This episode features Tayo Mbande--a Californian living in Chicago, homebirth mama and co-founder of Chicago Birth Works Collective. Tayo founded the collective with her mother, Toni Taylor, who supported her at the birth of her youngest daughter born who was born at home without medical assistance. Regretfully, Tayo's father passed away when she was 13 weeks pregnant. She and her husband found strength in community who helped them prepare for their (unassisted) family birth.