Memories and Motherhood Podcast

My Birth Story- My positive labour and delivery experience

In this episode of Memories and Motherhood, I share my birth story for the first time with clips from the delivery room.
You will hear about my pregnancy experience leading into the weekend I started my maternity leave not knowing it would be the same night I had my baby. Labour and delivery is an unpredictable experience.
Since my water broke from home, I had to be induced to speed up labour and in a few hours baby girl arrived. I really hope you enjoy my story, especially the little tips that I share throughout the video.
This is Memories and Motherhood; A space for moms and their village to access tips, stories and knowledge. This episode will open your eyes and guide you in preparing your mind and body for an experience that will change your life. It will help you to manage your expectations about labour and delivery.

Pregnancy, Delivery and Home Births in Jamaica with Midwife Cooper-Bernard

In this episode, you'll learn about Pregnancy, Delivery and Home Births in Jamaica from a Registered Midwife. Midwife Cooper-Bernard has almost 10 years of experience in Jamaica's Public Healthcare system. She currently serves as a Sessional midwife at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, and is based at the Granville and Tower Hill Heath Centre.
Midwife Cooper-Bernard shares her knowledge on what happens during antenatal visits in public clinics, comparing the experience and education that expecting mothers gain as opposed to visiting a private OBGYN. She also discusses the stages of labour, the role of a Midwife in delivery and the differences between public hospitals vs home births in Jamaica.
Many people may not know home birthing is available in Jamaica, and even though the list of requirements is long, it is accessible for women who are having their second child up to the fifth, as long as they are not high risk. Midwife Bernard shares her tips for women to experience a stress-free labour and delivery. She also gives her opinion on popular home remedies seen on social media.
This is Memories and Motherhood; A space for Jamaican moms and their village to access tips, stories and knowledge. This episode will open your eyes and guide you in preparing your mind and body for an experience that will change your life. It will help you to manage your expectations and have a successful labour and delivery.

Preparing for Motherhood: Expectations versus reality with Zenaide Whittley

In this episode, I talk with Zenaide Whittley, mom of 3 and owner of Blooming Baby Jamaica.
We compare experiences with preparing to become moms, whether for the first time or third time. For many women, preparing for motherhood starts with the desire to become a mom, but for everyone the journey to becoming a mom looks completely different.
This is a completely unfiltered and transparent episode, that will open your eyes and guide you in preparing your mind for the real struggles that mothers face. It will help you to manage your expectations and embrace the changes that are coming.
💬If you’re a mama in the making, tell us what you learnt from this episode in the comments below.
💬If you’re already a mom, tell us one of the truths of motherhood thar you want other expecting moms to know.
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Why I started this podcast

Welcome to Memories and Motherhood! In this episode, I share my journey as a baby and family photographer along with my reasons for starting a podcast.