Diagnosed at 13 - Navigating Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, Bonus Motherhood, and IVF Hope with DaMarra King

Sisters in Loss Podcast: Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss, & Infertility Stories · Jul 15, 2026 · 56m

Imagine being diagnosed with infertility before you even finish middle school. For DaMarra King, this isn't a hypothetical—it has been her reality since age 13.

In this episode, we are joined by DaMarra King—a wife, bonus mom, grants manager, and the voice behind the Suddenly Infertile podcast. DaMarra opens up about her lifelong journey to motherhood, which began when her period stopped at 13 and she was diagnosed with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI). Growing up without seeing Black women talking about infertility, she had to unlearn the shame surrounding her diagnosis and choose to…