Maternally Yours' Podcast

“We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one.” — Jaques Cousteau

Join The Conversation as Carmela and Ryan showcase the wonders of water. In addition to discussing how water can relieve pain and stress during pregnancy and labor, they offer tips and tricks to keep your “water babies” safe and healthy during summertime water play.

Join The Conversation as the entire Collective join together in the first ever live Blessingway on the radio, in honor of our sister and co-hostess Cheryl Kindred. We are joined by Anni Daulter, author of the new book Sacred Pregnancy, and explore the rites and rituals that honor the journey into motherhood. We also open the phone lines to wishes and support for Cheryl and her family as they await their newest member.

Join The Conversation as Carmela and Laura celebrate International Day of the Midwife. We hear from Sierra Leone Nurse Midwife Mary Koroma, Susan Lambert of Casa Materna in Nicaragua, and Ifeyinwa Egwaoje of The Birthing Project Nigeria. We also bring you more from our exclusive interview with Ibu Robin Lim and Guerrilla Midwife filmmaker Deja Bernhardt.

Join The Conversation as Laura and Ryan look at the devastating crisis of addiction in pregnant women and newborn babies. We welcome Debbie Harman, RNC, Clinical Manager of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Sarasota Memorial Hospital; Kathryn Shea, CEO of The Florida Center; and Jennifer Highland, Executive Director of The Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County, in preparation for Born in Withdrawal, an upcoming public forum to raise awareness about substance exposed newborns in Sarasota County. We are also joined by a very special guest who shares her inspirational story of overcoming addiction while pregnant.

With nearly two-thirds of first time mothers working through their pregnancies, it's important that women understand their rights and responsibilities regarding employment, maternity leave, and returning to work after having a baby. Join The Conversation as Ryan and Laura look at the myriad of issues facing pregnant women and mothers in the workplace. They are joined by Sonia Pressman Fuentes, co-founder of NOW and author of the EEOC's first Guidelines on Pregnancy and Childbirth, as well as Kevin Sanderson, a local employment attorney and advocate for womens' rights. Also joining us by phone is Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and CEO of MomsRising, a consumer group advocating for paid family leave.

Do you have a soapbox? Feel compelled to make change? Join The Conversation as Laura and Cheryl travel the path from consumer to advocate. We are joined by Amy Romano, a clinician, research analyst, educator, and consumer advocate who currently directs the Transforming Maternity Care Partnership for Childbirth Connection. Amy is also the co-author of the groundbreaking Optimal Care in Childbirth: The Case for a Physiologic Approach, hitting shelves this summer.

Join The Conversation tonight as Cheryl and Carmela will be discussing Relaxation and Stress Relief for Moms. Hear why minimizing stress is essential to your well-being, and learn how some local moms manage the duties and joys of motherhood while still focusing on nurturing themselves. As everyone knows.... when mama is happy, the whole family is happy!

Join The Conversation as our resident doulas, Ryan and Cheryl, celebrate World Doula Week! They discuss the basics including what a doula is and isn't, how doulas are certified and why they have such a positive impact on birth outcomes and breastfeeding success, as well as welcome a Florida doula who is working to make a difference in her community.

Join the ENTIRE COLLECTIVE as we welcome Sarasota Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Mommy Magazine editor Sara Malone to the WSLR studio to share the stories of the births of their children during our semi-annual membership drive episode.

"I feel that women of my generation can offer a unique perspective regarding childbirth and family issues,” said Mayor Atwell. “We stood at the forefront of a growing movement that embraced education, choice, and respect in reproductive decisions.”

Join The Conversation as Cheryl and Carmela discuss the birth center and home birth experience. They discuss planning for a birth in these settings, and we hear from experienced mothers and midwives and learn about what birth at home or the birth center is really like.

Join The Conversation as Cheryl and Laura discuss the hospital birth experience, how you can plan for the birth you desire, and what experienced moms have to say. Joining us are representatives from Sarasota Memorial Hospital's Womens' Services Department to help us learn the policies, procedures and protocols available to mothers who choose to give birth in the hospital. We also hear from local mothers who have given birth in the hospital.

Join The Conversation as Carmela and Ryan discuss the importance of childbirth education and explore the options and models available to our community. We hear from instructors from different disciplines, including The Bradley Method, HypnoBirthing, Birthing from Within, and the International Childbirth Education Association.

Join The Conversation as we celebrate Black History Month by sharing the successes of our community in the effort to combat racial disparity in birth outcomes. We are joined in the studio by Sarasota County Commissioner Carolyn Mason, Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County Executive Director Jennifer Highland, and Sarasota Memorial Hospital's Dr. Washington Hill, and via phone by Orlando midwife Jennie Joseph.

THIS EPISODE HAS BEEN ARCHIVED. Join The Conversation for a special Valentine's Day episode of Maternally Yours, where we celebrate the love of our community and the gift that is milk sharing. Cheryl and Ryan welcome local mothers who have given and received the greatest gift for their babies--the gift of breast milk. PLEASE EMAIL maernallyyoursradio at gmail dot com FOR THE PODCAST OF THIS EPISODE.

THIS EPISODE HAS BEEN ARCHIVED. Join The Conversation as Laura and Ryan discuss the depiction of women, childbirth and motherhood in the media. Joining us by phone are Debra Pascali-Bonaro, the creator of Orgasmic Birth: The Best Kept Secret, as well as Karen Brody, author of the critically acclaimed play Birth, now in its fifth year, and BOLD, a global movement to make maternity care mother-friendly. PLEASE EMAIL maernallyyoursradio at gmail dot com FOR THE PODCAST OF THIS EPISODE.

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