Birthing Beyond Borders
This podcast amplifies the voices of immigrant mothers, centering their lived experiences of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery. Through honest storytelling, we explore the challenges they face, the resilience they embody, and the resources that shape their perinatal journeys. By documenting these stories, the podcast serves as both an archive of immigrant mothers' experiences and a practical guide for future immigrant mothers navigating pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Birthing Beyond Borders
The Power of Maternal Support in Postpartum
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In this episode, I interview Elizabeth, a Nigerian immigrant living in the United States with her husband and daughter. She shares her birthing experience in the U.S. and discusses the resources that were most helpful to her during the perinatal period. Elizabeth talks about the role her mom played in helping her navigate postpartum and how dancing might have helped her prepare for labour. This episode was funded by the 4W Initiative, and the African Center for Community Development supported the production.