When it comes to having a child, the experience and journey is different for everyone. For some, this experience is exciting, and the process is met with little to no difficulty. However, for many others, their reality is different. In this podcast episode, Dr. Nic Hardy is joined board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, Dr. Tamika Cross as she shares insight and provides sound guidance on the challenges that many couples experience in their pregnancy journey.
If you or anyone you know is considering having a child, or has experienced challenges throughout this process, makes sure you listen to this episode. Dr. Cross addresses common questions about the process of getting pregnant and challenges experienced by countless people such as:
· Health factors that most impact a women’s ability to get pregnant
· Questions patients should ask their doctor and concerns around infant mortality in the African American community
· How we can be supportive of our friends and family and what “not to say”
· Egg freezing, IVF and other options for getting pregnant
· The pros/cons of waiting to have children and the potential impact of our decisions
· Much More….
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About Dr. Cross
Tamika K. Cross, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist who has been practicing in the Pearland area for several years.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Cross moved to Houston to complete her medical training and decided to make it her new home. Passionate about women’s health education and community outreach, Dr. Cross decided to open Opulence Health and Wellness and serve the community in which she resides. She wanted to fill a void that she saw missing in our community.
Dr. Cross has received US Congressional recognition and multiple awards throughout her training, including being named Houstonia Top Doc in 2021 and 2022. In addition, she was named one of the Top 60 Most Powerful People in Healthcare among several influential people including former US President, Barack Obama. Dr. Cross has been featured on CNN, BET, Forbes, Red Table Talk, New York Times, and more. She has a passion for improving health outcomes for patients in underserved communities and has dedicated much of her time to quality improvement while serving on multiple multidisciplinary hospital committees aimed to address the alarming maternal morbidity rates in the country.
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