The Miracle Mama Podcast

The Miracle Mama Podcast

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”― Albert Einstein Join Ebony Ford, founder of Miracle Mamas LLC, micropreemie mom, traumatic birth survivor, birth trauma and maternal health advocate each week as she gives listeners an in-depth look into the miracle of parenthood with an emphasis on the experiences of prematurity, birth trauma and parenting medically-fragile and/or disabled children.

Episodes

September 2, 2022 73 mins
On July 19, Hulu premiered the Aftershock documentary which follows two families facing life after the very preventable deaths of their loved ones. We have a unique view into their efforts to galvanize activists, birth workers and physicians to battle one of this country's most pressing yet overlooked crises of our time--the US maternal health crisis.

One of the families that we had the privilege of following in the aftermath of the...
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How do you cope with unexplainable pain? How do you decide that you've hurt long enough and that it's time to seek out healing? I had the distinct pleasure of welcoming my friend, entrepreneur, preacher, life coach and now author Dr Shavona Whitehead onto the Miracle Mama Podcast to share with us her newest literary work "The Cutting That Made Me Whole: The Journey That Manifested Purpose & Promise". In her sophomore release, Dr Vo...
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On our last episode, we spoke with a healthcare provider doing her best to fight for equality and prevention of birth trauma. But we couldn't end #BirthTraumaAwarenessWeek without hearing from a mom who is not only a birth trauma survivor but also a medical mom. Meet Jamara Parmer, wife, mother of 3, entrepreneur, non-profit founder, advocate coach and author. Take a listen to her story of perseverance through medical complexities ...
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During #BirthTraumaAwarenessWeek I thought that it was important as a Birth Trauma survivor to pause and not only honor those who have and will survive this giant, but to include the unique perspective of those who are often demonized as contributors to the trauma-- healthcare workers. Meet Naseema McElroy, registered nurse and financial enthusiast. Her experience as a Labor & Delivery nurse yields rich wisdom and often unbelievabl...
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All parents would love to believe that they will do what's best for their child. But could you do what's best for them when it's painful for you? Meet my guest Melanie Oates--non-profit founder, business owner and single mom of 3 including a set of special needs twins. After a lengthy illness and hospital stay, Melanie was faced with a difficult decision--bring her daughter home with no nursing support or give her the 24/7 care she...
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In honor of American Heart Month, we wanted to end the month by sharing the story of an incredible warrior by the name of Gavin who despite a heart condition managed to touch the hearts around him in his six short but impactful years of life. I was incredibly honored that his mother Tia Gravely agreed to come on and share his story for the very first time. Even in his death, he continues to touch the hearts of many and his legacy w...
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February 18, 2022 24 mins
Have you ever wondered why you went through WHAT you went through? Have you ever questioned why you, why your family? There are some answers we won’t have on this side of life, but luckily these two are easily answered and the answer lies in your PAIN.

That’s right! The most traumatic, devastating, depressing, lonely and painful moments of your life often unlock the key to your purpose, your WHY! Listen in as I share how I turned my...
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Is there hope after pregnancy after wedlock? Is the road to redemption paved with grace instead of punishment? What do you do when shame tells you that your life is over but the gift inside tells you that it's only just begun? Today's guest experienced that very duality of emotion as she found herself single, pregnant and afraid while occupying one of the greatest platforms of her life. Meet Breona Lawrence, singer, songwriter, wor...
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Welcome to the Miracle Mama Podcast! This is a safe space for the parents of the premature, medically-complex and disabled to share their stories. This is also a space where those who have experienced birth trauma can find healing and strength in unity!

If you would like to share your story on the Miracle Mama Podcast, please send a brief synopsis of your story to MiracleMamasLLC@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you!
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