OVAREACTION BY TENNILLE DANIELS
I don’t know about you but reproductive health for me between my teenage and young adult years consisted of period + pregnancy. I wanted to make sure that my period arrived (not pregnant) and that my spot checks always came back clean. In my mid-20s, however, I discovered I had large ovarian cysts and subsequently was diagnosed with endometriosis. I knew nothing about ovarian cysts, fibroids, endometriosis or any of the other reproductive health issues women may experience before menopause hits. The thoughts, decisions, procedures, and surgeries I experienced in the days, months, and years following my initial diagnosis sparked OVAREACTION - how a woman reacts - her thoughts, feelings, decisions, and actions - to a matter involving her reproductive health. The OVAREACTION podcast is a safe space for women of color to share their stories, vulnerabilities, as well as their triumphs and victories. As a single black woman who has gone through a great deal of this journey alone, I have a special place for my single sisters who experience the highs and lows of reproductive health and may have to make hard decisions on their own. Join Tennille Daniels and this community as we share our OVAREACTION to educate and encourage women to stand firm in their decisions and confidently in their story.
OVAREACTION BY TENNILLE DANIELS
23andTEE
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Tennille Daniels
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Season 2
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Episode 4
On today's episode, I discuss the results of my genetic carrier screening and the impact they have on my selection of a baby daddy ;-)
The song of the episode is DNA by Kendrick Lamar. A benefit of using donor sperm for the IVF process is the ability to know the genetic makeup of your baby daddy and how it may impact your future child. Hear this song and the many others that have provided the soundtrack for my reproductive health journey on the OVAREACTION podcast playlist available on Apple Music or Spotify.
~Tennille