How does infertility shape your identity? How about as a Black woman? In this close-to-home interview on motherhood differently, I sit down with my cousin Porsha Glover to have a powerful conversation about IVF, infertility, and what it means to become a mother as a Black woman navigating infertility.

Porsha opens up about learning about possible infertility at a young age, her journey through IVF, the emotional and physical toll of fertility treatments, and how it all impacted her identity, relationships, and sense of self. We talk about the unique struggles Black women face in fertility spaces—where our pain is often ignored, our questions dismissed, and our stories underrepresented.

Together we explore:

• IVF as a Black woman: what the process really looks like
• The emotional impact of infertility and trying to conceive
• What she felt was the hardest part of IVF
• Identity, family history, and the societal pressure to become a mother
• Why fertility conversations need to include Black women
• Finding peace, joy, and self-trust along the way

 

Whether you're navigating infertility, exploring IVF, or want to better understand fertility through a Black lens, this episode offers real, raw insight and a much-needed voice in the conversation.

Resources & Links:

• Read the full blog post: alifedifferently.com/podcast/ivf-infertility-black-woman-identity 
• Connect with Porsha on Instagram: @p.ginny.24
• Connect with Porsha on Facebook: Porsha Glover
• Follow ALD on Instagram: @alifedifferently
• Book a 1:1 Clarity Session with me: https://forms.gle/rgRAuHPhdXrDon5N8 

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Until next time, keep questioning, keep exploring, and keep choosing something different.

Credits:

Music by Mykola Sosin from Pixabay

Music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay