Progressive Parenting

If I told you dads could be empowered during their significant other’s birth would you believe me? That dads could be into it and feel empowered? I believe this is possible, and so does Jo Valley. He is the founder of EMPOWERED PAPA, a website dedicated to just that! Tonight was the first time I’ve [...]

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, [...]

  In a recently published White Paper by the California Maternal QualityCare Collaborative researchers in California confirmed that the high number of cesarean sections performed in the United States and in California put mothers and babies at increased risks and add significantly to healthcare costs with little evidence of health benefits. The report also confirmed that there [...]

You Already Have the Basics My mentor used to say moms already have all they need. Arms to hold the baby, breasts to feed her and a heart to lover her. True, true, but there are a few more things I would  add. Can’t Do without #1 Diapers: It’s a dirty job and it’s now [...]

A Rebozo is a traditional Mexican shawl or scarf. For centuries the rebozo has helped women in labor. The rebozo offers support, pain relief and empowerment to the laboring woman, and also to her birth partner. The Rebozo is limitless and can perform many different roles in the lives of women in Mexico and South [...]

Plus size pregnant women were the topic of multiple news articles lately, including OB-GYNs in Florida refusing to work with larger women, and plus size women having more “necessary” interventions during birth. I about dropped my coffee and lost my lunch when I read that doctors in Australia are attending special classes to learn how [...]

On Monday Evenings program we got back in touch with Alyse and John, two expectant parents in their 39th week of pregnancy. During the interview Alyse was experiencing contractions or as she refers to them , pressure waves, Alyse is a Hypnobabies Student. We talked quite a bit about Hypnobabies and more! Our discussions, we [...]

We are not sure if this is a radio first, but it is definitely a first for us. This is the first installment of a three week series covering the last weeks of pregnancy for first time parents.  Last Monday evening I interviewed a couple (my doula clients)they very graciously shared with me (over the air) [...]