Memories and Motherhood Podcast

Newborn Care 101 with Pediatrician Dr. Lewis-Mitchell: Sleeping, Feeding, Health, Safety & more

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Lewis Mitchell, Pediatrician, for a powerful and reassuring deep dive into everything parents need to know about caring for a newborn.
Whether you’re a first-time mom, an expecting mom, or you’re in the middle of those sleepless newborn weeks, this conversation is packed with real guidance, medical insight, and comforting advice to help you feel more confident.
✨ In this episode, we cover:
• How to understand your newborn’s sleep patterns
• What healthy feeding routines really look like
• Newborn behavior and cues you should pay attention to
• Essential health and safety tips for the first weeks
• What every mom should expect in the early days
Dr. Mitchell breaks it all down in a simple, reassuring way — no judgment, no pressure — just real help for real moms. If you’ve ever said, “I wish someone told me this earlier,” this episode is for you.

Pregnant Again? Back to Back Pregnancies, Life with Two under two & Surviving Hurricane Melissa

This episode of Memories and Motherhood unfolds in two parts, capturing a mother’s journey through pregnancy, birth, and surviving one of Jamaica’s most unforgettable storms — Hurricane Melissa.
In Part 1, we sat down with Stacy Ann, while she was still pregnant, navigating life with a toddler and older child, preparing for baby number three, and managing a long-distance marriage. She opened up about the experience of back-to-back pregnancies, the challenges of parenting mostly solo, and the fears and hopes she carried into her second birth experience.
In Part 2, we visit her at home, now with an older child and two babies under two. She walks us through her raw and unfiltered birth story, the surprising realities of postpartum the third time around, and how her family made it through Hurricane Melissa with a newborn in the house. This follow-up conversation gives a full-circle look at her strength, vulnerability, and resilience.
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Whether you’re a first-time mom, planning for baby number two, or just love a good real-life motherhood story, this episode will have you nodding, laughing, tearing up, and saying, “Girl, SAME!”

Newborn Essentials | Must Haves for your Baby Registry: What you actually need & don't

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Hey Mamas & Friends! We know that creating a baby registry can be so overwhelming and confusing for a new mom. In this episode, we talk with Zenaide Whittley, Mom of 3 and owner of Blooming Baby Jamaica about the products we absolutely loved and used for our babies.
We also talked about products that we would not recommend and specific brands that were really great. All products discussed in the video are linked above. We also have a FREE Baby Registry checklist available for instant download with all products listed from feeding essentials, sleep must-haves to bath and diapering basics and gear.
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C-Section Strength: A Mother's Resilience through Three Surgeries and One Natural Birth

In this heartfelt episode of Memories & Motherhood, we sit down with Bevony, a mama whose story embodies strength, healing, and hope. After three C-sections and one natural birth, she opens up about the emotional and physical journey behind each experience — from the challenges of recovery to the joy of finally having the birth she hoped for.
Now a girl mom after three boys, she shares what resilience looks like when you’re balancing healing, motherhood, and a house full of little ones. This conversation is for every mom who’s carried scars — visible or not — and continues to show up with love and strength every single day. 💛

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.