MaryNissi Lemon

Positive Birth Corner

Kids EN ↓ 28 episodes

This podcast is for you to feel inspired, informed, and encouraged. Our goal is simple but powerful: changing the narrative around birth one positive birth story at a time. Positive Birth Corner is a space where real stories that shift the spotlight from the negativity surrounding birth to conversation that highlight the power, resilience, and beauty that can exist in every birth! Through honest, empowering conversations with first-time parents and birth workers highlighting black and multicultural communities, we amplify birth stories that are often erased stories rooted in planning, informed...

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MaryNissi Lemon

Episodes

Weathering the Storm — Moraa’s Hurricane Birth Story 10.09.2025 36:54

In this episode of Positive Birth Corner , we sit down with Moraa , a Kenyan-born mama living in Philadelphia, who shares her powerful story of pregnancy, preparation, and giving birth in the middle of Hurricane Ida. 🌧️👶🏾 From navigating cultural expectations, to building a supportive care team, to driving through flooded streets while in labor — Moraa's story is as inspiring as it is unforgetta...

My Birth Story — The Beginning of Positive Birth Corner 05.09.2025 26:55

Welcome to Positive Birth Corner ! 🎉 I’m your host, MaryNissi , and I’m so glad you’re here. In this episode, I open my heart and share the story that started it all — my first birth experience . From the confusion and loneliness of early pregnancy, to finding support through Rachel (a nurse who met me where I was), to making empowered choices about my birth team and hospital, this is the journey...

The Power of Storytelling — Welcome to Positive Birth Corner 03.09.2025 10:16

Welcome to the very first episode of Positive Birth Corner ! 🎉 I’m your host, MaryNissi — doula, childbirth educator, lactation consultant, and mentor — and I’m so excited to begin this journey with you. In this debut episode, I share why storytelling is at the heart of everything we’ll do here. Growing up in Malawi, I was surrounded by powerful oral traditions that shaped how I understand connec...