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Sally Kuria
What started on my Instagram as an occasional storytelling session on life as a new mum has turned into a podcast where more mothers can share their stories and experiences as they navigate motherhood. Mama Tales is here to bring relatable and realistic content to parents adjusting to this new journey!
Would you give up when everyone else around you thinks that you should - yet you did everything right?
Here's a conversation I had with two amazing women in their late thirties and early forties on what it's like trying to become mothers at an age where society thinks they missed their chance.
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It's no lie that quality maternal care in Kenya can be very expensive to get in Kenya, so it was interesting to hear just how much we need to from a Kenyan who started her motherhood journey in Sweden
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Guess what! Someone actually thought I was an expert on Motherhood - who would be crazy enough to think that!
Well, Akumu and Clair, the brilliant minds behind the Yes Girls podcast called me up to their studio to try prep Claire as she was on her journey to first time parenting - it was a blast!
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To wrap up our celebration of Autism Awareness Month, I share a conversation I had with Becca, a mum of two navigating life with a son on the spectrum. She shares her unique journey with us on Instagram and through this work, she supports more families dealing with the diagnosis.
Check out her work: Mumsnest Kenya
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This is the second part of Edna's story. For context, make sure you listen to episode 62 before this one
You can Edna on Instagram at mothersvoiceke or on YouTube as Chef Myra
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Edna had no idea she was pregnant, but went on to have a beautiful baby girl. When her daughter started walking, they realised that her unique quirks were early signs of autism
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How much do you think it costs to manage Endometriosis in Kenya?
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Motherhood came when Elsie was not ready, and when she finally was, a condition within her would make it almost impossible for her to become a mum. She thought that pregnancy would help her finally conquer her painful periods but there was much more to that than she thought.
Elsie is the founder of the Endometriosis Foundation of Kenya
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This is the second and final part of Penny's story, a mum of five (three earth bound and two in heaven) who shares her story on experiencing pregnancy loss at 8 weeks and a still birth at 24 weeks.
Here's more on Athrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
Check out her work : Screen 'N' Kids
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This episode features a powerful story from Penny, a mum of five who has two babies in heaven. She shares about tow profound losses that happened in her motherhood journey, one at eight weeks and the other at 24 weeks
You can find Penny at: https://screensnkids.com/
Here's the book: Childbirth without fear
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It feels a little sad that I couldn't show up this week but things happen and I need to take a little pause
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I was so prepared to deliver my kids vaginally. I did everything you were meant to do but I found myself in Theatre 24 hours after my labor started. I was in for an emergency c-section and for the first time in my pregnancy, I was not prepared
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I was so prepared to deliver my kids vaginally. I did everything you were meant to do but I found myself in Theatre 24 hours after my labor started. I was in for an emergency c-section and for the first time in my pregnancy, I was not prepared
VIDEO: Here is my little way of preparing you if this is in your future
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If you missed our virtual event, worry not here's everything we learnt about the legal side of co-parenting from family lawyer, Ivy Kathungu.
There is a giveaway running, so head on over to our YouTube channel to enter. This one is specific for new mums.
Here's the YouTube video
You can reach Ivy on Instagram @citybasedlawyer or email her on ivykathungu@gmail.com
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Nicole's back and this time, she talks about her second home birth story and her evolving thoughts on glamorising motherhood
Check out her work :https://www.instagram.com/ruby.mamas/
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Did you know that breast engormenrt could lead to surgery? I didn't and neither did Fridah. This is a cautionary tale my friends.
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This week's episode looks like it's all about Montessori, but in reality it is all about being in touch with what your child really needs. Are you able to identify it?
If you haven't listened to the first part of Gina's story, you might want to start there first.
Check out her work: https://www.ourpracticallife.com/
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Gina had a difficult childhood and realised later on that she was neglected emotionally. This past might have had some impact on her journey into motherhood as she champions intentional parenting
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New year, new me-or so I hope.
Here's a bit of self reflection. In It I finally understand why picking a school for my daughter is giving me a lot of anxiety, plus things I think I need to get a handle of as this new year begins.
Happy 2024 folks! I hope it turns out to be exactly what you need.
