I dreaded having a boring life when I grew up. And I certainly can't complain about being bored.
Ina May GaskinIt will take your breastfed baby an average of five to six months to double her birth weight.
Ina May GaskinBirth Matters... It matters because it is the way we all begin our lives outside of our source, our mother's bodies. It's the means from which we enter and feel our first impression of the wider world. For each mother, it is an event that shakes and shapes her to her innermost core. Women's perceptions about their bodies and their babies' capabilities will be deeply influenced by the care they receive around the time of birth.
Ina May GaskinEven if it has not been your habit throughout your life so far, I recommend that you learn to think positively about your body.
Ina May GaskinNothing in medical literature today communicates the idea that women's bodies are well-designed for birth. Ignorance of the capacities of women's bodies can flourish and quickly spread into the popular culture when the medical profession is unable to distinguish between ancient wisdom and superstitious belief.
Ina May Gaskin