S14E5: Cultivating a Powerful Birthing Experience with Nicole Bailey

Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman

The birth process is a miracle, but not fail-proof. As awareness around all the issues that face Black mothers continues to grow so does access to resources and information to help make the process less intimidating. Enter Nicole Bailey, a childbirth educator, doula, and author of Body Belly Soul: A Black Mother’s Guide to a Primal, Peaceful, Powerful Birth. In this episode, Nicole joins Terri and Dr. Dom to offer expert guidance on how Black mothers can cultivate a community to help them navigate and advocate for their needs during every phase of pregnancy. Nicole shares powerful testimony about how having a plan, being intentional, and setting firm boundaries can set any birthing person up for success, ease, and peace as they move through this exciting new phase in life. If you are looking to have the best experience possible, or if you are a part of the village welcoming this new life into the world you’ll definitely want to tune in!
Quote of the Day:
“My body is perfectly created for carrying and birthing my baby.”
– Nicole Bailey
Where to find Guest:
Website: https://www.bodybellysoul.com/
TikTok: @1nicolebailey
Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop!
Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri
Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary
Resources:
Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice
Branding with Terri
Melanin and Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls
Psychology Today
Therapy for QPOC
Where to find us:
Twitter: @HERspacepodcast
Instagram: @herspacepodcast
Facebook: @herspacepodcast
Website: cultivatingherspace.com