Back to Basics Podcast
Join me as we explore all things birth, pregnancy and parenting from a holistic perspective. We chat with parents and women who are taking ownership of themselves and their families and going back within to do the work and nurture their intuition.
Episodes
Meeting God Deeper Through Birth with Stephanie Mudoti
Send us Fan MailToday we have Stephanie sharing her three incredible birth stories. Stephanie always knew that she wanted to be a mother and when she met her husband in China they both knew a big family was what they were being called to. Fast forward to when their time came, they navigated pregnancy loss and with the following pregnancy, a birth experience that left her wanting more. She shares t
Reclaiming The Female Experience Through Womb Ecology with Kai Njeri
Send us Fan MailOn today's episode we have Kai Njeri. A birth worker and womb ecologist based in Tanzania, she shares how her journey to healing an autoimmune condition led her into birth and the work she does with wombs of the world in training doulas and community workers is changing the landscape of birth in her community. We unpack what womb ecology is, how women are groomed from their me
Barry's Homebirth Story: A Look Inside The Role of Dads In Birth:
Send us Fan MailThis week we get to hear what it takes to be a good birth partner from Barry. Last week Nicole shared their birth from her perspective, now we have her husband Barry sharing what the journey was like for him. He shares honestly about how men can show up more in birth and pregnancy and not just be bystanders. What it was like taking the lead from his wife in the birth choices they m
Nicole's Heartwarming Homebirth: A First Time Mum Who Dared to Trust Her Intuition
Send us Fan MailNicole has been passionate about women's health so when she got pregnant, she just knew that she was going to be an intentional mother. This looked like being intentional about her nutrition in pregnancy because preeclampsia runs in her family, it also looked like choosing a homebirth because it aligned with what she found important for her birth. Like many women choosing home
Allowing Birth To Transform You: Hiwote's Journey from A Traumatic Birth to Two Restorative Births
Send us Fan MailToday we have yet another beautiful set of birth stories!In this episode, we sit down with Hiwote whose journey through birth has been anything but straightforward. As an African woman in the American medical system, she had to learn what it truly means to advocate for yourself in spaces that were not built with you in mind.She opens up about her first birth and the trauma it left
Muthoni's Birth Stories: Navigating Hyperemisis Gravidarium, Postpartum Anxiety and two positive births
Send us Fan MailOur first episode for 2026 is a powerful one with Muthoni. She always knew she wanted to be a mum and while excited to be pregnant with her first child, the pregnancy came with hyperemesis gravidarum. In spite of this Noni never gave up on her dream for a positive birth, she speaks to what it was like making adjustments to her birth plan when needed. Muthoni also shares openly abou
Tips for a smoother labor
Send us Fan MailToday's episode if for anyone about to give birth and feeling helpless and scared of what birth will be like. Neema and I delve deep into what you can do to help your labor go smoother. We have so much more control of our experience of labor than we have been allowed to believe and there is so much of how we approach birth that just simply makes birth HARDER so get comfy and e
A Heaven Guided Birth: Vivian's HBAC
Send us Fan MailOn today's episode we have Vivian's second birth story. After a traumatic first birth experience and hospital trauma from walking her father through dialysis, Vivian was called to doing things differently the second time round. However, after having no luck finding a provider to support her in the hospital, it led her towards homebirth which felt right with her. Her jour
Homeschooling In The Kenyan Context with Mwende Kithinji
Send us Fan Mail Happy New year Everyone!On today's episode, we are talking all things homeschooling in the Kenyan context with homeschooling mum, Mwende Kithinji. She's got 3 kids and she shares her journey into homeschool with her first, unlearning 844 mentality, the costs and daily schedules and the changes being a homeschool parent has had on her. EnjoyTo connect with Mwende:Instagra
Lwande's Journey From Obstetric Abuse to An Easy Vibey Birth
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Catch Up With Nicole
Send us Fan MailToday's episode is a catch up with Nicole and what's been going on in the Kenyan birth landscape. Follow us on socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backtobasicspodke?igsh=NmExNngzenJ2OGV5&utm_source=qrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruby.mamas/Want to share your empowering story? Fill this form : https://forms.gle/Ja6BnTS59VQPnDCw5
Unpacking Pain & Labor
Send us Fan MailJoin us on today's episode as we unpack pain during labor. We touch on everything from what causes women to feel pain during the birth process, ecstatic birth to easy and simple ways to work WITH your body during birth. Got any hacks for birth we missed?Share in the comments and plug some mamas to be!To Connect:NicoleInstagram:Email:Neema Instagram:Follow us on socials Instagr
Authentic Midwifery: A Sustainable Solution for Maternal & Newborn Success
