Fertility Ain't Fair Fertility Ain't Fair

In this episode we normalize the conversations around IVF, baby loss, surrogacy & moving forward childfree with Carrie Hauskens (@bloomingwithcare)

Carrie is a freelance writer based in Northern California. Her expertise is writing about infertility and the many tangents that radiate from that experience. Her trademark is vulnerable and authentic writing. After eight years of trying to conceive, multiple miscarriages, working with surrogates, and delivering my stillborn daughter, she embodies all things grief and infertility-based.


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In this episode, we normalize the conversations around miscarriage, grief, and finding active hope again.

Guest: Rachel Lohman (@hopeagaincollective | @rachel.lohman)


Rachel Lohman is the author of Miscarried Hope: Journeying with Jesus through Pregnancy and Infant Loss and founder of Hope Again Collective, a handmade jewelry line that shares the stories of loss moms and has donated over $12,000 in practical grief resources to women going through miscarriage or stillbirth. She holds a Masters in Theology and Ministry and is a mother to two living children and one in Heaven. Rachel and her husband Mark currently pastor a bilingual church in Southern California.


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In this episode, we normalize the conversations around finding purpose after infertility, IVF, and the loss of a child.

Guest: Jelissa Umpierre (@rainbowmanifestations)

Jelissa, a devoted mother who experienced the profound loss of her beloved daughter, Yvette. Yvette was conceived through IVF after a six-year struggle to conceive. Tragically, Yvette passed on May 18th, 2021. Since that heart-wrenching moment, Jelissa has committed herself to establishing a nurturing and empathetic haven for those who have experienced baby loss.

As a compassionate baby loss coach and support group facilitator, Jelissa offers comfort and guidance to others navigating the challenging path of grief. In addition, she channels her creativity as a content creator, using her platform to raise awareness and foster understanding around the profound impact of baby loss, infertility, and IVF. Simultaneously, Jelissa is pursuing her master's degree to fulfill her dream of becoming a therapist, where she aims to provide professional support and healing for those in need.


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In this guided meditation we will challenge ourselves to only look forward and create a vision of possibilities. Stay hopeful!




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In this guided meditation we will focus on celebrating our body for all that it has done for us on this journey so far. Stay hopeful!


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In this episode we normalize the conversations around preserving your fertility, Black women & infertility and leaving no one woman behind or alone on their journey. 

Guest: Dr. Maya McCarthy (@thedoctorswomb)

Dr. Maya is a fertility coach who helps African American women navigate the sometimes uncertain waters of assisted reproduction and fertility challenges. She is also a practicing, board-certified physician, a dedicated wife, and a proud mother to their 2-year-old daughter. Dr. Maya’s holds a unique position in that she is also a woman who has experienced fertility challenges and because of her own experience, she is committed to leaving no woman (especially a woman of color), behind or alone. With her signature program, T.H.R.I.V.E. Fertility Coaching, she helps women to overcome infertility despite the odds they may face.




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