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.
Ina May GaskinThe way a culture treats women in birth is a good indicator of how well women and their contributions to society are valued and honored.
Ina May GaskinWhy in the world do the insurance companies get to be the boss of birth? That's what I want to know.
Ina May GaskinI 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 thatโs the feeling we want moms to have.
Ina May Gaskin