Compost, Cotton & Cornrows
Compost, Cotton & Cornrows is a podcast centering Black sustainability leaders across fashion, agriculture, wellbeing and beyond. Through storytelling, culture, and climate conversations, the show explores how ancestral wisdom and modern practices can cultivate regenerative futures. Hosted by Dominique Drakeford, each episode unearths powerful insights that shift the narrative of environmental justice.
Compost, Cotton & Cornrows
Episode 7 | Birthing on Our Terms: Sustainability, Home Birth & Black Liberation with Nicole JeanBaptiste
What if birth work and sustainability were two sides of the same powerful coin? In this beautifully bold episode, Nicole JeanBaptiste (co-founder of Sésé, Birthing Freedom) takes us deep into the heart of holistic birth work, community health, and the radical act of care. From the frontline of activism to the sacred spaces of home births, she shares why sustainability isn’t just about the environment—it’s about creating an ecosystem where Black families, birth workers, and traditions thrive.
We talk home births as a viable, informed choice for low-risk parents, the importance of cultural rituals in birthing spaces (yes, dancing to Soca is absolutely part of the process), and the overlooked reality that birth workers need care, too. Through personal stories of triumph and challenge, Nicole reminds us that wellness is a communal act—one that demands we nurture those who nurture us.
HEADS UP: A tech glitch clipped 10 minutes of our convo, but trust—this episode is still packed with love, wisdom, and unapologetic truth. Tap in and let’s reimagine what sustainable birth work really looks like and why it’s especially important to support Black midwives, doulas and prenatal specialists.
https://www.sesebirthingfreedom.com/
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