The Rooted Mama

Destynie has some explaining to do in this season opener. She dives into the (not so) mysterious name change and discusses the mission of the Rooted Mama going forward.

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This episode will be the final one of the season. Destynie is packing the family up and moving across the country! But don’t worry, it’s not a goodbye, it’s a see you later. Just like postpartum, this show will never really end. In this episode, Destynie gives a “What to expect AFTER you’re expecting”

sort of discussion about physical, mental, and emotional changes to expect after you have the baby. Don’t you worry, she shares the good, the bad and the ugly.

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In this episode, Destynie chats with Kelli Washington, co-founder of Maternity Journey. Maternity Journey is a nonprofit organization that provides maternity support & resources to limited-resource communities in the Houston area. Kelli shares her experiences as a mother and as a birthworker supporting women in a complicated system. She emphasizes the need for women to make the best decisions from the very beginning of their motherhood journey. 

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https://www.maternityjourney.org/about-4

Accounts mentioned in the show:

Evidence-based birth

Sacred Birth Doula

Birthing Instincts

Every mom knows the mixed emotions felt at the moment she finds out that she’s pregnant for the first time. Destynie dives into WHAT NEXT?! in this episode of the podcast. From what’s going to happen to your body to what sort of provider to choose for prenatal and birth. We discuss it all today!

In part 2 of the "Mom 101” series, Destynie discusses the not so subtle art of making a baby. She touches on the lesser discussed male role in baby making which comes with some interesting facts about sperm quality and male vitality (or lack thereof). She also talks about the shocking realization she had about the world of infertility and IVF.

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In this episode, Destynie introduces a new series, yay! This series is designed to be VERY BASIC. Like, plain white toast, basic. A beginner’s guide to freshman year of motherhood if you will. This series will go from “thinking about trying” all the way to newborn care and postpartum recovery!

Today, Destynie gives a brief overview of fertility and how to track it. She also gives helpful resources for taking control of your reproductive health ASAP.

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Fertility Homeopath

REAL Food books by Lily Nichols

Do you own or know someone with a friend who shows up, unannounced, to your house at random times, day or night? Turns out, they are even more problematic when you make a baby...

In this episode, Destynie continues the discussion on how to prepare for motherhood and tackles how you and your partner can set healthy boundaries with friends and family. This is especially important when dealing with (future) grandparents and especially the in-laws! Boundaries ARE NOT easy but they are important. Find out how to practice setting them up in today’s episode!

Black Maternal Health Week 2024 is here and maternal mortality (death) rates continue to rise in this country at alarming rates. This is especially true for black women who are THREE TIMES more likely to die during pregnancy, childbirth and the year after birth. We can blame racism. However, what if the cause was actually something much more obvious. In this episode, we discuss how the healthcare system is failing it's students, doctors and patients. Pretty much everyone.

In today’s episode, Destynie shares the spiritual conception of her last child. Tales of super blood moons and apocalyptic dreams ensue. This is a one of a kind story for a one of a kind child.

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In this episode, Destynie shares the stories about how she conceived her first two children. She discusses how she got pregnant with all of her children on the first try and the hilarious ways in which she and hubby discovered her pregnancies. Spoiler alert: even early in pregnancy, you become ridiculous.

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