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“The wisdom and compassion a woman can intuitively experience in childbirth can make her a source of healing and understanding for other women.” ~Stephen Gaskin

“This whole situation [hospitals denying women the right to VBAC] is the result of the American College of OBGYN’s in 1999 changing their guidelines for VBAC in response to medical/legal concerns to require that a physician be immediately available during an entire VBAC labour. This has been interpreted by hospitals, especially those in the more

“Mothers need to know that their care and their choices won’t be compromised by birth politics.” ~Jennifer Rosenberg

“One is constantly having to balance the high expectations of modern healthcare with the need to respect the human soul.  This is especially so with birth.” ~Benig Mauger

“Only with trust, faith, and support can the woman allow the birth experience to enlighten and empower her.” ~Claudia Lowe

“Never underestimate the power and determination of a pregnant woman who is told she cannot.” ~Desirre Andrews

“Birth may be but a matter of a moment.  But it is a unique one.” ~Frederick Leboyer

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you have to stop to look fear in the face.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt

“Pain is temporary.  It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place.  If I quit, however, it lasts forever.” ~Lance Armstrong

“To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.” ~Helen Keller