Welcome to Positive Birth Corner! 🎉 I’m your host, MaryNissi, and I’m so glad you’re here.

In this episode, I open my heart and share the story that started it all — my first birth experience. From the confusion and loneliness of early pregnancy, to finding support through Rachel (a nurse who met me where I was), to making empowered choices about my birth team and hospital, this is the journey that shaped who I am today as a doula and advocate for positive birth.

You’ll hear about: ✨ The moment I realized birth could be empowering. ✨ How I went from feeling silenced to finding my voice. ✨ The planning, preparation, and mindset shifts that helped me trust my body. ✨ The power of supportive birth teams — and why protecting your space matters. ✨ How postpartum support (thanks Mom!) can be just as important as birth prep.

This isn’t just my story — it’s the beginning of a larger movement. At Positive Birth Corner, we’re changing the narrative around birth, one story at a time. If you’ve ever felt anxious, unheard, or overwhelmed about pregnancy and birth, this episode will give you hope, encouragement, and practical wisdom for your own journey.

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Welcome to the very first episode of Positive Birth Corner! 🎉 I’m your host, MaryNissi — doula, childbirth educator, lactation consultant, and mentor — and I’m so excited to begin this journey with you.

In this debut episode, I share why storytelling is at the heart of everything we’ll do here. Growing up in Malawi, I was surrounded by powerful oral traditions that shaped how I understand connection, healing, and hope. Now, I’m bringing that same storytelling spirit into the world of birth.

You’ll hear about: ✨ Why positive birth stories matter now more than ever. ✨ My journey as a Black immigrant, doula, and birth educator. ✨ The role I play on my city’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee — and why this podcast is meant to be a space of hope and resilience. ✨ The mission of Positive Birth Corner: changing the narrative of birth through encouragement, empowerment, and community. ✨ What you can expect from future episodes — real, diverse, powerful birth stories that uplift and transform.

This space is for you — whether you’re pregnant, planning to be, a birth worker, or simply someone who cares about birth equity and positive change. Each week, you’ll hear stories from families and birth workers around the world that remind us that positive birth is possible.

👉 Hit subscribe, share this episode with a friend or community group, and join us every Wednesday as we drop a new story that will inspire and empower your journey.

This episode is brought to you by Coco Life, an amazing organization supporting Black maternal wellness, and Everybody Advocacy, a platform advancing birth equity and reproductive justice.