The suckling relationship is one of the sources of real sweetness that we have in human existence...The suckling baby can teach adults about the expression of sweet love and gratitude in a way no words can.

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

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

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.

Why do we, then, continue to treat women as if their emotions and comfort, and the postures they might want to assume while in labor, are against the rules?

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

Birth 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.