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.

Don't forget to bring your sense of humor to your labor.

I dreaded having a boring life when I grew up. And I certainly can't complain about being bored.

It's good to laugh at times that feel inappropriate.

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.

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.

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