Birthing In Color

Birthing In Color

"If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, you must write it." At Birthing In Color (BIC), Toni Morrison's poignant words resonate with us. We believe that if there is a story that you want to hear that hasn’t been told yet, you must tell it. Sierra and Dominique, co-hosts of Birthing In Color, realized that the birth stories of People of Color are rarely centered in mainstream narratives. BIC is changing this paradigm by celebrating two of the oldest and most precious forms of human connection: storytelling and birth. We hope you enjoy listening to these deeply personal and compelling stories. “Some people say when we are born, we're born into stories. I say we’re also born from stories.”-Ben Okri, Nigerian novelist read less

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Episode 7 - Monica

Episode 7 - Monica

Monica, an African American mother, shares how she made intentional decisions about the birth of her three children - and how her decision impacts the health of her newborn daughter during a post-birth health emergency

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Episode 7 - Monica

Episode 7 - Monica

Monica, an African American mother, shares how she made intentional decisions about the birth of her three children - and how her decision impacts the health of her newborn daughter during a post-birth health emergency

Episode 8 - Diana - Part 2

Episode 8 - Diana - Part 2

Diana, our Nigerian mother from episode 2, joins us again to share the story of her second birth in the United States

Episode 6 - Adriana

Episode 6 - Adriana

Adriana, a Latina mother, shares the story of the premature birth of her son in Canada

Episode 5 - Jakki

Episode 5 - Jakki

Jakki, an African American mother, shares her experience of balancing an upwardly mobile career with pregnancy and birth

Episode 4 - Miss Alma

Episode 4 - Miss Alma

Miss Alma, an African American long time performer and storyteller, shares her birth stories of her three children during the late sixties. **Please note - this episode discusses birth/infant loss**

Episode 3 - Lea

Episode 3 - Lea

Lea, a mother of Hawaiian descent, shares her two birth stories, comparing and contrasting the cultural differences between her first birth in Hawaii and her second birth in Los Angeles

Episode 2 - Diana - Part 1

Episode 2 - Diana - Part 1

Diana, a Nigerian mother, shares her story of choosing to give birth for the first time in the United States

Episode 1 - Dominique

Episode 1 - Dominique

Dominique, an African American mother, shares the birth story of her daughter Kaya, who was born at 27.5 weeks.