Genna Shaw from Māmā Toa (Strong Mama) is a birth prep and postpartum doula, HypnoBirthing practitioner and photographer.

The creator of the Not Another Childbirth Class where she puts together a line up of birth and postpartum professionals to discuss all the topics that aren't discussed in antenatal appointments. This is an in-person event as well as a web series.

Also the creator of the Indigenous Birth Collective, a website and directory for Indigenous birth, embodiment and death workers. This will also be the home of the soon to be released podcast; Our Birth Stories: Birth Today for Indigenous People.

Trigger warning: we discuss infant loss

We have an inspiring chat and Genna shares:

- How becoming a Mother led to Genna becoming so passionate about the work she does

- Birth planning, postpartum support, Hypnobirthing 

- The importance of revitalising & maintaining Indigenous cultural practices and support

- How being Māori inspires a informs Genna's work in the world

- The Indigenous Birth Collective resource and soon to be podcast

- The current maternity care crisis & impacts on families and communities

- The power & beauty of pregnancy, postpartum & empowered womanhood photography

IG: @mamatoa_doula

www.mamatoa.com

IG: @notanotherchildbirthclass

www.notanotherchildbirthclass.com

IG: @indigenousbirthcollective

www.indigenousbirthcollective.com

To find out more about me and Pollination Mamas Website - Instagram - Facebook

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