I think that women can be just completely surprised by the change in them from giving birth-you have something powerful in you-that fierce thing comes up-and I think babies need moms to have that fierceness-you feel like you can do anything and that’s the feeling we want moms to have.

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.

We are the only species of mammal that doubts our ability to give birth. It's profitable to scare women about birth. But let's stop it. I tell women: Your body is not a lemon.

Even if it has not been your habit throughout your life so far, I recommend that you learn to think positively about your body.

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

Let your monkey do it.

When we as a society begin to value mothers as the givers and supporters of life, then we will see social change in ways that matter.