The Black Mums Upfront Podcast is a weekly podcast fronted by Carina White, Natalie Duvall, Nana-Adwoa Mbeutcha and Endy Mckay, Lauren Thomas-Johnson and Vanessa Haye. They rarely agree on anything but always keep it real… sometimes too real. Getting upfront about their experience of modern-day motherhood - with top tips, inspirational guests, insightful topics, eye-opening honesty, and lots of laughter. Welcome to the Sisterhood.
57. Can We Reclaim Birth? Please.
(Trigger Warning: Discussions around birth trauma and death.)Are we birthing right, here in the West? Is it possible to birth like a boss? And what happens when it all goes wrong? This episode, Nana-Adwoa, Lauren and Endy share the truth about their 2022 birth stories, giving candid accounts of their very different experiences of labour, birth and the fourth trimester. We delve into inductions, emergency c-sections, and postnatal depression, and we answer your questions on home births, age gaps and being a ‘geriatric mum’. Join us as we discuss this immense rite of passage and give advice on self advocacy, remaining in your power and trusting your body and your baby. You got this, mama.www.blackmumsupfront.com@blackmumsupfrontEdited and mixed by Yinka Awojobi @YinkaMode
11/9/2022 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 2 seconds
52. The Gift That Keeps You Cumming 👀
Ending the academic year with a good old chinwag - Carina reminisces about snogging in the stock room, Natalie has a stern message for all school office staff and Nana-Adwoa reveals the birthday gift she was given which might end with her back in the confessional! The podcast will be back in September - Have a brilliant Summer and thanks for listening!www.instagram.com/blackmumsupfrontwww.blackmumsupfront.com
7/19/2022 • 57 minutes, 43 seconds
49. If Columbus Was Black...
'The world is your oyster', but does it bring as much pleasure if you're Black? With travel truly back on the cards, Natalie, Nana-Adwoa and Carina take a trip back to reminisce about the holidays they've been on - Austria, Italy, Bali, India and more - But what sort of reception did they receive? There are definitely stories for the grandkids and stories that would rather be forgotten. Buckle up, you're in for a ride!www.blackmumsupfront.comwww.instagram.com/blackmumsupfrontwww.instagram.com/_carinawhwww.instagram.com/natsduvwww.instagram.com/nanaadwoambeutcha
5/24/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 10 seconds
45. The Men In Slap 🕶
Did Will Smith honour his wife by slapping Comedian Chris Rock who made a distasteful joke about her? Or did Smith cross the line and display unhinged violence? It has divided the opinion of many but was there a deeper side to it? In a BMU first, Nana-Adwoa and husband, Donald, and Lauren and partner, Ryan, discuss the deeper side of committed relationships and one of the men owns up to doing the same thing for his woman once. www.blackmumsupfront.comGuests:instagram.com/donaldmbeutchainstagram.com/mrryanlewis_
