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The Mindful Womb Podcast
The Mindful Womb podcast will help you apply the principles of mindfulness, science, and the sacred womb so you can feel less stressed and easily welcome your changing reality (and body) through life’s transitions like conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenthood.
Host Clara O’Rourke (she/her), certified doula and childbirth educator, brings you actionable strategies, mindfulness tips, pregnancy and birth facts, authentic truths, and inspirational stories that can help you harness your inner power, embrace personal growth, and become the best version of yourself as you grow your family.
The Mindful Womb Podcast
95: Trust Your Baby, Trust Your Body: Navigating High Risk Pregnancy as a Black Woman - with Farida Graham
In this powerful episode of The Mindful Womb Podcast, I sit down with Farida Graham—educator, leader, and proud parent to 14-month-old Tammy—for an unfiltered, heartfelt conversation about navigating a high-risk pregnancy, confronting systemic bias, and fiercely advocating for herself as a Black birthing person.
We cover:
- The unexpected shift to “high-risk” at 20 weeks and what that really felt like
- How Farida made the courageous decision to switch care providers
- Replacing exercise with nervous system regulation tools like massage and breathwork
- How race and data informed her care decisions
- Preparing for postpartum before the baby arrived
- Facing and treating postpartum anxiety with courage and support
- Leading by example in the workplace around parental leave
- And the mantra that grounded her through it all: “Trust your baby. Trust your body.”
This episode is full of practical wisdom, deep insight, and the kind of honesty our birth culture desperately needs more of.
Mentioned Resources:
- Postpartum Support International: www.postpartum.net
- Episodes 47 & 85 for deeper dives into intimacy and postpartum care
Connect with Clara:
📩 info@clearlightbirth.com
📱 IG: @mindfulwombpodcast
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. Consult with a qualified healthcare professional for personalized advice.