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“When a child is born, the entire Universe has to shift and make room. Another entity capable of free will, and therefore capable of becoming God, has been born.”

Quote by Ina May Gaskin

Book:Spiritual Midwifery

Work

Spiritual Midwifery

Spiritual Midwifery explores the role of the midwife in supporting women through the childbirth process, emphasizing the importance of emotional and spiritual well-being alongside physical care. more

Author

Ina May Gaskin is a prominent figure in the natural childbirth movement. Born on March 8, 1940, she has dedicated her life to promoting natural and holistic approaches to childbirth. Gaskin is known for her work as a midwife and her influential book, 'Ina May's Guide to Childbirth', which has become a staple in the childbirth education field. more

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Book:Ina May's Guide to Childbirth

Source: Ina May's Guide to Childbirth

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Book:Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding: From the Nation's Leading Midwife

Source: Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding: From the Nation's Leading Midwife

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“A society that places a low value on its mothers and the process of birth will suffer an array of negative repercussions for doing so. Good beginnings make a positive difference in the world, so it is worth our while to provide the best possible care for mothers and babies throughout this extraordinarily influential part of life.”

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“When you destroy midwives, you also destroy a body of knowledge that is shared by women, that can’t be put together by a bunch of surgeons or a bunch of male obstetricians, because physiologically, birth doesn’t happen the same way around surgeons, medically trained doctors, as it does around sympathetic women.”

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