Mama Bear First
Welcome to Mama Bear First, a podcast for mothers, future mothers, partners, friends, family members, healthcare professionals, and anyone who believes mothers deserve more than survival—they deserve thriving support, belonging, and a village.
Motherhood can be beautiful, overwhelming, joyful, lonely, transformative, and everything in between. Yet too often, mothers are expected to carry the weight of caring for everyone else while their own needs, health, and stories are overlooked.
Mama Bear First is a space where we center the path to being a mama through conversations with parents, advocates, healthcare professionals, researchers, and community leaders, we’ll explore the realities of motherhood, maternal health, relationships, identity, healing, and the systems that shape a mother’s experience. Together, we’ll discuss everything from pregnancy, postpartum, and maternal mortality to loneliness, mental health, community support, healthcare access, advocacy, and what it truly means to build villages where families can thrive.
You’ll hear personal stories, practical tools, evidence-informed insights, and hopeful conversations about how we can create a world where mothers are seen, supported, and empowered to make decisions with confidence.
Because when we tend to mothers, we strengthen families. When we strengthen families, we strengthen communities.
Join us as we learn, advocate, and connect.
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Mama Bear First
Latest Episodes
Healing and Hope: Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week with Reproductive Psychiatrist Dr. Nicole Doghor
Advocating for Black Maternal Health: Insights from Dr. Nicole DohorIn this episode of 'Save Yourself on My First Podcast,' host Ivy celebrates Black Maternal Health Week with guest Dr. Nicole Doghor, a Harvard trained reproductive psych...
A Doula is a must!
Join us for the next episode of "Save Yourself First Mama" where we discuss the importance of having a doula for a safe and supported pregnancy. We will explore the role of a doula, the benefits of their care, and how they can advocate for you ...
5 things every Mama must know to be sure they are heard at your next health care visit.
Join us for this episode of "Save Yourself First Mama" as we dive into the five essential things every mother must know in order to ensure their voices are truly heard during their next healthcare visit. From understanding your rights to commun...
