Episode 149 (Epilogue): Egg Donation

Birth in the News: 

• Human Milk 4 Human Babies
• Black Breastfeeding Week
• Undercover Colors
• Sarasota Primary Election

This week's topic (Egg Donation):

This week we began a two part series on third party reproduction with a look at egg donation. Here is the trailer for the documentary film Eggsploitation, by Jennifer Lahl with contributions from one of our guests, feminist and NOW Board Member Kathy Sloan.

Kathy then offered her perspective, which is illustrated in this piece, Abuses of Women's Human Rights in Third Party Reproduction. We then heard the beginning of the story of egg donor Justine Griffin, author of The Cost of Life, a special feature of the Sarasota Herald Tribune, which contains many resources, videos, and 'extras' in addition to the long form narrative story. She mentioned the Donor Sibling Registry, its founders book Finding our Families, and referred to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine in her discussion.

We then heard from Souad Dreyfus, owner of Open Arms Consultants, an agency that matches intended parents with egg donors and/or surrogate mothers. The law regarding these practices can be found here and here.

Finally, Justine pointed us to We Are Egg Donors, a collection of resources compiled by egg donors, for egg donors.

Part two of the series will air on September 16th and explore surrogacy.

Episode 149: Egg Donation and Surrogacy

Join the Conversation on Tuesday, August 26th at 6pm ET as Laura and Ryan explore the multi-faceted world of egg donation and surrogacy. We'll hear from NOW board member Kathy Sloan, egg donor Justine Griffin (author of "Cost of Life"), surrogate mothers and more. Have a question for our hosts or guests? Please email us or post to our facebook page.

Tune into WSLR 96.5 LPFM or online at www.wslr.org tonight, Tuesday, August 26th at 6:00pm ET. The program will also available later in the evening via podcast at maternallyyoursradio.com.

For more information, please contact the hostesses of Maternally Yours at MaternallyYoursRadio@gmail.com, or on our facebook page at facebook.com/maternallyyours.

Maternally Yours, 

Laura, Ryan and Dana

Episode 148 (Epilogue): Mompreneurs

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Ireland: Woman Forced to Give Birth by Caesarean After Being Denied Abortion
In Developing World, Most Dangerous Day of Life is Birth

Special Segment on Michael Brown and Ferguson, Missouri: 
Feed the Students of Ferguson on Fundly
Why Did He Run? On Mike Brown & Parenting Brown Boys
Activists Explain Why The Mike Brown Shooting is a Feminist Issue 

Tonight's Topic:
On tonight's show, Dana and Ryan discussed the ups and downs of business ownership and parenting with mompreneurs Carolyn Nash and Jade Barr. Carolyn is the local owner of Mind Body Swim School, found here. Jade is the creator of the Canada-based Jady Babys, makers of soft-soled boots, found here.

Episode 148: Mompreneurs

Join the conversation Tuesday, August 19th as Dana and Ryan speak with Maria Locker, founder and CEO of Mompreneur Showcase Group, Jade Barr of JadyBabys, and local mamas who represent the new version of the working mother: a mom who is seeking flexibility in a self-made career while also acting as a full time parent. Have a question for our hosts or guests? Please email us or post to our facebook page.

Tune into WSLR 96.5 LPFM or online at www.wslr.org tonight, Tuesday, August 19th at 6:00pm ET. The program will also available later in the evening via podcast at maternallyyoursradio.com.

For more information, please contact the hostesses of Maternally Yours at MaternallyYoursRadio@gmail.com, or on our facebook page at facebook.com/maternallyyours.

Maternally Yours, 

Laura, Ryan and Dana

Episode 146: World Breastfeeding Week 2014

Join the Conversation tonight,Tuesday August 5th at 6pm ET as we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2014 with a look back at the Big Latch On, and a conversation with local Certified Lactation Counselors Jamee Thumm of The Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County, Inc., and Arielle Ball of Lactation Love CLC's. We discuss everything from milk supply to proper latch to pumping, from proper formula feeding to mastitis to the latest apps for nursing moms. Have a question for our hosts or guests? Please email us or post to our facebook page.

Tune into WSLR 96.5 LPFM or online at www.wslr.org tonight, Tuesday, August 5th at 6:00pm ET. The program will also available later in the evening via podcast at maternallyyoursradio.com.

For more information, please contact the hostesses of Maternally Yours at MaternallyYoursRadio@gmail.com, or on our facebook page at facebook.com/maternallyyours.

Maternally Yours, 

Laura, Ryan and Dana