Why Birth Matters Project

Oct 10, 2012 : Why Birth Matters Project :

Watch the videos and hear the stories here! As part of our Global to Local: Why Birth Matters Project, Willowsong Midwifery Care is encouraging women around the world to speak out about how disempowered care in birth  has impacted their lives. What does it look like when your autonomy is taken away and you find yourself in a vulnerable position in the birth room? Help us define the problem to better identify the solutions!

Erin’s Story

Disempowered

Empowered

Shelley’s Story

Disempowered

Empowered

Christine’s Story

Disempowered

Empowered

Lauren’s Story

Disempowered

Empowered

…The Willowsong Midwives answered all our questions in a calm and non-alarming manner, no matter how long it took. We were respected and continually reassured what we knew all along, that birth is a natural process… Read more »

Dan Zimmerman