Here's the YearCompass
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We made it to the end of the year and in this special 50th episode, I and a number of listens look back at the year to reflect on the things we worried about but probably shouldn't have
Happy holidays!
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The holidays can be overwhelming for everyone but imagine how much more it could be for kids who are on the autistic spectrum?
This time of year comes with new sounds, change of schedules, many new faces and new environments.
How should parents help their kids navigate these overwhelming time of the year
Check out Dr Lema's work: https://www.autismvoiceforchildren.com/
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According to research, approximately 30% of children in Kenya live with one biological parent. How then can co- parents best equip themselves when navigating this reality?
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Last year in December, I made a video that I haven't watched since then. In it, I talk about my experience as a daughter in law. I think I had underestimated the toll of joining a new family, especially when their traditions are different from what you grew up knowing and doing for the better part of your life.
Leo Tunapika: Check her out on Insta
Latest Newsie: When Your Mind Fails Your Body
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This is the first in a series of episodes called "The Holiday Survival Guide" that will run till the end of 2023.
This first instalment goes into your child's development needs when they are on school break... or any other time really.
Dig in...
Here's Mercy's and Cynthia's episode
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That's the question our guest today found herself asking when she went round looking for a hospital to give birth.
Ofentse's first option was to give birth at home, but just in case that did't work out, she needed a plan B. That is when she discovered the discrepancies between what she would pay in Kenya versus acquiring the same services in her home country, South Africa
Check out her work: https://www.instagram.com/ofentsetsipa/
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Carol's relationship with her mother heavily influenced her to get kids on her own. What she didn't know was that her mother was not going to be there long enough to watch her grandkids grow
In spite of her loss, Carol is making sure that her mother's memory will live on in her kids life and through these conversations, she can help them navigate death and grief
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What would you do if you lost your job right after you had your baby? This was Mercy's reality. She was doing her masters, her husband was jobless and they were new parents to a three month old.
Her's is a story, of reliance of trust and of triumph
Check out her work here: https://beingwithmercymandela.wordpress.com/
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When Sharon went for a work trip to Uganda in her early twenties, she had no idea that she was going to make this place her second home.
From the insane party life, to the calm and collected people, she felt at home and found her forever family there.
This is the story of that some times difficult journey of integration
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When we first met Tom (Nigerian) and Kalpa(Indian) in episode 28, they were heavily pregnant and anxious to bring in their little boy into the world. In this episode, I catch up with them five weeks after his birth to see how they are settling in to the role of parents.
Gone are their anxieties of how he would fit into the world. All they are looking forward to now is simple things like him holding his neck up by himself.
Check out their YouTube channel: Chennai to Lagos
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In this episode, I share a conversation I had with June and Ciku, authors of a journal that seeks to take us on a journey of deepening our relationships with our mothers
You can find the journal at:https://www.instagram.com/hiistoryyetu/
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Michelle is a young mother in Nairobi working hard to do it all. Be a present and able mum, become CEO soon and have a thriving career. This chase has been anything but smooth, but she chooses to push through anyway.
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Earlier this year, I sat down with parents and shared about the fears and potential mistakes we were afraid of making. We did this to help us label our potential pitfalls and in doing so, hopefully work at avoiding them.
This is a product of that event.
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In a world that underestimates the impact of motherhood, this is the space where moments of self discovery, love and vulnerability are celebrated.
When a mum shares her tale, magic happens!
Sylvia was your typical 20 something year old woman in campus. She enjoyed spending Time with her friends, she loved going out clubbing, she was in a relationship with a man that she considered her best friend. Life was good!
However, there was a nagging feeling that things weren’t right. She couldn’t quite put her finger on it but something was happening in her body. Convinced that she might be suffering from Stomach cancer, her parents accompanied her to a clinic to get check out only for her to find something very different.
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In this episode, we delve into the remarkable journey of Esther, a courageous young woman who received life-altering news - she was expecting twins.
Amid the excitement of double blessings, she found herself navigating through a tough and lonely pregnancy, facing unique challenges and emotions on her own.
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The last thing Angela thought she would be at 22 is a mother. Motherhood forced her to grow up fast as her son would need her. Soon after his birth, she found herself single and had to reconcile with the fact that her life took a path different than what she envisioned for herself.
