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

When I became unexpectedly pregnant for the first time at the age of 40, my husband and I knew we wanted the best experience possible. I contacted Healing Passages Birth & Wellness Center and began my journey. In today’s medical environment, it was wonderful to be treated as a woman experiencing a perfectly natural occurrence Read more »

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