In today’s episode, Dr. Jill and Sinora are joined by Mrs. Tracy Dominguez (Demi’s mother), Xavier DeLeon (Demi’s fiance), & Mrs. Monique Himes (Xavier’s mother) as they share their maternal mortality story in pursuit of justice for Demi & baby Malakh. Tracy is joined by fiance and father Xavier, as well as his mother Monique as they share the emotional events leading up to the loss of Demi and baby Malakh. Tracy Dominguez pursues wanting to make a change for maternal mortality and the medical care for pregnant women in the United States. Tracy is the co-founder/advocate of “Justice fo ..read more

In this third and final episode in our three-part series on Pregnancy & Maternal Loss, Shawnee Renee Benton-Gibson, the mother of the late Shamony Makeba Gibson (who died from a pulmonary embolism two weeks after giving birth to her second child) discusses how she authentically and unapologetically advocates for quality, antiracist maternal healthcare, because Black wombs matter. Connect with Us: Website: https://atribecalledfertility.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atribecalledfertility/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/atcf_podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMbjB2PH ..read more

In this second part of our interview Dr. Shawnee we discussed reproductive trauma, postpartum depression and psychosis. Dr. Shawnee Renee Benton-Gibson is  the mother of the late Shamony Makeba Gibson, who died from a pulmonary embolism two weeks after giving birth to her second child. In this and previous episode she shares how she unapologetically advocates for quality, antiracist maternal healthcare. Connect with Us: Website: https://atribecalledfertility.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atribecalledfertility/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/atcf_podcast YouTube: https://www.you ..read more

As we finish up part two of our three part pregnancy and maternal loss series, Omari Maynard continues to share his experience with losing his partner after the birth of their second child, and Dr. Angela Clack provides a psychological perspective on maternal loss. Connect with Us: Website: https://atribecalledfertility.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atribecalledfertility/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/atcf_podcast YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMbjB2PHM2LLmc3_rzX0EEw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atribecalledfertility --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters ..read more

The second episode in our three-part series on Pregnancy & Maternal Loss features an interview with a young man, Omari Maynard, who lost his partner (Shamony Makeba Gibson) due to maternal loss two weeks after giving birth to their second child. Connect with Us: Website: https://atribecalledfertility.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atribecalledfertility/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/atcf_podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMbjB2PHM2LLmc3_rzX0EEw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atribecalledfertility --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod ..read more

This is the last episode of the 3 part series with Jason Whiley who generously shared with us his and his wife’s infertility story and his perspective on various topics. This is a series that you shouldn’t miss as there are so many golden nuggets in every minute. Jason beautifully described his debut to fatherhood, how the black community should share information more and how black women should talk about real things more to uplift and help one another. Topics Covered: What is Fatherhood to Jason How celebrities can be glamorizing infertility How difficult parenting is and nobody tells you ..read more

Welcome to Part 2 of 3 part series with Jason Wiley. This episode was supposedly a pre-production meet-up that was made in the stars to be a gift of an episode that it is today. Continue on listening and learn about the difference between fostering and adopting a child, how Jason dealt with the grief of loss every step of the way. Topics Covered: Fertility misconceptions towards Black people How Black couples tend to wait first to get settled before trying for a baby How the food we eat and our modern lifestyle can also be a factor Jannet Jackson having a baby at 50 Traveling to be able to f ..read more

Hold on to your seats as we dive into Part 1 of 3 parts episode of Jason and his wife’s fertility journey. We get a fresh take on the fertility lens as Jason shares from the male partner’s perspective. In this episode, we learn about Jason’s challenges, the different avenues they took, and eventually taking the process of adopting their first daughter. Lean back, relax, and grab your favorite drink as this episode talks about heavy topics in an easy-going and very chill way in the way our guest shared his story. Enjoy! Topics Covered: Having family as winning Jason and his wife’s fertility j ..read more

Fair warning! This episode will make you cry, laugh, and feel all the feelings. Join us as Dr. Jill’s good friend, Elisha shared the story of her motherhood and how she adopted her sister’s daughter along with the gifts, opportunities, and challenges that came with it. Parental issues, breaking generational curses and individual healing for the collective healing is the heart of this episode. Topics Covered: Black families have been adopting their children traditionally and did not have the need to go through the formality Elisha’s engagement Elisha’s story of how she adopted her sister’s dau ..read more

Lean in as we listen to Dr. Felicia Sumner’s birth stories, postpartum scare and lessons she has shared with us in this episode. Dr. Sumner is a survivor and evidence that even with her experience and knowledge, her birth story was not an exemption to the collective experience of black mother’s battle to high mortality rate. We hope that you picked up a thing or two from this episode and enjoyed it as much as we have. We are definitely looking forward to having Dr. Sumner back! Topics Covered: Not using contraceptives helps with healthy fertility journey Dr. Sumner’s birth stories Severe hem ..read more