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“Labor will hurt. Probably a lot. But whether this is…” quote by Henci Goer — Download Open image

“Labor will hurt. Probably a lot. But whether this is negative is another matter... A laboring woman can be in a great deal of pain, yet feel loved and supported and exhilarated by the creative forces flowing through her body and her ability to meet labor's challenges.”

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