My Black Homebirth

In this deeply moving episode, Brittney sits down with Alexandria — wife, mother of four, former software engineer, and holistic mama — to talk about her journey through birth, motherhood, and resilience. Alexandria shares how a traumatic first birth led her to pursue three empowering VBAC homebirths, including a peaceful and fast birth with her fourth baby. She also opens up about navigating moth...

In this powerful episode of My Black Homebirth, Brittney sits down with Dr. Chowa to talk about the realities of postpartum care in America — especially for Black mothers. Dr. Chowa shares her personal birth story, including miscarriage, NICU trauma, postpartum depression, and the experiences that led her from emergency medicine into in-home postpartum care and advocacy. Together, they discuss the...

In this episode of My Black Homebirth Podcast , I’m joined by Azaria—a mom of two, childbirth educator, and advocate for informed, empowered birth. She shares the full story of her two homebirths—from planning a birth center delivery that unexpectedly closed… to pivoting into a powerful first homebirth, and then experiencing a second precipitous birth that lasted just 3 hours . We talk about: Navi...

This episode features a powerful conversation with nurse practitioner Jerrica Conyers, owner of Euphoria Health and Wellness, as she shares her journey through motherhood, birth, and postpartum care. From a traumatic hospital birth to healing birth center experiences, Jerrica opens up about how her personal story and years in healthcare shaped her mission to support moms beyond delivery. We dive i...

What happens when one partner is excited about homebirth… and the other isn’t quite there yet? In this episode of My Black Homebirth Podcast , I’m joined by Jasmine and her husband Manny as they share the story of preparing for their very first homebirth together. Like many families, they didn’t start their pregnancy journey on the same page about birth—but through research, conversation, and supp...

This week is Black Maternal Health Week (April 11–17) , and instead of sharing a birth story like usual, I wanted to dedicate this episode to something deeply personal — why I started My Black Homebirth Podcast and why this work matters. In this solo episode, I talk about: ✨ What Black Maternal Health Week is ✨ Why birth storytelling matters for Black families ✨ The maternal health crisis affec...

Kai planned a peaceful home birth surrounded by her trusted birth team, affirmations, and intention. But when late-stage preeclampsia entered the picture, everything changed. In this episode of My Black Home Birth , Kai shares her powerful story of preparing for a home birth as a first-time mom, navigating unexpected medical concerns, and ultimately pivoting to a hospital induction—all while stayi...

This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Derricka — a mother of six whose birth story will challenge what many women have been told is possible. After five cesarean births, Derricka carried a quiet but powerful belief that her sixth baby would be different. During this pregnancy, she followed a calling into birth work herself, became a certified doula, and just four days before labor , connected wi...

This week, I'm pulling up a chair for my best friend Nicole — and honestly, this might be one of my favorite episodes yet. We're talking home birth, Black birth, and what it really means to control your environment when you bring a baby into this world. Nicole shares her vision for her own future birth, why energy and intention matter so much to her, and what she thinks about Black home birth as s...

In this episode of My Black Home Birth Podcast, host Brittney sits down with Christine, a Chicago-native Certified Nurse Midwife now serving the Metro Atlanta area through her practice, Birth by Grace Midwifery. Christine shares her journey from labor and delivery nurse to homebirth midwife, the moment a colleague inspired her to pursue midwifery school, and why she's passionate about changing the...

In this episode of My Black Homebirth Podcast , Brittney sits down with birth worker, labor & delivery nurse, and two-time homebirth mom Leah to talk about the power, unpredictability, and deep spiritual nature of birth. Lea shares the stories of both of her homebirths — and they couldn’t have been more different. Her first birth with her son Malachi was calm, intuitive, and deeply aligned wit...

In this powerful episode of My Black Homebirth Podcast , Berthina shares her journey from military life to having not one — but TWO home births in Hawaii. After her first beautiful home birth with an all-Black birth team, she later discovered she was pregnant with twins. Despite being labeled “high risk” and encouraged toward a hospital birth, she chose to trust her body, her team, and her faith....

In this episode of the My Black Homebirth Podcast, I’m joined by a midwife from the UK who shares her perspective on what midwifery care looks like outside of the United States. We dive into the key differences between the U.S. and UK maternity care systems, how midwives are integrated into birth care, and what families in the U.S. might not even realize they’re missing. From autonomy in birth to...

Most women believe a cesarean means the end of their birth story — until Carrie’s journey proves otherwise. She dared to envision a home birth after her traumatic hospital experience and a prior C-section. Her story reveals the incredible power of preparation, trust, and an unstoppable support team, transforming fear into joy and resilience. Links: Wellpreparednest.com My Black Homebirth Website G...

Join Brittney Christian as she shares her inspiring home birth story on My Black Home Birth Podcast. Discover how her journey into the holistic birth world led her to create a supportive space for Black mothers, midwives, and birth workers. From the challenges of labor to the joy of welcoming her baby girl, Brittney's story is a testament to the power of preparation, support, and faith.

My Black Homebirth is a space dedicated to amplifying Black voices and real birth experiences outside of the hospital system. In this trailer, host Brittney Christian shares the heart behind the podcast, why Black homebirth stories matter, and what listeners can expect from future episodes—honest conversations, empowering stories, and community-centered care.