Birthmark: Pregnant While Black
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Pregnancy and birth leaves a birthmark on all of us physically, mentally, emotionally and historically. This podcast is an outlet to spark conversations that unpacks the history and current state of black maternal health in the United States. With the intentions to prepare black women to walk into our healthcare system feeling empowered, educated, and heard.
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Episodes
Failing Postpartum Support for Black Mothers
December 09, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBConsider this a hot take. With a shorter episode than usual, we dig deep into postpartum support, maternal paid, and lack thereof for black women. It is frustrating for so many resources and funding to go into prenatal and childbirth resources and nothing to support the real work women need postpartum to care for their newborns. Yvonna breaks down the cause and effect of the absence of support, postpartum depression and what national paid maternity leave would look like in the U.S... if it e...
The Current and Future Impact of Generation Z on Maternal Health for POC
November 20, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBYvonna has brought together young women to share their involvement in birth work and how they intend to shake the system and bring on empowered care for birthing persons. This episode is about Generation Z's impact on maternal health and what that looks like for the future of black women as we grow and make change in this country. Guest featuring Hawa Ibrahim, Marleny Nunez, and Andrea Augustus speak on their own experiences and future plans in birth work. --- Send in a voice message: htt...
The Important Things for Empowered Birthing Experiences
October 27, 2020 23:00 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBThis episode is for everyone whether birthing or supporting those that are birthing to ensure that the experience is one you'll value and never want to forget. Yvonna details out an optimal birthing experiences and reminding everyone of their birth choices. As comparison to other countries, the lack of postpartum support in the United States is horrific and Yvonna explains how a village can change the stressful transitions of postpartum life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast...
Birth & COVID
August 11, 2020 23:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBThere is a lot to unpack when looking at birth in the middle of a pandemic. Yvonna is joined by her guest, Natalie MacKay, to talk in depth about black women's struggle to feel supported and survive childbirth while adding in the element of birthing in COVID. Natalie describes her experience as a mom, being pregnant, and giving birth in COVID. Despite a beautiful home birth she has anger towards the system and discusses how we can make a change. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcas...
Patient & Provider Relationships
July 28, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBYvonna has Jenn Brazelton as her first guest host where they unpack patient and provider relationships. They dive deep into how the lack of compassion, education, investment, and resources can impact your birth experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birthmark/message
Birthmark Theme Song
July 14, 2020 18:34 - 24 seconds - 381 KBSong crafted and produced by Bethel Adekogbe and Inspired by Malcolm X: "Who Taught You to Hate Yourself?" Check us out on IG @birthmarkpodcast And go to birthmarkpod.com to learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birthmark/message