Ep183 – Fibroids and Pregnancy After Loss with Keanna Barnes

We are kicking off the new year discussing Fibroids.  Do you know what Fibroids are?  Do you know anyone who has fibroids or do you have them yourself?  Do you know that you can get pregnant and sustain a pregnancy with Fibroids?

Fibroids are Noncancerous growths in the uterus that can develop during a woman’s childbearing years. The cause of fibroids isn’t well understood. Risk factors include a family history of fibroids, obesity, or early onset of puberty. Symptoms include heavy menstrual bleeding, prolonged periods, and pelvic pain. In some cases, there are no symptoms. Treatments include medications and removal of the fibroid.  

Studies show that African-American women suffer fibroids 2 to 3 times more than white women.  Black women tend to experience fibroids at a younger age and often more severely than their white counterparts.  One estimate is that 25% of African-American women will suffer from fibroids by the age of 25 and 80% will have them by age 50 (compared with 70% for white females). Because Black women suffer fibroids at an earlier age, they also are 2 to 3 times more likely to undergo surgery.

Today’s guest was featured back in Episode 31 of the podcast sharing her journey through miscarriages, a stillbirth, and rainbow baby pregnancy with fibroids.  Keanna Barnes updates us on her journey to parenthood and since that episode has since had another baby girl her golden baby.  A golden baby is a baby born after a rainbow baby.  

In this episode Keanna takes us back on her journey through suffering miscarriages, a stillbirth, getting pregnant with her golden baby and pregnancy with fibroids.   Her book Journey to Peace a 31 Day Devotional: Through the Grief of Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Other Pregnancy Loss is a go to in the Sisters in Loss Community for those who have experienced fibroids and loss. 

This episode is for you to listen to if you have fibroids, had a miscarriage or had a stillbirth.  This episode is for you to listen to if you want to know what a pregnancy after loss entails.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Earth Mama Organics.  Earth Mama makes clean, safe and effective herbal solutions for the entire journey of motherhood, from pregnancy and breastfeeding to baby care, and even the loss of a baby.  Earth Mama’s certified organic formulations help mamas and their babies across the globe, by marrying generations of women’s wisdom and traditional herbal medicine with modern, evidence-based research.  Listeners can save now on their purchase at EarthMama.com with Code SISTERSINLOSS.

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