Nothing 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.

I have never observed even the slightest laceration in a woman who used clitoral stimulation as a relaxation method during birth. Clitoral stimulation seems to increase vaginal engorgement as the baby emerges.

Why should nutrition matter less in the creation of young humans than it does in young plants? I'm sure that it doesn't.

Squat 300 times a day, you’re going to give birth quickly.

It's easy to scare women. It's even profitable to scare women... But it's not nice, so let's stop 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.

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