Women need to know
that their bodies
Coming in June
work better than Calling all MEN!
they think they do.
It is vital to trust
the process of
nature. We must
believe that women’s
bodies are perfectly
made for childbirth
and the natural
rhythms of giving
birth.
under-reporting due to misclassifica-
tion, some estimate that the number of
deaths attributed to pregnancy and its
complications (which include Cesarean
births, or C-sections) may be as high as
three times that.
Q. What can families do to ensure a
more natural birthing process is avail- Men’s
able to us and our daughters?
We need to do a lot of rethinking.
HEALTH
Americans believe that the more
technology we throw at problems, the
better. But, that is not necessarily true in
giving birth. We need to study why the
Get in the zone of physical
death rate is rising and take major steps
to turn it around. We need a national and mental well-being
system collecting data, more midwives,
a revolution in obstetrical education and
with natural healing tips
a national health-insurance system, with
better prenatal and postpartum care for
especially for you, in the
all women. Families must insist on it. All
of this is possible.
June edition of
For more information visit
InaMay.com
Natural Awakenings.
and consult a health care provider. Ina
May Gaskin’s latest book, Ina May’s
Guide to Breastfeeding, will be released
For more information about
this fall.
advertising and how you can
Gail Condrick is a freelance writer in
participate, call
Sarasota, FL. Reach her at NiaVisions.
com.
954.630.1610
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