I invited my 10 year old niece to be present when my son was born. It made an impression on her.

Mary Nowak www.mnbirthandbaby.com is now a Doula in Chicago.

We connected to talk about the experience, how doulas can help bring babies into the world, and the tragic disparities in maternal health care for Black and Brown women in the US.

Note: The music you’ll hear in this program is by Ara Lee James https://www.araleemusic.com/ and Beth Wood https://www.bethwoodmusic.com/