Some doulas are seeing an uptick in business during the pandemic. Hospitals are limiting the number of people who can be present at births, and many families are looking for options outside of traditional healthcare facilities.
We'll hear from Sumayyah Monét Franklin who is a birth rights activist, doula and owner of Sumi's Touch. She talks about working dur ... Show More
May 4
Raising Kids in the Bay? It Comes With Compromises
Raising kids is expensive, and doing so in the Bay comes with compromises. Whether it’s with space, commutes, or affordability, having a kid here means something’s gotta give. KQED reporter Adhiti Bandlamudi introduces us to three different families and tells us what they’re doin ... Show More
23m 37s
Feb 2024
The fight to keep Black moms and babies alive
<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">After traumatic pregnancies, Mimi Bingham needed another way. Then, she discovered a coalition of Black birth workers who forever changed her life. Today, we tell the story of Mimi and the birth workers fighting ... Show More
38m 4s
Apr 2021
The Agony of Pandemic Parenting
<p><i>This episode contains strong language and emotional descriptions about the challenges of parenting during the pandemic, so if your young child is with you, you might want to listen later.</i></p><p>Several months ago, The Times opened up a phone line to ask Americans what i ... Show More
23m 52s
Aug 2021
Bethany Mandel On Motherhood: “There’s Nothing That’s Worth Having In Life That Comes Easy”
This week, Martha sits down with mother of five and contributing writer to Deseret Magazine, Bethany Mandel, to discuss her most recent Op-ed “Modern Motherhood Has A PR Problem.” Bethany aims to debunk the stigma around motherhood halting a woman’s life and wants listeners to kn ... Show More
21m 27s
Feb 2021
Amanpour: David Cameron, Samuel Burke and Julia Marcus
David Cameron, former British Prime Minister, discusses his call to action for energy investment in fragile states where the pandemic has hit the hardest. Samuel Burke, host of "Suddenly Family", discusses his family's shocking DNA discovery that led to making a podcast about oth ... Show More
56m 54s