to offering services that help familie...
EP9 - Cathaleen's Stillbirth Story & StillMom.Net
September 27, 2017 07:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBIn today’s episode Cathleen Richardson shares her Stillbirth story and how she is honoring other Stillbirth moms through her blog stillmom.net. She is hosting a Charity Vegas Themed event in her daughter McKensie’s honor named Kenzie Royale. Kensie Royal is being held on September 23 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and is a night of Vegas Fun. The proceeds of the event honoring Stillbirth moms will go to the Star Legacy Foundation, that has helped Cathleen on her healing journey. Cathle...
EP8 - Fathia's Miscarriage Story & Candle Remembrance for Loss Moms
September 20, 2017 07:00 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBIn today’s episode Fathia Savory shares her miscarriage story and what inspired her begin a Go Fund Me Campaign to raise awareness and funds to help other Loss Moms during October which is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and beyond. Fathia is a fashion stylist, wardrobe, and image consultant, a business that she started in December 2013. Her goal is to provide each client with personalized experience so they can, embrace, embody, and enjoy their true self. Fathia and her husband ...
EP7 - Jo-Anne's Miscarriage Story & Joy Comes in the Mourning
September 13, 2017 07:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this episode Jo-Anne M. Harvey shares her miscarriage story and what inspired her to co-write an eBook named "Joy Comes in the Mourning: Using Scripture to Overcome Miscarriage and Infant Loss." Jo-Anne is also the founder of Financial Promised Land which seeks to empower women using the life of Moses to free themselves from financial bondage. She lives by Phillipians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me," the verse she and her father recited together each morning...
EP6 - Vivien's Story & Empower Mama Foundation
September 06, 2017 06:00 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this episode Vivien Gaiko Founder of Empower Mama Foundation based in Naroibi, Kenya, shares her suicide story after her pregnancy loss. This foundation is based on Christian values offering emotional and social support for women and families that have undergone pregnancy and child loss. Empower Mama Organization preaches Suicide is not an option and assures women there is life after loss. Their vision is to develop emotionally, psychologically, and socially empowered women who will in ...
EP5 - Diana's Stillbirth Story & Forever King: Surviving the Loss of my Unborn Child
August 30, 2017 06:00 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode Diana Sims shares her stillbirth story of son King, born at 37 weeks gestation, and her journey to rainbow baby Anthony. Diana is a self-published Author of “Forever King: Surviving The Loss of My Unborn Child”, and Inspirational Speaker. Diana is a California native and resides in Southern California with her loving husband Cory Sims, and three handsome Kings in training: Isaiah, Solomon, and Anthony Sims.
EP4 - Jheanell's Story & Angel Mom Alliance
August 23, 2017 06:00 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBIn this episode Jheanell Adams of Jolie Bloom a natural skincare company, and the Angel Mom Alliance a facebook group focused on Angel Moms to regain their confidence, conquer their grief and take the steps to thrive in their new normal. The Angel Mom Alliance is also designed to help remove the stigma, shame and loneliness of baby loss by sharing real stories, advice and resources.
EP3 - Brandon's Story & Trusting God through Grief
August 16, 2017 05:33 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBIn this episode I sit down with my husband Brandon O. McAfee and he shares his perspective on our losses, and shares the birth story of our Rainbow baby Maxwell Immanuel McAfee also known as Super Mighty Max.
EP2 - Heather's Stillbirth Story & Kennedy's Angel Gowns
August 09, 2017 05:15 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBIn this episode, Heather Wilson shares her story of daughter Kennedy who was born still on August 17, 2009, and how her tragedy turned into a non-profit she founded named after her daughter Kennedy's Angel Gowns.
EP1 - Welcome to Erica M. McAfee Podcast & My Loss Story
August 02, 2017 01:00 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode I open up and share my journey to having children. The loss of my baby boy Brandon Jr. at 39 weeks and 5 days at birth and the miscarriage of my daughter Brielle at 18 weeks. A few take-a-ways from this Podcast: 1. God will grant you the desires of your heart! 2. Grief Counseling is a must if you experienced any trauma. 3. God will never put more on you than you can handle.