Many of our problems in US maternity care stem from the fact that we leave no room for recognizing when nature is smarter than we are.
Ina May GaskinRead
When we as a society begin to value mothers as the givers and supporters of life, then we will see social change in ways that matter.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Valuing mothers is essential for societal progress.
This quote emphasizes the importance of recognizing and appreciating mothers as fundamental contributors to society. It suggests that by elevating the status of mothers and acknowledging their role in nurturing and supporting life, society can experience significant positive transformations and social advancements.
Themes
MothersSocietyChangeValueLife
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech advocating for women's rights, this quote can illustrate the need for societal reform in recognizing mothers.
More from Ina May Gaskin
All quotes →A society that places a low value on its mothers and the process of birth will suffer an array of negative repercussions for doing so. Good beginnings make a positive difference in the world, so it is worth our while to provide the best possible care for mothers and babies throughout this extraordinarily influential part of life.
Ina May GaskinRead
The way a culture treats women in birth is a good indicator of how well women and their contributions to society are valued and honored.
Ina May GaskinRead
Why do we, then, continue to treat women as if their emotions and comfort, and the postures they might want to assume while in labor, are against the rules?
Ina May GaskinRead
Pregnant _x000D_ and birthing mothers are elemental forces, in the same sense that _x000D_ gravity, thunderstorms, earthquakes, and hurricanes are elemental _x000D_ forces. In order to understand the laws of their energy flow, you have _x000D_ to love and respect them for their magnificence at the same time that _x000D_ you study them with the accuracy of a true scientist.
Ina May GaskinRead
Simply put, when there is no home birth in a society, or when home birth is driven completely underground, essential knowledge of women’s capacities in birth is lost to the people of that society—to professional caregivers, as well as to the women of childbearing age themselves.
Ina May GaskinRead
Similar quotes
Is the rich world aware of how four billion of the six billion live? If we were aware, we would want to help out, we'd want to get involved.
Bill GatesRead
The world is full of people whose notion of a satisfactory future is, in fact, a return to the idealized past.
Robertson DaviesRead
Denying the rights of women and girls is not only wrong in itself; it has a serious social and economic impact that holds us all back.
Antonio GuterresRead
When a tradition gathers enough strength to go on for centuries, you don't just turn it off one day.
Chinua AchebeRead
If you give people unlimited time and money, they'll do things the same old way. But if they have to achieve the goal in a brief time, they'll either give up or try something new.
Peter DiamandisRead
Expect change. Analyze the landscape. Take the opportunities. Stop being the chess piece; become the player. It's your move.
Tony RobbinsRead