Ep35: Tomeka’s Birth Story and Her Experience with Preeclampsia

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2019

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Disclaimer: Before you click the play button, I just want to give you a disclaimer that today’s episode is a birth story involving stillbirth. If you’re not comfortable with this topic, then you may want to skip this episode.

Today’s episode is a birth story about a brave woman named Tomeka Isaac who was diagnosed with preeclampsia and experienced the devastating pain of stillbirth with her son Jace. In this conversation, she’s going to share her story as a means of finding purpose through her deep pain.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

Tomeka’s pregnancy and birth with her baby son Jace
What is preeclampsia
How Tomeka found out she has preeclampsia
Tomeka’s thoughts on her physicians and her experience in the hospital
How Tomeka is dealing with the grief brought by stillbirth
Tomeka’s advice for women and pregnant women

Links Mentioned In The Episode:

Jace’s Journey
Jacey’s Journey Facebook
KinderMourn | Bereavement support after loss of a child
Where to find Tomeka James Isaac: Facebook Instagram

Full Show Notes: www.ncrcoaching.com/episode35

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0:00.0	Today is a birth story episode and warning.
0:04.5	This birth story involves a stillbirth.
0:07.3	So if that may be too much for you, then you may want to skip this episode.
0:16.1	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast.
0:19.8	I'm your host, Dr. Nicole Callaway Rankins,
0:22.5	a board certified OBGY and physician, certified Integrative Health Coach, and creator of the
0:27.9	birth preparation course, an online childbirth education class that will leave you feeling
0:33.4	knowledgeable, prepared, confident, and empowered going into your birth. Quick note,
0:39.1	this podcast is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for medical advice.
0:43.5	See the full disclaimer at ncr coaching.com for its slash disclaimer.
0:48.4	Want to feel more calm and confident about giving birth? The birth with power brief is my free weekly email
0:57.5	that gives you a fun pregnancy fact, one mind set shift, and one small step to prepare
1:05.8	without the overwhelm. It's like having me in your corner cheering you on every Thursday. Don't miss it.
1:15.4	Head to Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email to sign up today. Hello and welcome to
1:22.5	another episode of the podcast, episode number 35. Thank you so much for being here today. Now, today's episode is a
1:30.0	birth story episode, and it is a birth story from an exceptionally brave woman named Tamika Isaac.
1:38.0	Tamika and her husband, Brandon, experienced a devastating stillbirth with their son, Jace.
1:46.0	And Tamika is coming on to share her birth story as a means of finding purpose through
1:53.2	their very deep pain.
1:56.4	Tamika and Brandon have also founded Jace's Journey, which is a non-profit organization that is passionately
2:04.2	working towards eliminating the disparities in Black Maternal Health through education,
2:09.6	advocacy, communication, and community engagement. Now, this is a longer episode, but it is
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