Birth Activism

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Ina May Gaskin and the Safe Motherhood Quilt Project

The Safe Motherhood Quilt Project: Did you know that no improvement has been made since 1982 in reducing the maternal mortality rate in the United States?

Revealing the Real Risks: Obstetrical Interventions and Maternal Mortality

The scientific evidence strongly suggests that the use of obstetric interventions is not saving more women's lives, but ending them.

The Nature of Natural Birth

Laura Alvarez is the creator of the second-place winner in the Birth Matters Virginia video contest.

Birth Activism

Advocate for mother-friendly birth choices to make it a reality for your community!

The Language of Birth

When I set about preparing myself for my first daughter's birth, I understood that pain was involved.As I did more research, I understood that many medical complications are brought about by the practice of medicine itself.

Mommy Lit and Medicalized Birth

Over the last few years, the publishing industry has given birth to a new genre: mommy lit.

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