"The suckling relationship is one of the sources……" — Ina May Gaskin
"The suckling relationship is one of the sources of real sweetness that we have in human existence...The suckling baby can teach adults about the expression of sweet love and gratitude in a way no words can."
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42 Quotes by Ina May Gaskin
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It is important to keep in mind that our bodies must work pretty well, or their wouldn't be so many…
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Even if it has not been your habit throughout your life so far, I recommend that you learn to think…
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Remember this, for it is as true as true gets: Your body is not a lemon. You are not a…
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Many of our problems in US maternity care stem from the fact that we leave no room for recognizing when…
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If you can't be a hero, you can at least be funny while being a chicken.
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It would be a mistake, though, to consider care by family doctors or midwives inferior to that offered by obstetricians…
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The way a culture treats women in birth is a good indicator of how well women and their contributions to…
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Gardeners know that you must nourish the soil if you want healthy plants. You must water the plants adequately, especially…
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Why should insurance companies continue to get away with limiting the skills that a health profession has always previously required…
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When a child is born, the entire Universe has to shift and make room. Another entity capable of free will,…
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When we as a society begin to value mothers as the givers and supporters of life, then we will see…
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