Back to Basics Podcast

Barry's Homebirth Story: A Look Inside The Role of Dads In Birth: 01.07.2026 1h 11min

Send us Fan Mail This 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 made and aligning himself to support her however she needed him to. It's not of...

Nicole's Heartwarming Homebirth: A First Time Mum Who Dared to Trust Her Intuition 24.06.2026 1h

Send us Fan Mail Nicole 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 homebirth now, she knew she had to be protective of who she allowed into her space. She got h...

Allowing Birth To Transform You: Hiwote's Journey from A Traumatic Birth to Two Restorative Births 17.06.2026 2h 11min

Send us Fan Mail Today 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 behind, the red flags in care providers she sees in hindsight and the long, tender road to hea...

Muthoni's Birth Stories: Navigating Hyperemisis Gravidarium, Postpartum Anxiety and two positive births 04.06.2026 1h 1min

Send us Fan Mail Our 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 about her experience with postpartum anxiety and the differences in her two postpartum periods...

Tips for a smoother labor 26.03.2025 36min

Send us Fan Mail Today'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 enjoy! We have also just launched a membership for mothers and women looking to build a communit...

A Heaven Guided Birth: Vivian's HBAC 26.02.2025 1h 9min

Send us Fan Mail On 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 journey towards the birth she wanted was not easy or straight forward but she was filled with peace...

Homeschooling In The Kenyan Context with Mwende Kithinji 12.02.2025 51min

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. Enjoy To connect with Mwende: Instagram: Youtube: To connect with Ruby Mamas Instagram: Email: Follow us on socials In...

Lwande's Journey From Obstetric Abuse to An Easy Vibey Birth 25.07.2024 1h 37min

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Catch Up With Nicole 11.07.2024 1h 19min

Send us Fan Mail Today'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=qr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruby.mamas/ Want to share your empowering story? Fill this form : https://forms.gle/Ja6BnTS59VQPnDCw5

Unpacking Pain & Labor 20.06.2024 1h 8min

Send us Fan Mail Join 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: Nicole Instagram: Email: Neema Instagram: Follow us on socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backtobasicspodke?igsh=NmExNngze...

Authentic Midwifery: A Sustainable Solution for Maternal & Newborn Success 06.06.2024 1h 14min

Send us Fan Mail Today'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 towards a society that centers and values women and mothers and in turn values children and this...

Healing From A Traumatic Birth with Vivian Maina 09.05.2024 51min

Send us Fan Mail On 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 Vivian? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wito4you Follow us on socials Instag...

Intentional Birth Preparation with Terry Nzaumi 25.04.2024 47min

Send us Fan Mail On 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 when preparing for labor. Below are Terry's contacts Instagram: https://www.instagr...

When Birth Emboldens You | Ijai's Redeeming Unassisted VBAC 11.04.2024 1h 9min

Send us Fan Mail On 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 provider to support her in her birth plan but managed to have a powerful unassisted VBAC at home.&nb...

A Freebirth By The Hills with Nicole 08.06.2022 1h 1min

Send us Fan Mail Today 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.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fgswellness To connect with Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruby.mamas Website: https://...

Experimenting In Joy (Part 1) with Nicole & Jenelle 25.05.2022 1h

Send us Fan Mail On 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 more. Enjoy. Links to episodes with Jenelle: To connect with Me: Email: rubymamas14@gmail.com...

Tarot With Shabanu 05.05.2022 45min

Send us Fan Mail Today 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: Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/tarotwithshabanu Email: To Connect with Me: Instagram:http:...

When Your Birth Plans Change (Home Birth Transfer) with Ofentse Tipa 29.04.2022 57min

Send us Fan Mail Today 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 that: it's okay for your plans to change and solid postpartum care was crucial for her. To Con...

Birth Through The Eyes of A Traditional Midwife with Mary and Milcah 21.04.2022 39min

Send us Fan Mail Today'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 despite obstetrics being the leading cause of maternal mortality, the low quality of care and the...

When Your Body Vomits A Baby with Jenelle Katrine (Part 3) 13.04.2022 36min

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.com Instagram: To connect with Ruby Mamas: Website: http:/www.rubymamas.com Instagram: Follow us on socials Inst...