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Mamas In Color
by Jessica Reña
Mamas In Color is based on ancestral mothering; and was built after going viral for my magical and supportive birth on social media. I realized there were not a lot of spaces for BIPOC in the birthing world. I plan to change that. This podcast is about positive birthing stories (home birth, birthing centers) and changing the narrative for BIPOC womxn, birthing, parenting, travel, postpartum and all around motherhood. You’re magic, sis.
Episodes
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Pregnancy Loss
**DISCLAIMER: Trigger Warning** In this episode, my co-host for this season Tranita Excellent Turner and I discuss early pregnancy loss, how it changes relationships in your life, how to navigate loss and create boundaries. Pregnancy loss affects 1 in 4 birthing people. That is a very high...
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Does Motherhood = Martyrdom
In this episode we chat with NYC/Harlem native Tiffany Cheatham, mama bear of four, property management company owner and more. We discuss how motherhood and martyrdom has become so synonymous. The ins and outs of parenting multiple children while also managing step-motherhood before entering…
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Black Fatherhood w/ Vante Gant.
In this episode, we talk with Vante Gant about fatherhood as a black man. We touch on parenting through current events and the pressures of being the perfect dad as a black man. Vante touches on how it is okay to feel weak or depressed as a man and what you can do to seek help. He touches on...
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Raising Black Men In America (Part 2 - w/ Lauren Rodgers)
Last week we touched on the #AhmaudArberry story - if you have not heard or read about this look it up or listen to the previous episode. This week we discuss #GeorgeFloyd and raising black men in a society that has been intertwined with white supremacy from it's core and trying to figure out how...
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Raising Black Men In America (Part 1 - w/ Tequila Grant)
*TRIGGER WARNING - Racial tensions, slurs, murder is discussed in this episode* As the Ahmaud Arberry story broke on social media around America - it resonated with me, that in 2020 we are still having to have conversations with our sons, brothers, husbands, fathers, etc about how to stay safe…
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The Birth of Zoe
**DISCLAIMER, POSSIBLE TRIGGER WARNING - RACIAL SLURS** This episode was recorded on 12 April 2020. Prior to this recording Tiara nor myself had any inkling that the doula she and her family carefully chose as an advocate for her birth, had previously made racial slurs against black people. It…
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Navigating Race & Motherhood: Interracial
In this episode, we will hear from mama Taelor Suman who chats with us about her experience birthing in a hospital in a rural town with a lack of diversity. She is also a stay at home mom of two under two during Covid-19, we chat about gentle parenting and just her experience existing as a black...
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Hypnobabies Changed This Mama's Life
In this episode we chat with Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis Instructor Christine Wawira. She takes us through how seeing hypnobabies done by a friend during her labor changed Christine's life so much, that she birthed using the Hypnobabies method and believed in it's power so much that she went…
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Our En Caul Birth Story
In this episode, my husband & I will discuss our viral birth story. As many of you know, our birth went viral on many different platforms. Which empowered me to start mamasincolor; our daughter's birth was so magical, she was born en-caul, which is a very rare event. It is amazing to see what...
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Doula + Covid-19
In this episode we will hear from Doula Shelby Irvin, she discusses a lot of the concerns mamas have surrounding the covid-19 pandemic. She gives tips and tricks on what mamas who are afraid of hospital delivery can do, as well as expectations for those mamas who may be delivering in the…
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2 Home Births & Body Positivity
In this episode, we will hear Katia Baker of PhiveStarHair Boutique discuss what led her to have both of her children at home. We willl discuss body positivity and the changes that happen in your body after giving birth. We discuss interracial relationships and how that can play a part in the…
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Home Birth Deferred
In this episode, we will hear Tranita along with her husband Sam discuss their plans to have a home birth. Tranita had been planning and dreaming of the day, she would become pregnant and have her dream home birth since she was in college, eight years ago. They take us through their pregnancy and...
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First Time Parent's Home Birth
*Warning: Baby Noise* You are listening to the first ever episode of Mama's In Color Podcast. This episode is dear to my heart, as it is about the birth of my godson. My best friend Indacia & her husband Quintin will take you through their experience as first time parents, who decided against...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Mamas In Color is based on ancestral mothering; and was built after going viral for my magical and supportive birth on social media. I realized there were not a lot of spaces for BIPOC in the birthing world. I plan to change that. This podcast is about positive birthing stories (home birth, birthing centers) and changing the narrative for BIPOC womxn, birthing, parenting, travel, postpartum and all around motherhood. You’re magic, sis.
HOSTED BY
Jessica Reña
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Mamas In Color currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Mamas In Color about?
Mamas In Color is based on ancestral mothering; and was built after going viral for my magical and supportive birth on social media. I realized there were not a lot of spaces for BIPOC in the birthing world. I plan to change that. This podcast is about positive birthing stories (home birth,...
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Mamas In Color is created and hosted by Jessica Reña.
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