Women on Fire

An interview with Oahu based Dr. Carie Kwan sharing about how chiropractic care can support one in pregnancy & postpartum && yes newborns too! Find her on IG as @drcariekwan and the following website: http://www.islandfamilychiro.com/dr-carie-kwan/

Part 2 is here. Listen to part 1 first for part 2 to make sense . Jaymie and I dive more into the home birth climate in Hawai’i, I share more about my adventures in El Paso & we introduce the Hawai’i Home Birth Collective.

We are back after a long hiatus. Daniela shares about her adventures at a birth center on the borderland of El Paso & Ciudad Juarez & we reflect on the dynamics of the birth climate in Hawai'i.

It's January which means the legislative season is upon us and midwifery regulations is at the forefront of our minds. We talk about why midwifery diversity needs to be preserved & then Jme got called to a birth so we cut the podcast short. Enjoy the relative briefness!

Melissa shows women over 40 how to reclaim menstruation, motherhood, and money for more peace, power, and pleasure in their lives and work. Today she shares with us her experience and insights regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). To connect with her check out her website: https://melissadanielle.com/

Samara went from planning a hospital birth to deciding on a home birth during her last trimester of pregnancy. She shares how this journey has invited her to know and honor her own unique truth as she blossomed into a fired up momma bear.

Our podcasts first birth story shared by momma Katelyn herself. She takes us through her journey with baby 1,2 & 3 and how each one invited her deeper into her power. From hospital to home she takes us through miscarriages, breastfeeding challenges, induction, emergency section, VBAC, successful breastfeeding - and more importantly- how she found her voice & her truth along the way and how...

Our podcasts first birth story shared by momma Katelyn herself. She takes us through her journey with baby 1,2 & 3 and how each one invited her deeper into her power. From hospital to home she takes us through miscarriages, breastfeeding challenges, induction, emergency section, VBAC, successful breastfeeding - and more importantly- how she found her voice & her truth along the way and how...

Holistic Pelvic health care and awareness. Stay until the end for a guided meditation by Dr. Anne Dericks

We believe that prenatal care is what happens between prenatal appointments. In this episode we analyze responsibility and authority in relationship to prenatal care and wellbeing. We invite you to think beyond just passing or failing prenatal tests and to consider the longterm ripple effects on your wellbeing of every decision along the way.

Interview with Sayaka Blakeney- doula, mother of 6, certified lactation counselor, and wise womban. Contact Sayaka via instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sayaka_blakeney/

An update on midwifery Regulation in Hawai'i & an unpacking of the pros and cons of regulating midwives and mandatory licensure. We clarify misconceptions, lies, rumors, and dig deep into the power dynamics of regulation. We lovingly engage with this touchy subject to grow understanding of the various side of the argument. And to grow compassion so we can grow as a diverse community. Hawai...

Intro Episode. Meet your hosts: Jaymie & Daniela. We're here to shine light on the darkness & the uncomfortable- on all that is taboo & often controversial. We're here to have uncommon conversations & share unpopular non mainstream perspectives. We'll talk birth, pregnancy, postpartum, womanhood, womb wellness, owning your voice, self advocacy, parenthood, birth rights,...