Simply put, when there is no home birth in a society, or when home birth is driven completely underground, essential knowledge of women’s capacities in birth is lost to the people of that society—to professional caregivers, as well as to the women of childbearing age themselves.

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.

When you cast doubt on some bodily function- you don't know how sensitive the body is to that kind of idea.

Ask the woman, she will tell you everything you need to know

Why should insurance companies continue to get away with limiting the skills that a health profession has always previously required of its members if they were to be considered fully trained?

The way a culture treats women in birth is a good indicator of how well women and their contributions to society are valued and honored.

If you can't be a hero, you can at least be funny while being a chicken.