Send us Fan MailToday's episode was inspired by Black Maternal Health week and International Day of the Midwife. We speak midwifery as a solution not just for better health outcomes but the cost benefit on governments and societies and the satisfaction of birthing women. Bringing midwives back to the forefront of maternal care is the answer for thriving, women and families.Let's work tow
Healing From A Traumatic Birth with Vivian Maina
Send us Fan MailOn today's episode we have Vivian Maina, a doula, entrepreneur and mother of two. In part 1 she shares her traumatic first birth experience which led to an unnecessary c section and the lack of care and support she received in the birth and postpartum, how the challenges she faced pushed her to find an alternative to the poor care for her next birth. Looking to connect with Vi
Intentional Birth Preparation with Terry Nzaumi
Send us Fan MailOn today's episode I speak with Terry Nzaumi. Terry's a doula, childbirth educator and social worker based out in Canada but serving pregnant women in Kenya. We speak about her journey into birth work and her own birth experiences that sparked a fire for supporting women through their birth, pregnancies and postpartum experiences. We also share some tips to think about w
When Birth Emboldens You | Ijai's Redeeming Unassisted VBAC
Send us Fan MailOn today's episode we have Ijai. She's a mom of two, a pharmacist and wife. She shares her two vastly different births, with her first she had the typical hospital birth experience which wound up in surgery and went to to have a difficult recovery. So when it came to her second pregnancy she was determined not to go through the same however, she struggled to find a provid
A Freebirth By The Hills with Nicole
Send us Fan MailToday we have the final part of my birth story. In the episode, I share my homebirth experience, my labor lasted 20 hours and it was intense but pain free. We also talk about the steps I took to have a smooth forth trimester and the ways I supported my body's healing. To Connect with Jenelle:Website: https://www.fgswellness.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fgswellnessTo
Experimenting In Joy (Part 1) with Nicole & Jenelle
Send us Fan MailOn this week's episode I share part 1 of my birth story, Jenelle agreed to play host for the day so we swapped roles. In the episode I share my experience with taking charge of my own maternal care and having a non medicalized pregnancy.The three year preparation I did for birth and motherhood, how I prepared physically and mentally for birth and the forth trimester and loads
Tarot With Shabanu
Send us Fan MailToday we have Shabanu. She's a mother, tarot reader and candle magic practitioner. We talk about candle magic, tarot and akashic records. How she got into her work and the classes she teaches. Shabanu also shares some simple tips for anyone getting started with spirituality and magic; as well as how to incorporate your sign and birth chart in your work. To Connect with Shabanu
When Your Birth Plans Change (Home Birth Transfer) with Ofentse Tipa
Send us Fan MailToday we have Ofentse Tipa. She's a South African youtuber, love coach and mother of one based in Kenya. She always knew she wanted to be a mother and after living with her pastor who had three homebirths herself, she knew that was what she wanted when the time came. Although her homebirth did not go as planned, she received great care from her midwife and emphasizes the point
Birth Through The Eyes of A Traditional Midwife with Mary and Milcah
Send us Fan MailToday's episode is a special one, I have my mother and aunt in law taking over. They will be talking about my aunt's entry into midwifery and her 6 birth stories which are a mix of hospital and home births. Her story is important because most of the initiatives are directed at reducing maternal mortality by moving more women into hospitals and away from TBAs. This is des
When Your Body Vomits A Baby with Jenelle Katrine (Part 3)
Send us Fan Mail Today we have the final part of Jenelle's Birth Story, she talks about how she worked with her body during the pushing stage. Her hectic early postpartum period as she moved countries, how she took care of herself in this time and how her husband showed up for her in this time To connect with Jenelle:Website: http:/www.fgswellness.comInstagram: To connect with Ruby Mamas:Webs
A Two Hour Birth (Part 2) with Jenelle Katrine
Send us Fan MailIn today's Episode we are continuing with Jenelle's birth story. In this one she share's what she did to prepare for labor, the lack of birth options for women in Kenya. She also tells of her fast, sweet birth. To Connect with Jenelle:Website:https:// www.fgswellness.com Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/fgswellnessTo Connect with Ruby Mamas:Website: https://www.ru
ReImagining Maternal Care (Part 1) with Jenelle Katrine
Send us Fan MailSEASON 2 IS HERE!After a long break and a ridiculous amount of procrastination on my part, the second season is here and we're kicking it off with Jenelle from FGS Wellness. She's been a guest before ( link for her episode is at the bottom) and this time is here to share her birth story. Jenelle speaks of how healing her emotions was a big part of regulating her hormones
Creating A Life To Be Present For Your Family with Sally Kuria (Part 2)
