In this episode, Aissatou has a candid discussion with guest, Hawa, on #FGM, #Pregnancy while moving to the US, and #taboosubjects within their African communities that have made them who they are today.  FGM Prevalence:  More than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone FGM. An estimated 3 million girls are still at risk, every single year. The majority of girls are cut before they turn 15 years old. No documented health benefits for female circumcision, only harm!!! Learn More here: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/female-genital-mutilation Video Chapters:  0:59 Intro 1:30 Moving to US While Pregnant 2:18 A Quick Troll on France 3:55 "Would You Rather?" Game 7:30 Giving Birth In A Foreign Country 11:05 Taboo Subjects in West African Community 14:00 Epidural Discussion (TRIGGER WARNING: FGM) 19:00 Nurtured Roots by Hawa 24:45 Outro Socials: Instagram: @aida.guisse__ The Jeune Maman Podcast - available wherever you listen! https://thejeunemamanpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jeune-maman-podcast/id1684582126 https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vj36AVJbopeYwNz06354W Shop RepGalsen: https://repgalsen.com/ Use code "JEUNEMAMAN" for 10% off your order. Partnership: The Jeune Maman x Tap Tap Send! Send Money with Tap Tap Send! Use code JM28 for $10 off your first transfer! Link: https://www.taptapsend.com/ BabyList: https://www.babylist.com/index What To Expect App: https://www.whattoexpect.com/ Contraction Timer: Check the Google Play Store or Apple Store Pamper's Club: https://www.pampers.com/en-us/rewards Pregnancy+ App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pregnancy-tracker-app/id505864483 OR https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hp.pregnancy.lite