Today 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 plans for future kids.Thank you to all the guests who shared their time and their stories and thank you to anyone who listened and shared their views as well! To connect with Sally: Email: [email protected]: sallymugureIG: mamatalespodcast To connect with Ruby Mamas: Email: [email protected]: ruby.mamas 

Today 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: [email protected] To connect with us:Email: [email protected]: @ruby.mamas

Today 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 emotional connection to our womb's wellness. To connect with Jenelle: IG:https://www.instagram.com/fgswellness/Website: https://fgswellness.com/Email: [email protected] connect with Ruby Mamas:IG: https://www.instagram.com/ruby.mamas/Email: [email protected]

Today 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: [email protected]: https://instagram.com/ruby.mamas?utm_medium=copy_link

Today 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://instagram.com/msivyk_?utm_medium=copy_linkTo connect with us:IG: https://instagram.com/ruby.mamas?utm_medium=copy_linkEmail: [email protected]

Today we have Nina 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/the.rootikal.bruja?utm_medium=copy_linkYoutube:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ydKFTWcQGK4&t=157sTo connect with Ruby MamasIG: https://instagram.com/ruby.mamas?utm_medium=copy_linkEmail: [email protected]

Today 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 the role her mother plays in her journey.To connect with Loise:IG: https://instagram.com/astroemunah?utm_medium=copy_linkTo connect with us :Email: [email protected]:https://instagram.com/ruby.mamas?utm_medium=copy_link

Today 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.com/thitu.kariba?utm_medium=copy_linkBook: My Crown of Beauty for Ashes  To connect with us;Email: [email protected]:https://instagram.com/ruby.mamas?utm_medium=copy_link

Today 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;IG:https://instagram.com/byjoeyrichard?igshid=1ihmjbicxrbyphttps://instagram.com/agreatidea_salon?igshid=1mi1522jswdxpWebsite:https://www.byjoeyrichard.com/To connect with us;Email: [email protected]: https://instagram.com/ruby.mamas?igshid=1t6qpax9d0wz8

Today 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: [email protected]