Send us Fan MailToday we have part 2 and the final episode for season 1 with Sally Kuria. She shares about the shock of having to care for a little human. The complications she experienced once they got home, we talk about accepting that nipple exposure comes with the territory, breastfeeding covers and our experiences with baby's sleep. My daughter joins us for a feed and we chat about our
Umm... What The F Is A Mucus Plug? with Sally Kuria (Part 1)
Send us Fan MailToday we have mom, podcaster and communications consultant, Sally Kuria. She shares her birth and postpartum experience, as well as the hilarious way she navigated the effects of being pregnant during a pandemic. Planning for a baby and still being caught by surprise with the pregnancy.To connect with Sally: Podcast: Mama TalesInstagram: @sallymugureEmail: mamatalespod@gmail.com T
PCOS, Seed Cycling and Learning Your Body with Jenelle Katrine
Send us Fan MailToday we have Jenelle Katrine, she shares her story of a long journey with PCOS and balancing her hormones. We talk about seed cycling, how she learned to understand what her body needs. How your cycle changes according to your hormonal balance. Her journey from acne and medicine induced lupus to having a regular period and a healthy and easeful pregnancy. We also talk about the em
Bringing Forth Life: A Masculine Perspective with Maalaku Makau
Send us Fan MailToday we have Maalaku Makau. He shares his experience witnessing his partner Naomi through her pregnancy and birth. The difficulties they experienced interacting with hospitals and how they prepared for the arrival of their son.To connect with Maalaku: Phone number: 0711226101To connect with us: Email: rubymamas14@gmail.comIG: https://instagram.com/ruby.mamas?utm_medium=copy_linkF
Empowering Yourself with Knowledge with Ivy Kinyanjui
Send us Fan MailToday we have Ivy Kinyanjui. Ivy shares how she handled a surprise pregnancy and the complications that came with juggling her pregnancy, work and school. She shares what happened as a result of her going into her journey with no preparation or support as well as the effects of knowledge and self responsibility on her latest birth experience.To connect with Ivy: IG: https://instagr
Birthing On The Low with Mukami
Send us Fan MailToday we have Mukami and Utu. We chat about Nina and their son Sankofa's birth and we are joined by her partner Utu. They share how they had to labor and birth without the people around them knowing and having to fight to have their choices respected. Nina and Utu talk about the preparation they did before conceiving their son. To connect with NinaUtu IG:https://instagram.com/
Decolonizing Astrology with Loise Mwakuwona
Send us Fan MailToday we have Loise Mwakuwona. She's an astrologer and fashion and marketing student. Loise shares how she ended up on her path as an astrologer. She talks about the crossovers between astrology and different African spiritual practices. We talk about plants and how they can help us. Loise also talks about the struggles of searching for teachings that resonated with her and th
Protecting Your Space At All Costs with Thitu Kariba-Garang
Send us Fan MailToday we have Thitu Kariba Garang. Thitu talks about the importance of working on yourself first. Her three births and the steps she took to ensure she had everything the way she wanted for her post-partum experience. She also goes into guest etiquette post birth and why you need to take responsibility for yourself and your environment. To connect with Thitu:IG:https://instagram.co
A Beautifully Crafted Experience with Joey Richard
Send us Fan MailToday we have Joey Richard. Joey shares her two birth stories, how she went from fearing birth and just wanting to get it done to being intentional about creating a beautiful loving experience in her second birth. She shares how she realized that one intervention often led to another and tells of the differences between her hospital and home birth experiences.To connect with Joey;I
Enjoying Motherhood and Moving Through Fears with Kitt N Kiarie
Send us Fan MailToday we have Kitt Kiarie. Kitt's a mom, sleep coach, youtuber and content creator. To connect with Kitt;IG:https://instagram.com/kittnkiarie?igshid=fuio05q4a9q3Youtube:https://youtu.be/N-pXdkofDqICourse:https://www.zydii.com/courses/course_detail/383/Peaceful-Sleep-for-Baby-and-MamaTo connect with Ruby Mamas;IG: https://instagram.com/ruby.mamas?igshid=1xbdf741q67m8Email: ruby
The Birth of Clare and Louis (Part 2) with Clare Engenoi
Send us Fan MailToday we have part two of Clare's birth story. Here she shares how the medical midwives came and interrupted her birth. The hemorrhage she experienced and how she and her team handled it. As well as how ceremony helped bring her back into her body after birth and why women need holistic healers and rituals. Disclaimer: We talk about sexual assault.To connect with Clare;IG:http
Taking Responsibility for Your Healing (part 1) with Clare Engenoi
Send us Fan MailToday we have Clare Engenoi, Clare's a mom, poet and researcher. She talks about how being pregnant during a pandemic in a foreign country affected her pregnancy. How her distrust in industrial medicine and practitioners led to her birthing at home and how her birth was a reflection of how she lived.Disclaimer: We talk about mental illness and sexual assault.Reach Clare via: h
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