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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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We head home for a final good-bye to hear how Anasia, Ciara, Erick, Shayla and more are building new legacies exactly where they are. Featured guests: Crystal Starr Flowers, Katy Kozhamminil, PhD, DaLyah Jones and Tanya Smith-Johnson For transcripts and more, visit natalstories.com. Follow NATAL on Twitter and Instagram.…
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The parents adjust to life postpartum and the powerful transformations they've undergone. Guest featured this episode: Crystal Starr Flowers For transcripts and more, visit natalstories.com. Follow NATAL on Twitter and Instagram.Martina Abrahams Ilunga, Gabrielle Horton, Jess Jupiter, Tiara Darnell, Janelle Anderson による
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From the physical to the emotional, all four parents navigate the highs and lows of pregnancy – and for some, even during a pandemic. For transcripts and more, visit natalstories.com. Follow NATAL on Twitter and Instagram.Martina Abrahams Ilunga, Gabrielle Horton, Jess Jupiter, Tiara Darnell, Akilah Wise, Janelle Anderson による
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Ciara explores the multitude of care options after learning she's pregnant. Guests featured this episode: Oriaku Njoku, Quita Tinsley Peterson, and Tanya Smith-Johnson For transcripts and more, visit natalstories.com. Follow NATAL on Twitter and Instagram.Martina Abrahams Ilunga, Gabrielle Horton, Jess Jupiter, Tiara Darnell, Janelle Anderson, Akilah Wise による
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Taking matters into her own hands, Anasia charts new pathways to parenthood uniquely her own. Featured guest: Dr. Tonya Hawkins Hunter For resources on pregnancy loss, listen to our NPR Life Kit episode. For transcripts and more, visit natalstories.com. Follow NATAL on Twitter and Instagram.Martina Abrahams Ilunga, Gabrielle Horton, Janelle Anderson, Tiara Darnell, Akilah Wise, Jess Jupiter による
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Fannie Lou Hamer, Southern freedom fighter and one of the oldest Black-founded towns in the country spark The Browns' most transformational decision yet. Featured guests: Katy Kozhamminil, PhD and Arrianna Planey, PhD. If you loved learning about Mound Bayou, check out this video. For transcripts and more, visit natalstories.com. Follow NATAL on Tw…
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Meet the founding members of The Alabama Birth Collective. Learn more about ABC members Charity Moore, Jasmine Merritt, Mariah Brown, Nadia Gramby and Tori Rodriguez, or visit their Instagram. For transcripts and more, visit natalstories.com. Follow NATAL on Twitter and Instagram.Martina Abrahams Ilunga, Gabrielle Horton, Cinthia Pimentel による
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Eight months pregnant during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Shayla and Erick Brown return home to rural Mississippi for a chance to finally get it right. For transcripts and more, visit natalstories.com. Follow NATAL on Twitter and Instagram.Martina Abrahams Ilunga, Gabrielle Horton, Jess Jupiter, Tiara Darnell, Alexis Moore, DaLyah Jones による
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Hosts Gabrielle Horton and Martina Abrahams Ilunga share what inspired this season. Interwoven between narrative interludes, this 10-part story album highlights the rich traditions and structural challenges that have moved four Black rural parents to birth new life and legacies on their own terms. Featured guests: Arrianna Planey, PhD and DaLyah Jo…
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Despite how common pregnancy loss is, families often suffer in silence. In honor of Black Maternal Health Week (#BMHW21), we teamed up with NPR’s Life Kit to share stories from parents who have experienced loss, and expert advice about how to support loved ones through grief. In this episode we mention: Episode Five: Marilyn and Yvonne’s Stories Si…
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Welcome to The NATAL Summit! In this bonus episode, several parent storytellers from NATAL Season One gathered in a multi-generational conversation about the value of oral traditions, agency, and healing for Black birthing parents. You'll hear from: Marilyn Abrahams, Episode Five Shellie Blackson, Episode Four Trish Jones, Episode Eight Moderators:…
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Welcome to The NATAL Summit! In this bonus episode, our very own production team offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to produce Black stories with dignity and how the team approached the season from a craft perspective. You'll hear from our: Editor, Tiara Darnell Sound Designer & Engineer, Jessica Jupiter Producer, Jhodie Williams Co-H…
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Welcome back to The NATAL Summit! In this bonus episode, medical providers and birthworkers share steps needed to create a more integrated model of care that empowers Black birthing parents and protects the sacredness of the childbirth process. In this episode you'll hear from: Dr. Sinmi Bamgbose (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) Latham Thomas (Mama Gl…
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Welcome to The NATAL Summit! In this bonus episode, birth equity advocates from the non-profit sector to government discuss how they're advancing public narratives, alongside effective data-informed public policies that result in better health outcomes for Black birthing parents. In this episode you’ll hear from: Congresswoman Alma Adams, D-NC (Bla…
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In our season finale, Dallas-based mother and doula, Trish, demonstrates what agency from day one looks like for Black birthing parents: Trish shares what inspired her to become a birthworker, as well as the story of her home birth experience, including the phenomenal care she received from her Black midwife and doula. And Congresswoman Alma Adams …
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This week we’re at home with Alexius Hill, a Memphis-based young mother who chose to give birth at home despite her family and friends’ concerns about doing so. We discuss the stigma around home births, and explore the radical work of full-spectrum doulas and the ways they strive to provide quality perinatal support for all birthing parents. In thi…
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After receiving subpar care with OBGYNs at her local hospital, Brittany pursues pre-natal care with a midwife. In this episode, we explore alternative care models for Black birthing parents, and hear from Demetra Seriki, a midwife in Colorado. In this episode we mention: Midwives, Birthing Centers, The Business of Being Born Documentary, and Demetr…
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Marilyn and Yvonne are two parents determined to grow their families. When pregnancy loss disrupts their plans, they turn to their faith. Please note, this episode contains graphic details about miscarriage and stillbirth. In this episode we mention: Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Sleeping Babies, and Black Millennial Marriage Podcast. For resources f…
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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. …
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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…
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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 …
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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 Intrauterin…
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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 Healin…
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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…
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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/…
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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/…
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