The H e a r t
"Enjoy the s m a l l t h i n g s in life,
for one day you will look back and realize
that they were the b i g t h i n g s."
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I believe that, for healthy women, birth is a s a f e and normal experience.
I believe that birth is also sacred and spiritual in nature,
b e a u t i f u l l y d e s i g n e d by the good Giver of breath and life.
I believe that women are strong human beings, designed to
e x p e r i e n c e birth and f u l l y c a p a b l e of birthing naturally.
I believe that b o n d i n g begins in the womb.
I believe that g o o d n u t r i t i o n is an essential aspect of safe birthing and possibly
the single most important physical factor in determining the outcome of pregnancy.
I believe that a w e l l - t r a i n e d and w e l l - e q u i p p e d attendant offers
healthy women and their families a s a f e opportunity to give birth in
an environment of c o n f i d e n c e, r e l a x a t i o n , t r u s t, and s e c u r i t y.
I believe that b e g i n n i n g s a r e i m p o r t a n t, and that
a g e n t l e, n a t u r a l b i r t h i s b e s t for mothers and babies.
I believe babies and mothers should n o t be separated at birth.
I believe that while giving birth is an important experience, becoming a
mother and a father is the focal p o i n t o f i t a l l. Parenting is a life-long
c a l l i n g with incredible p u r p o s e, refining c h a l l e n g e s, and great j o y.
