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.
Podcasting since 2025 • 7 episodes
Born Into
Latest Episodes
How One Woman Pushed Tanzania to Change Laws for Preemie Babies | Doris Mollel
Babies born too soon are often born invisible to health systems, policy, and public concern.Born prematurely herself, Doris Mollel has made it her life’s mission to support mothers and babies who begin their journey too soon. She discus...
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Building Smarter Systems for Safer Births in Bangladesh | Dr. Aqil Jaigirdar
When doctors are few and time is everything, predicting risk can mean the difference between life and death.Dr. Aqil Jaigirdar shares how his team is building digital tools—like Gravida—to predict and prevent complications during pregna...
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Turning Lived Experience Into Life-Saving Change For Black Moms | Sandra Igwe
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 ...
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From Midwives to National Policy: Inside Nigeria’s Maternal Health Revolution | H.E. Toyin Saraki
Maternal deaths are not accidents, they are failures of systems, leadership, and accountability.Her Excellency Toyin Saraki reflects on decades of advocacy for respectful maternity care and health-system accountability. From WASH standa...
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Making Medicines Affordable for Mothers and Children With Technology | Emmanuel Akpakwu
Access to basic medicines shouldn’t depend on your postcode, but for millions, it still does. Emmanuel Akpakwu, founder of Axmed, is reimagining the pharmaceutical supply chain to make high-quality medicines affordable for mothers a...
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