Ina May Gaskin Quotes

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 Gaskin

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• 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 Gaskin
  • Women
  • Emotions
  • Comfort