In her story, she talks about the reality faced by many single mothers trying to build a family for their kids in a world that doesn't necessarily welcome them.
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In honour of Father's Day this year, I talk to a dad who had no intention on ever having kids, but found himself with two. He talks about the hopelessness that fatherhood sometimes brings, the joy of seeing his kids and how society - and at one point his son would not allow him to be the father he needs to be.
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Food is such big part of our motherhood journey. What you eat can prepare your body to conceive. Figuring out what to eat when you are pregnant can be all consuming. Is eating for two really a thing? Let's not even talk about all the things we are expected to eat or not eat once the baby comes.
I sit down with a nutritionist and learn or unlearn a lot of ideas I had around food and motherhood.
I hope this episode turns out to be a useful resource to you too.
Check out KulaZuri Nutrition here
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This is part two of my mother's parenting journey- an exercise using a journal called " My Remarkable Mum, This is Your Story" by Ciku and Jane (HiiStory Yetu)
For the second part she talks about the any similarities we could have shared as kids, moments I made her proud and those I disappointed her. She also shares about the tough times in her motherhood journey and the things she could have done differently
Check out the book here: https://www.instagram.com/hiistoryyetu/
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For Mother's Day this year, I feature someone very special, my mother.
I have an interesting relationship with my mother. We talk almost every day, we have little secrets between us but one thing I always say is that we are different. I probably say this because I do not really know her. All I know about her life is the little she has shared with me over the years. I know she had a tough upbringing, with no relationship with her parents. I know losing my father eight years ago has made her make many decisions, some of which I struggle a lot with.
This episode is the first in an exercise I am going through to get to really know her. It is inspired by a book I came across a couple of weeks back that has questions on topics that span the life of your mother, and it allows you to sit down with her and get to write down her story.
For this episode, my mother picked to share her parenting journey. In it, she talks about how she thought she would be a single mum, about almost getting into trouble while trying to curb a craving, about having major spinal surgery when she was pregnant with my sister and try struggles of being a working mum in a world that didn't provide too much care for new mothers.
The second part of this conversation will be out next week.
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The last thing Vanessa thought she would be doing at 23 is preparing for the birth of her son. Instead of hiding in a corner, panicking about the drastic change coming her way., she shared her journey on YouTube, which is where I first met her-and I was hooked.
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This episode is a little bit different. In it, I have a conversation with a friend of mine who doesn't have kids and is not planning on being a mother. We talk about how she came to this decision, the pushback she has received and her thoughts on motherhood. Take a listen!
The reddit thread we are talking about: Regretful parents
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This is the first episode in a series I am calling "Baby Akinyemi" This series will follow a young couple in Kilifi Kenya who are about to become parents.
In this episode, we meet Tomide and Kalpa and go on the journey they have been on since they met, to how they are preparing themselves for the birth of their first born
Check out their binge worthy YouTube channel: Chennai to Lagos
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Music in this episode:
A Little Powder by Blue Dot Sessions
Cornicob by Blue Dot Sessions
Keeping Up by Blue Dot Sessions
One afternoon, Valentine found herself dealing with the worst pain in her life and she was all alone with her daughters: a toddler and a newborn baby.
Listen to her story to see how our babies can step up and do more than we think they are capable of.
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Navigating transition is always tough and for Nyachomba, big transitions have always happened around her pregnancies. In five years , she has become a mum of three, lived in three different countries and has had to find her purpose in a new career.
Check out her work at nyachomba.com
She also recently shared her birth story and all I have to say is that the Netherlands sounds like a really great place to give birth in! Read it here: Noah's Birth Story
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Heya!
In case you haven't noticed 2022 is coming to an end. Have you taken the time to look back at what you have gone through this year? I have, and so have thee other mums who join me in this episode to share how this past year has moulded our motherhood journey.
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What do you know about positive parenting? Do you understand the difference between discipline and punishment? What matters most to you?
I sat down with Regina Njau, a mum who is obsessed with child development and how we chose to parent. She is a strong advocate of positive parenting, a style of parenting that does not seem too favoured in the normal African home.
