Oxytocin rocks the world.

Gentle birth, protecting mother and baby, is a solution that I believe will result in positive change for our society.

I am just one of many many thousands of midwives, who are devoted to saving lives gently.

Pregnant women who are at risk for suffering complications and even death are in the prime of their lives. The most affected populations are minorities, Native Americans, immigrants, and women living in poverty and who speak little or no English.

Oxytocin is the hormone of love. We share it when we have a good conversation, we share it when we make love, and when we hug, and BIRTH is the biggest brightest time of rich oxytocin-sharing.

I became a fierce advocate for gentle birth as a solution for the most pressing problems of our times - a solution that begins at the source.

The number of maternal deaths is significantly understated because of a lack of effective data collection both in the US and around the world.