Infertility, Identity & the Fight for Visibility with The Broken Brown Egg

FEB 17, 202662 MIN
Surrogacy Is a Podcast

Infertility, Identity & the Fight for Visibility with The Broken Brown Egg

FEB 17, 202662 MIN

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<p>In this powerful and deeply affirming episode, we’re joined by Regina Townsend, a leading voice in fertility advocacy for Black women and families. She’s also the founder of The Broken Brown Egg, author of <em>Make IF Make Sense</em>, and creator of the ShellShocked support group. 🖤✨</p><p>After nearly a decade navigating infertility, Regina and her husband welcomed their son, Judah, through IVF. Her personal journey sparked a movement — one that boldly challenges silence, stigma, and the lack of visible Black stories in fertility spaces. As a librarian and writer, Regina uses storytelling as both resistance and restoration, creating space for honest conversations that many have long felt excluded from. </p><p>Listen to hear: 🧡 Regina’s personal infertility journey and what led her to create The Broken Brown Egg 📣 Why representation in fertility spaces truly matters 🧱 The harmful stereotypes Black women still face in reproductive health 📖 What Regina hopes readers gain from her book <em>Make IF Make Sense</em> ✍🏽 How storytelling helps people reclaim power in their fertility journeys 💬 Encouraging words for anyone feeling alone in their struggle ✨ Regina’s vision for the future of fertility advocacy and community growth</p><p>This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like they were walking the infertility journey alone—and how, together as a community, we should always support one another. </p><p>Please subscribe, rate, and review our Podcast!</p><p><br></p>