Listen to this episode to demystify this thing, understand how to apply it and learn why it comes under so much criticism
Follow Regy on Instagram (@regyasamom)! She shares amazing nuggets of wisdom and advice for all of you who want to practice positive parenting
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When Nasrine got married, she wasn't trying to start a family, but she wasn't preventing it either. After a number of years without so any sign, not even a pregnancy scare, they began to worry that something might be wrong. Take a listen to her journey of trying to overcome infertility to build a family with her husband.
Links
Nasrine's instagram: @motheringinnbo
Pod's links
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We always hear of fathers taking a step back and leaving most of the parental responsibility to the mother, especially in a broken relationship, but rarely do we hear of mother making the same choice. In this story, Cynthia shares on how she had to make a tough choice of leaving her son with his father for almost a year, as she worked on making herself mentally, financially and emotionally stable to be able to raise her son on her own.
As you can imagine, this wasn't a popular decision and she faced pushback from everyone around her, especially her son's father.
Her story is eye opening, and shares the importance of sharing parental responsibility equally between both parents.
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I'm back, and while I was away, I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, my second born.
This birth was different. I felt more in control and prepared for this new addition to my family. In this episode, I take you with me through my birth story through phone recordings that I kept for the first month of his life. Experience my story with me
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Jane always wanted to become a mother. She wanted to become a mother so bad that she visited many doctors to make sure that all was right for her to conceive. Why was this important for her? Well, she knew motherhood wasn't a guarantee, but her biggest driving force was so that she can show that a mother doesn't have to be brutal, like the mother she grew up with.
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Motherhood comes with its won share of struggles, and one that is often overlooked is how easy it is for us to lose ourselves and identity and instead focus on our children.
Our story teller, Sly shares about her journey of self discovery and motherhood, that came with its own share of ups and downs.
Link to her blog: https://vesseloflifesite.wordpress.com/
Pod's links
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Unfortunately, there won't be a new episode out. I am working on a story that still requires bit of time, so please bear with me
Pod's links
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In this first special episode, I explore the philosophy of baby led weaning by sharing my own journey with special help from Jenny Best, the founder of Solid Starts, a platform that teaches us how to introduce real food to our babies.
Are you curious about BLW? The is the episode for you!
Huge thanks to Jenny Best for sharing her time and expertise and agreeing to be part of this episode
Check out Solid Starts for all you need to know about Baby Led Weaning and so much more. Follow them on Instagram as well: @solidstarts
Links:
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Today's episode features a story from Zain Nasser, a long time marketing guru whose kids inspired her to start a play revolution, encouraging parents to allow their children to explore the world through play.
Check out & follow Zain's instagram page : @playroom.ke
Pod's links
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Have you ever wondered how life is like for a working mum?
This weeks episode features a story from Anita, a working mum who has had to struggle with chasing a career and caring for a daughter in an environment that isn't too considerate to women in her position- new mothers.
Check her out on Instagram : @talesofaworkingmum_ke
Pod's links
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The podcast is back!
In this first episode, we hear from Mary Gititu, a mother & author who found herself pregnant at 19 and in what she thought was a stable relationship. In an effort to advance in her career later on in life, she found herself in being a long distance parent from Wuhan, China and her stay ultimately prolonged by this novel and deadly virus, COVID -19 that was later declared a global pandemic.
Links:
Mary's personal Instagram: @shirogititu
Mamma Toto's Instagram: @mamma_toto
Link to her ebook on Amazon: Broken Vessel: Buy here
Podcast links
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This is a reading of a recent post published on my website : mamatalespodcast.com
Unfortunately, a lot of us struggle with our weight during pregnancy and after birth. I know I did, and this story in how I went from being obsessed with my weight to understanding how insignificant it was in the grander scheme of things
Click this to read it
This is a bonus episode. More will be published here in due time as I work on season two. There will be no positing schedule for these bonus episodes so follow me on Instagram (@mamatalespodcast) and sign up to the newsletter (website) to know when one comes around...
Enjoy
I am working on season two, yaaay! I am looking for mums who want to share their stories, so if this is you, fill out this quick little form
In this episode, we pick up from last time and listen to Nicole's home birth.
