NATAL

You Had Me at Black, The Woodshaw•www.natalstories.com

NATAL passes the mic to Black families to hear all about their journey to parenthood in their own words. Our second season follows four parents in rural Mississippi, Iowa and Hawaii as they birth new lives and legacies exactly where they are. Interwoven by narrative interludes, this 10-part story album features the birthworkers, medical professionals and advocates caring for Black rural families at every stage of pregnancy and beyond.

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Crosspost: KalaLea's Story

Today we’re airing a special episode from the Bodies podcast. Their show follows women and non binary folx on their journeys to solve the mysteries of their bodies. In this episode you’ll hear from Kalalea. After more than a decade of suffering, KalaLea discovers that the cause of her painful periods is common for Black women, but far from normal. In this episode we mention: Fibroids Weathering Follow NATAL on social media: @natalstories Join our Facebook Community to connect with other parents,...

Jun 24, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Four: Shellie's Story

After trying to conceive for 10 years, Shellie was finally having her dream baby, but the challenges of motherhood slowly evolved into a silent struggle with postpartum depression. Reproductive psychiatrist Dr. Sinmi Bamgbose shares how she's working to expand mental health resources for Black birthing parents. In this episode we mention: Mind Over Melanin Podcast Dr. Sinmi Bamgboshe of Cedars Sinai Medical Center Postpartum depression and reproductive psychiatry...

Jun 10, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 5

A Message From NATAL

In solidarity with the uprisings, and in honor of the countless victims of police and state-sanctioned violence, we are holding off on publishing this week's episode. We'll return Wednesday, June 10. In this episode we mention three organizations whose work you should support: #FreeBlackMamas Survived & Punished LGBTQ Freedom Fund , Follow NATAL on social media: @natalstories Join our Facebook Community to connect with other parents, birth workers, and advocates. NATAL is produced by You Had...

Jun 03, 2020•1 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Three: Mikah and Cecilia's Stories

Facing unplanned pregnancies in their 20s, Mikah and Cecilia's hospital births reveal how access to childbirth education, support systems, and the lack of standardization of care shaped their individual journeys to becoming parents for the first time. In this episode we mention: Birth Stories in Color podcast, The Depo-Provera shot, and Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) Follow NATAL on social media: @natalstories Join our Facebook Community to connect with other parents, birth workers, and advocates. ...

May 20, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Two: Roots of the Black Birthing Crisis

Martina explores the historical roots of modern obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Joia Crear-Perry and Dr. Mimi Niles explain how flaws in medical education and research contribute to the Black birthing crisis. In this episode we mention: Dr. Joia Crear Perry of the National Birth Equity Collaborative; Dr. Mimi Niles of The Birth Place Lab; and Healing Circle Podcast. Visit natalstories.com to learn more about NATAL, access our resource hub, and donate to our production fund. Follow us social media...

May 06, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2

One: Myeshia's Story

Myeshia is a married, 34-year-old cis Black queer woman with a PhD. Two weeks after giving birth to her first child, things take a turn for the worse in a Southern California emergency room. In this episode we mention: * California cuts its maternal mortality rate in half * CA Senator Holly J. Mitchell's bias training bill * California as a "global reproductive technology hub" * Postpartum preeclampsia * Sisters in Loss podcast Visit natalstories.com to learn more about NATAL, access our resourc...

Apr 22, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 1

The Prelude

Visit www.natalstories.com to learn more about NATAL, access our resource hub, read our community blog, and donate to our production fund. Follow NATAL on social media: www.instagram.com/natalstories www.twitter.com/natalstories Join our Facebook Community to connect with other parents, birth workers, and advocates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/natalstories NATAL is produced by You Had Me at Black and The Woodshaw: Listen to You Had Me at Black wherever you get your podcasts...

Apr 15, 2020•5 min0

Introducing NATAL

Apr 14, 2020•2 min

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