My Black Homebirth

May 12, 2026 · 1h 4m

In this powerful episode of My Black Homebirth, Brittney sits down with Dr. Chowa to talk about the realities of postpartum care in America — especially for Black mothers. Dr. Chowa shares her personal birth story, including miscarriage, NICU trauma, postpartum depression, and the experiences that led her from emergency medicine into in-home postpartum care and advocacy.Together, they discuss the postpartum gap, why so many moms feel unsupported after birth, the importance of doulas and community care, and how building a postpartum plan can truly save lives. They also dive into the mission behind the Empower Mom Shower and the work being done to improve Black maternal health outcomes one family at a time.This episode is honest, emotional, educational, and full of resources every expecting mother deserves to hear.🎧 Tune in, share, and send this to a mom who needs to hear it.Guest Info: Dr. Phindile Chowahttps://emcare2u.com/ https://www.empowermomshower.com/ https://www.drchowa.com/fourth-trimester-blueprint IG: @emcare2uIG: @empowermomshowerIG: @drchowaLinks:https://www.wellpreparednest.com/https://sites.google.com/view/myblackhomebirth/home?authuser=0Guest Application:https://sites.google.com/view/myblackhomebirth/tell-your-story?authuser=0Support the Podcast:https://buymeacoffee.com/myblackhomebirthhttps://my-black-homebirth.myshopify.com/

May 5, 2026 · 1h 10m

In this episode of My Black Homebirth Podcast, I’m joined by Azaria—a mom of two, childbirth educator, and advocate for informed, empowered birth.She shares the full story of her two homebirths—from planning a birth center delivery that unexpectedly closed… to pivoting into a powerful first homebirth, and then experiencing a second precipitous birth that lasted just 3 hours.We talk about:Navigating unexpected changes in your birth planThe difference quality care and education can makeFast labor & what it actually feels likeThe role of doulas, midwives, and support systemsPostpartum realities (support, nutrition, and boundaries)How her experiences led her to start My Mama VillageThis conversation is a reminder that birth doesn’t have to be traumatic—and that when women are informed and supported, everything changes.🎧 Tune in, share, and send this to a mom who needs to hear it.Guest Info: Azaria Hoganshttps://www.mymommavillage.com/ IG: @my.mommavillageIG: @azariarianneLinks:https://www.wellpreparednest.com/https://sites.google.com/view/myblackhomebirth/home?authuser=0Guest Application:https://sites.google.com/view/myblackhomebirth/tell-your-story?authuser=0Support the Podcast:https://buymeacoffee.com/myblackhomebirthhttps://my-black-homebirth.myshopify.com/

Apr 28, 2026 · 1h 1m

This episode features a powerful conversation with nurse practitioner Jerrica Conyers, owner of Euphoria Health and Wellness, as she shares her journey through motherhood, birth, and postpartum care. From a traumatic hospital birth to healing birth center experiences, Jerrica opens up about how her personal story and years in healthcare shaped her mission to support moms beyond delivery. We dive into the realities of NICU work, postpartum recovery, maternal health disparities, and the importance of advocacy, education, and the right support team. Whether you’re planning a home birth, birth center delivery, or hospital experience, this episode is full of insight, honesty, and encouragement for navigating birth and postpartum with confidence. Guest Info: Jerrica Conyers https://www.euphoriahealthandwellness.com/IG: @euphoriahealth_wellness Links:https://www.wellpreparednest.com/https://sites.google.com/view/myblackhomebirth/home?authuser=0Guest Application:https://sites.google.com/view/myblackhomebirth/tell-your-story?authuser=0Support the Podcast:https://buymeacoffee.com/myblackhomebirthhttps://my-black-homebirth.myshopify.com/

Apr 21, 2026 · 1h 12m

What happens when one partner is excited about homebirth… and the other isn’t quite there yet?In this episode of My Black Homebirth Podcast, I’m joined by Jasmine and her husband Manny as they share the story of preparing for their very first homebirth together. Like many families, they didn’t start their pregnancy journey on the same page about birth—but through research, conversation, and support, their confidence grew as they moved toward welcoming their daughter at home.Jasmine shares what led her to begin exploring birth options outside the hospital system, while Manny opens up about what it was like navigating his expectations of birth as a first-time father and learning to trust a different path than the one he originally imagined.Together, they walk us through what helped them feel prepared, supported, and empowered as first-time homebirth parents—and what it meant to welcome their baby girl into a peaceful environment surrounded by intentional care.In this episode, we talk about:✨ Choosing homebirth as first-time parents✨ Navigating different comfort levels between partners✨ How research and education shaped their decisions✨ A father’s perspective on preparing for homebirth✨ Letting go of hospital expectations around birth✨ Welcoming their daughter in a calm, supportive home environmentIf you’re considering homebirth, supporting a partner who is exploring their options, or simply curious what preparation looks like outside the hospital system, this conversation will leave you feeling encouraged and informed.Links:https://www.wellpreparednest.com/https://sites.google.com/view/myblackhomebirth/home?authuser=0Guest Application:https://sites.google.com/view/myblackhomebirth/tell-your-story?authuser=0Support the Podcast:https://buymeacoffee.com/myblackhomebirthhttps://my-black-homebirth.myshopify.com/Birth TeamQuo Vardis Thompson (Doula)https://www.thefaithplanteddoula.com/Christine (Midwife)https://www.birthbygracemidwifery.com/Tietra Jones (Lactation Consultant and Infant/Child/Adult CPR and First Aid Class) https://www.atlantachildbirthresources.com/(Childbirth Education Class) https://www.fullbloombirthing.com/ Alicia St. Vincent (Placenta Encapsulation)https://www.allourbabies.com/Reach out for more book resources:Hypnobirthing Home Study Course Manual: Step-by-Step Guide to an Easy, Natural and Pain Free BirthBy: Kathryn ClarkBirth Without Fear: The Judgment-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and PostpartumBy: January Harshe

