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“Many of us have grown up with the idea that being like other primates in anyway is somehow shameful or disgraceful. Given that all other primates are known to cope well with labor and birth, while civilized humans aren’t, it seems that we would be wise to emulate other female primates as much as possible.”
— May 06, 2025 04:17PM
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“I know a couple of women who avoided episiotomy simply by commanding a doctor to put those scissors down. You have a voice. Use it.”
— May 07, 2025 11:55AM
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“… She would tell her husband, her partner, her baby, her midwives, her friends who were helping her, how much she loved them. I can say this categorically-I have never noticed anyone’s cervix remain tight and unyielding while speaking loving and positive words.”
I so wish I had been able to finish this book while pregnant. The knowledge would have changed the outcome of my birth experience for the better.
— Mar 30, 2025 04:42PM
I so wish I had been able to finish this book while pregnant. The knowledge would have changed the outcome of my birth experience for the better.
