My journey to becoming a neonatologist (newborn specialist) and career achievements were my life’s priorities before becoming a wife and mother. I did not get married until age 38 which put me on the fast track to becoming a mother, or so I thought. My infertility was my first challenge. We tried to get pregnant… Continue reading When Faith and Medicine Come Together – by Dr. Charrell Bird
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Building Our Faith Along the Way – by Tameka Lightbourne
My husband, Marvin, and I were excited to welcome our first child together. When we got married in 2006, we didn’t have a timeline for having a baby, and I was enjoying being a bonus mom to his son. After a year, we began conversations about adding to our family. We were excited when we… Continue reading Building Our Faith Along the Way – by Tameka Lightbourne
We Trusted God Through Every Difficult Moment – by LynNae Hill
My husband, Eddie, and I married in October of 2006, and planned to begin trying to start our family after about six months. We got pregnant right away and enjoyed a fairly uneventful pregnancy with our son, EJ, who was born in December 2007. I was able to have an unmedicated vaginal birth with him… Continue reading We Trusted God Through Every Difficult Moment – by LynNae Hill
What He Brings Us To, He Will Bring Us Through – by Da’Shonda Smith
My husband and I struggled with infertility for seven years, experiencing miscarriages and multiple failed Intrauterine inseminations, before trying In vitro fertilization. Finally, on March 31, 2023, I became pregnant with our son. Six weeks into the pregnancy, I noticed bleeding when I was at work. After speaking to my supportive manager who was aware… Continue reading What He Brings Us To, He Will Bring Us Through – by Da’Shonda Smith