Apr 14, 2026 · 25m

This week is Black Maternal Health Week (April 11–17), and instead of sharing a birth story like usual, I wanted to dedicate this episode to something deeply personal — why I started My Black Homebirth Podcast and why this work matters.In this solo episode, I talk about:✨ What Black Maternal Health Week is✨ Why birth storytelling matters for Black families✨ The maternal health crisis affecting Black mothers in the U.S.✨ Infant mortality disparities✨ The reality of birth access in Georgia✨ Why supporting midwives and community birth workers is so importantBlack women in the United States are 3 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes, and many of these deaths are preventable. This episode is about awareness, advocacy, and reminding Black families that our birth stories deserve space, support, and visibility.My hope is that this conversation encourages you to:✔ learn your birth options✔ support midwives✔ share your birth story✔ advocate locally✔ and listen intentionally during Black Maternal Health WeekYour voice matters. Your experience matters. Your birth story matters too.🎙 Want to share your birth story on the podcast?Visit the link below.🌐 Website: https://sites.google.com/view/myblackhomebirth🛍 Merch available on the site🌿 Services mentioned in this episode: Well Prepared Nest#BlackMaternalHealthWeek #BlackMaternalHealth #Homebirth #BirthStoriesMatter #BlackMothersMatter

Apr 7, 2026 · 58m

Kai planned a peaceful home birth surrounded by her trusted birth team, affirmations, and intention. But when late-stage preeclampsia entered the picture, everything changed.In this episode of My Black Home Birth, Kai shares her powerful story of preparing for a home birth as a first-time mom, navigating unexpected medical concerns, and ultimately pivoting to a hospital induction—all while staying grounded in support, advocacy, and trust in her body.Together, we talk about what it means to hold onto your voice when birth takes a different path than expected, the importance of having the right people around you during vulnerable moments, and how a supported pivot can still be a positive birth experience.Kai’s story is a reminder that birth isn’t defined by location—it’s shaped by care, connection, and the way you are seen through the process.Baby Soleil’s arrival is proof that even when plans change, empowerment is still possible. 💛If you’re preparing for birth, considering home birth, or navigating decisions around induction and preeclampsia, this conversation is one you don’t want to miss.Links:https://www.wellpreparednest.com/https://sites.google.com/view/myblackhomebirth/home?authuser=0HBCU Bags: https://trublulegacy.com/Guest Application:https://sites.google.com/view/myblackhomebirth/tell-your-story?authuser=0Connect with Today’s Guest:Kai W.IG: @iamk.aduraIG: @trublulegacySupport the Podcast:https://buymeacoffee.com/myblackhomebirthhttps://my-black-homebirth.myshopify.com/

Mar 31, 2026 · 1h 1m

This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Derricka — a mother of six whose birth story will challenge what many women have been told is possible.After five cesarean births, Derricka carried a quiet but powerful belief that her sixth baby would be different. During this pregnancy, she followed a calling into birth work herself, became a certified doula, and just four days before labor, connected with the midwife who would support the homebirth she had been praying for. Links:Wellpreparednest.comMy Black Homebirth WebsiteSupernatural Childbirth Book: https://a.co/d/0ijzO9AxGuest Application:Tell Your StoryConnect with Today’s Guest:Derika BFacebook: Minderika BrownTik Tok: Doula Derika BrownIG: Minister Derika Brown & The Works ParlorSupport the Podcast:Buy Me a CoffeeMy Black Homebirth Merch

Mar 24, 2026 · 43m

This week, I'm pulling up a chair for my best friend Nicole — and honestly, this might be one of my favorite episodes yet. We're talking home birth, Black birth, and what it really means to control your environment when you bring a baby into this world. Nicole shares her vision for her own future birth, why energy and intention matter so much to her, and what she thinks about Black home birth as someone who hasn't experienced it yet — but has had a front-row seat to mine. We also get a little sentimental (okay, a lot sentimental) about friendship, growth, and what it means to walk into motherhood together. Grab your girls for this one. 🤍

Mar 17, 2026 · 58m

In this episode of My Black Home Birth Podcast, host Brittney sits down with Christine, a Chicago-native Certified Nurse Midwife now serving the Metro Atlanta area through her practice, Birth by Grace Midwifery. Christine shares her journey from labor and delivery nurse to homebirth midwife, the moment a colleague inspired her to pursue midwifery school, and why she's passionate about changing the narrative around birth for Black women.Christine opens up about the power of families witnessing birth in its most natural, supported state — and how that ripple effect can shift generations. She also gets candid about her own two hospital births, the privilege of being cared for by her nurse friends, and why homebirth simply wasn't on her radar at the time.From reclaiming power in the birth space to bumping Cash Money on the way to a birth — this conversation is real, inspiring, and full of gems. Tune in!🎙️ Find Christine at Birth by Grace Midwifery on Instagram, Facebook & Google, or search "midwife in Tyrone, GA." She serves Metro Atlanta and beyond.Links:Wellpreparednest.comMy Black Homebirth WebsiteGuest Application:Tell Your StorySupport the Podcast:Buy Me a CoffeeMy Black Homebirth Merch