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On No Mothers Day and Why I Can’t Be Quiet

This Mothers Day Christie Turlington Burns wants us moms to keep mum.  Turlington Burns’ Every Mother Counts organization, which raises awareness about the 360,000 women who die each year from pregnancy or childbirth-related problems, wants fellow moms to spend the holiday in silence . Yup, no phone calls, no gifts, no Facebook,  no Twitter etc.The No Mother’s Day [...]

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Here’s Some Formula Just In Case

Why not just say, “Good luck with that.”? Receiving formula from your pediatrician “just in case”,is like getting the card to a good divorce lawyer from the person who married you and your spouse to each other. Imagine… The Pastor, Priest, Universal Life ChurchPriestess that married you and your beloved says: According to new study [...]

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Moms Making a Difference in Georgia! The Georgia Nurse-In Says: Breastfeeding is NOT Indecent!

I just came home after four days in Georgia. I was there for the State wide nurse-in. Saturday night I landed in Atlanta and was greeted by Nirvana Jennette. The first time I spoke to her was just before  she came on Progressive Parenting Radio to tell her story regarding her church and how they [...]

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Good Jessica Where are You? Or, Maybe You Are the Problem

It seems breastfeeding has come under fire and the whole of the female body as it were. I feel sometimes as if I am living in some crazy parallel universe. You know, when you were a kid and you’d watched the Justice League and there was a Good Superman and a bad Superman? I feel [...]

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Doula Mentor TV

We are so excited to add yet another channel to our station of help and support. This particular show is all about supporting the woman that supports families! This show is for doulas only. Tune in every week and speak with seasoned professionals, share stories and ask questions. As doulas our job can be exciting, [...]

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Welcome to The Lactation Station

I am so excited to add another station to our internet programming! Every Sunday night at 9pm CST tune in to our 30 minute show on all things Brestfeeding! Every week I will invite Lactation counselors, Doctors, Nurses and other specialists that are all active Lavtivists! This is your place for information and support. Nursing [...]

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Karen Brody, Playwright of BIRTH, Founder of BOLD | Bring Birth Home

Karen Brody, Playwright of BIRTH, Founder of BOLD | Bring Birth Home. So thrilled to be a part of this interview with one of my personal heroes Karen Brody! She will be our guest tonight on BRING BIRTH HOME TV! Karen Brody is a mother of two boys, born in 1999 and 2001. In 2005 [...]

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Why is she not using a blanket to eat that salad?

Whatever Happened to Women and Children First?

WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST! “The ship is sinking! Head for the life boats! Men stand back, women and children first! Wait! Except for you, yes you there. Are you…breastfeeding? I can’t tell from here…what? Yes? Yes you are? Ew, well you can wait here, everyone else….get on!” Sounds pretty ridiculous doesn’t it? Well, it is [...]

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