“The midwife considers the miracle of childbirth as normal, and leaves it alone unless there’s trouble. The obstetrician normally sees childbirth as trouble; if he leaves it alone, it’s a miracle.” ~ Sheila Stubbs …
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There are over 70,000 recent Somali immigrants in Minneapolis and St. Paul. A civil war has raged for decades in their homeland and caused millions of refugees to flee and find new homes around the globe. …
“There is no other organ quite like the uterus. If men had such an organ they would brag about it. So should we” ― Ina May Gaskin …
Christmas 2012. We had gone to the midnight service extra early to hear a special hymn and carol singing. It was beautiful and inspiring. The crèche at the church was stunning; I had never seen one …
Emma Hope I asked Melissa if she would let me tell her story, a journey that began over a year ago. She answered, “That’s not a problem; I would love to share our story 🙂 I …
One of my clients was (told she was) overdue and becoming increasingly nervous about the fact. Unless a baby is conceived by artificial or in vitro fertilization, or the couple chart basal body temperatures and see ovulation occur, …