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In this episode, we will hear from Nicole, a child birth educator and pain and fear management practitioner based in Nairobi Kenya. She also has a podcast, Back to Basics that shares refreshing and honest conversations to redefine motherhood
In this first part of her story, she talks about following her passion of child birth and how that has led her to helping mothers trust their bodies during this transformative moment.
In the next episode, we will hear her own pregnancy and birth journey, where she deliver her baby at home with her husband.
Important links:
Nicole's Podcast: Back to Basics by Ruby Mamas
Nicole's Insta: @ruby.mamas
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In this week's episode, we get to hear from Edna. She is an amazing mum of two and she talks about how to navigate life when introducing a new child to the family.
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If this episode doesn't put a smile on your face, I'm not sure what will.
In this episode, we get to hear from Christine Namara, a single mum raising a very confident and hilarious son. She had a very holistic pregnancy, choosing to go through it with a midwife and doula instead of going to a hospital.
If you are interested in reaching out to her midwife, please check out Eve's Mama
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This episode shares the conclusion to Linda's Story. If you haven't listen to episode 7, I would advice you listen to that first, then come back here.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
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In this episode, we listen to Linda who looks back at her four year journey as a mother.
She found out that she was pregnant unexpectedly, and like many mothers out there, abortion came to mind. This might be a trigger for some, so please have that in mind as you listen to this episode.
In spite of having an 'easy' but lonely pregnancy, her recovery journey proved to be tougher than she expected. In addition to that, she had to help her son find his voice in a world that told him he could not speak.
Part two of her story will be released in the next episode.
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In this episode, I reflect on a number of things that have been on my mind so far. I talk about my fears as a mum and the wins I feel I have achieved so far.
I talk about sharing a recording I made about experiencing burnout, but when I was editing this episode, I listened back to it and I sounded so sad. I felt triggered sharing it. For now, let it sit pretty in my laptop until I feel like listening to it and sharing it, if necessary.
Thanks for listening to this episode and we will be back to regular programming by listening to another mama in the next episode!
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In this episode, you will get to hear from my husband and father to our little girl. He talks about how much he values family, his fears around raising a girl and how the pandemic & working from home has given him the opportunity to be fully present in our daughter's life.
Happy Father's Day to all dads out there!
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In this episode, we get to listen to Ruth, a mum whose journey into motherhood was not the smoothest. She shares on her experience with hyperemesis gravidarum (severe morning sickness) and having to deal with an unwell newborn.
Resources & Links in the pod
The Playroom Ke on Instagram
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In this episode, I pick up the story from last time and talk about my labor and birth experience. This one was a hard one for me. There was quite a lot that happened unexpectedly and I had to deal with my body's struggle to heal after birthing an entire human being!
Hope you enjoy it, let me know if you do..I thrive on feedback
Here are links to everything I mentioned in this episode
My Mother's Day gift: Artwork by Wanja Githua , you can check out her work on Insta: @wanja_githua
Pencil sketch of baby : Artwork by Pencil Master Kenya, Insta @ pencilmaster_kenya
Birthday cake: Phillip Kombo of @okameansbake. He bakes and designs amazing cakes & breads
The birth class I attended: It was run by Totocare box. These guys are really cool, they do a lot for the less privileged mums as well. Bought my Moses basket from here too.
Lactation consultant: Her name is Ciru Ciera. She is a doula and lactation specialist. She is a really amazing lady! You can find her channel Nurturing Mums on YouTube & follow her on Insta @ciruciera_doula
You can reach me on
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Email: mamatalespod@gmail.com
To celebrate Mother's Day and the launch of this podcast, I'll be talking about my journey into motherhood!
In this episode, I talk about my struggle of trying to have it all. I go into the reasons I had to quit my full time job while also trying to find the perfect balance between a fulfilling career and raising a family as the primary care giver.
I also talk about the guilt that I felt when I realised I'd be bringing my baby into a sick world #Pandemic!!
Follow me on Instagram @sallymugure for more Mama Tales content. Send a DM my way if you want to share your story on the podcast!!
Cheers to the very first podcast episode of Mama Tales! In this episode, I talk about why relatable content is important as new mums try and navigate this journey.
Who is Kaylah Nicole, here's the tweet!
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New episodes every other Saturday