A society that places a low value on its mothers and the process of birth will suffer an array of negative repercussions for doing so. Good beginnings make a positive difference in the world, so it is worth our while to provide the best possible care for mothers and babies throughout this extraordinarily influential part of life. β¨ Ina May Gaskin (2011). Birth Matters: How What We Don't Know About Nature, Bodies, and Surgery Can Hurt Us, p.1, Seven Stories Press
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