Born Into
Every pregnancy should be safe, yet nearly 800 mothers die daily from preventable complications.
Brought to you by Every Pregnancy, a global coalition of health organizations, Born Into is a maternal health podcast that explores what needs to happen to make moms and babies safe worldwide. The show invites the world’s most dynamic thinkers, scientists, and advocates to share solutions to this critical issue.
Born Into is hosted by Isra Chaker, a Syrian-American mother, activist, and CEO of Every Pregnancy. Isra’s empathetic worldview and track record of leadership lend the show’s serious subject matter an undeniable warmth and positivity.
Subscribe now to hear the powerful stories transforming maternal health around the world.
Born Into
Latest Episodes
When You Hold a Woman Back, You Hold a Nation Back: Humza Yousaf
Humza Yousaf on why governments must treat maternal health as a strategic investment, not an afterthought. From Scotland's Baby Box and Best Start Grants to raising his own taxes to fund them, a conversation about what political leadership g...
What Motherhood Looks Like Under Occupation: Miss Palestine Nadeen Ayoub | S2 E1
Nadeen Ayoub made history as the first Miss Palestine at Miss Universe, then came home to a reality where Palestinian mothers give birth without clean water, without safe passage through checkpoints, without knowing if they'll survive. Nadeen r...
How One Woman Pushed Tanzania to Change Laws for Preemie Babies | Doris Mollel | Ep.6
Babies born too soon are often born invisible to health systems, policy, and public concern.Born prematurely herself, Doris Mollel is the founder of the Doris Mollel Foundation and has made it her life’s mission to support mothers and b...
Building Smarter Systems for Safer Births in Bangladesh | Dr. Aqil Jaigirdar | Ep.5
When doctors are few and time is everything, predicting risk can mean the difference between life and death.Dr. Aqil Jaigirdar, founder of the Maternal Aid Association (MAA Global), shares how his team is building digital tools—like Gra...
Turning Lived Experience Into Life-Saving Change For Black Moms | Sandra Igwe | Ep.4
Around the world, the color of your skin can still determine whether you survive childbirth.Sandra Igwe, Founder of The Motherhood Group, speaks candidly about her own traumatic birth experience and how it led her to campaign for Black ...