A Tribe Called Fertility

(REUPLOAD) More Doctors... More Problems with Tracy Dominguez & Family

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 for Demi & baby Malakhi”, named after her daughter Demi, and grandson, Malakhi, who both passed away due to medical negligence and with this, Tracy is bringing awareness to maternal mortality and racial-equality for pregnant women-of-color, advocating that their voices be heard. Connect with Us: Website: https://atribecalledfertility.com/ [https://atribecalledfertility.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atribecalledfertility/ [https://www.instagram.com/atribecalledfertility/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/atcf_podcast [https://twitter.com/atcf_podcast] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMbjB2PHM2LLmc3_rzX0EEw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMbjB2PHM2LLmc3_rzX0EEw] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atribecalledfertility [https://www.facebook.com/atribecalledfertility]

(REUPLOAD) Got a C-Section Story To Tell!

Wine down with us in this episode where Jill and Sinora share their birth story of C-section delivery. Be warned before pressing play: this is not your typical boring podcast episode!  Listening to this episode requires you to be in a bubble bath, a wine of your choosing and be ready to laugh with us as Dr. Jill and Sinora recounts the story of the birth of their children and how painful, agonizing, traumatic and all so worth it it all was. Topics Covered: * Jill and Sinora’s long and challenging C-Section birth delivery * How God send you angels when in distress * Skin to skin & breastfeeding * A child’s personality inside the utero is the same when they are out of the utero About The Show: A Tribe Called Fertility is a platform to share conversations about maternal health, black families and their experiences around fertility. Our mission is to provide support and possible solutions to decrease birth disparities for black babies and maternal mortality outcomes for black women. Read more about the hosts and their birth stories in Our Stories [https://atribecalledfertility.com/our-stories/] page. Connect with Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atribecalledfertility/ [https://www.instagram.com/atribecalledfertility/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/atcf_podcast [https://twitter.com/atcf_podcast] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMbjB2PHM2LLmc3_rzX0EEw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMbjB2PHM2LLmc3_rzX0EEw]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atribecalledfertility [https://www.facebook.com/atribecalledfertility]

(REUPLOAD) Pregnancy & Maternal Loss: Black Wombs Matter [Part 2]

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/ [https://atribecalledfertility.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atribecalledfertility/ [https://www.instagram.com/atribecalledfertility/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/atcf_podcast [https://twitter.com/atcf_podcast] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMbjB2PHM2LLmc3_rzX0EEw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMbjB2PHM2LLmc3_rzX0EEw] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atribecalledfertility [https://www.facebook.com/atribecalledfertility]

(REUPLOAD) Pregnancy & Maternal Loss: Black Wombs Matter [Part 1]

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/ [https://atribecalledfertility.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atribecalledfertility/ [https://www.instagram.com/atribecalledfertility/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/atcf_podcast [https://twitter.com/atcf_podcast] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMbjB2PHM2LLmc3_rzX0EEw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMbjB2PHM2LLmc3_rzX0EEw] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atribecalledfertility [https://www.facebook.com/atribecalledfertility]

(REUPLOAD) Pregnancy & Maternal Loss: Life After Maternal Death [Part 2.2]

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/ [https://atribecalledfertility.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atribecalledfertility/ [https://www.instagram.com/atribecalledfertility/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/atcf_podcast [https://twitter.com/atcf_podcast] YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMbjB2PHM2LLmc3_rzX0EEw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMbjB2PHM2LLmc3_rzX0EEw] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atribecalledfertility [https://www.facebook.com/atribecalledfertility]