Jan 22 2024
E24: Cross-Cultural Motherhood - African Moms Discuss FGM, Pregnancy, and Community
In this episode, Aissatou has a candid discussion with guest, Hawa, on #FGM, #Pregnancy while moving to the US, and #taboosubjects within their African communities that have made them who they are today. FGM Prevalence: More than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone FGM.An estimated 3 million girls are still at risk, every single year.The majority of girls are cut before they turn 15 years old.No documented health benefits for female circumcision, only harm!!!Learn More here: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/female-genital-mutilationVideo Chapters: 0:59 Intro1:30 Moving to US While Pregnant2:18 A Quick Troll on France3:55 "Would You Rather?" Game7:30 Giving Birth In A Foreign Country11:05 Taboo Subjects in West African Community14:00 Epidural Discussion (TRIGGER WARNING: FGM)19:00 Nurtured Roots by Hawa24:45 Outro Socials: Instagram: @aida.guisse__ Instagram: @jeunemamanpodcast The Jeune Maman Podcast - available wherever you listen! BuzzSprout: https://thejeunemamanpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jeune-maman-podcast/id1684582126 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vj36AVJbopeYwNz06354W Partnerships: The Jeune Maman x Tap Tap Send! Send Money with Tap Tap Send! Use code JM28 for $10 off your first transfer! Shop RepGalsen: https://repgalsen.com/ Use code "JEUNEMAMAN" for 10% off your order. BabyList: https://www.babylist.com/index What To Expect App: https://www.whattoexpect.com/ Contraction Timer: Check the Google Play Store or Apple Store Pamper's Club: https://www.pampers.com/en-us/rewards Pregnancy+ App: ...