Yessenia Mercedes has a Bachelor of Social Worker from Seton Hall University and a Masters of Social Work from Fordham University. She has 10 years of experience in the field of children and family. Her experience includes working as a Case Manager with Child Protection and Permanency and as a School Social Worker for the Board of Education in NJ. On this episode we discuss:

• The trauma and beauty behind her journey to becoming a mother 
• The important questions to ask your OBGYN and what her OBGYN missed
• Fertility stigmas in the Latin community 
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) vs In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
• Ways to support a friend who is experiencing infertility
• Game-changing tips for new mothers
• My Wellness Solution - Dominican Owned Holistic Care
• The value in forgiving strained family relationships
• Her perspective of the expeditions we have for the people in our lives

• Her new journey as “funemployed”
• Do not ask a couple when they are giving you some babies, period

Keep up with Yessenia on IG @rooted.courage The Dominican owned holistic health service https://mywellnesssolutions.com/ and @mwshealth on Instagram