Most of you visiting this blog for the first time will be professionals concerned with the care of mothers, babies, and families during the childbearing year in Northwest Arkansas. We look forward to this group growing rapidly in the next year. Already, I've seen the idea build quickly in momentum, almost with an energy of its own. When I started speaking with other doulas, midwives, and childbirth educators about the idea several months ago, I knew that when the time was right, this organization would experience organic growth and take on a life of its own. I found that there are so many of us who are passionate about improving birth for women, babies, and families here.
This blog will serve as a great place for us to inspire each other, share important news in the world of birth, and share with the community the positive change we see as a result of our efforts. We all know that at the moment, the norm of maternity care in Northwest Arkansas is often far from mother-friendly. I've often felt frustration and even anger at how difficult it is for women to have the kind of birth they want. Alone, each of us can only do so much to shift the paradigm in this area. But as we organize and combine our talents, expertise, and passion, we can't help but make an impact!
When BirthNetwork of Northwest Arkansas was just a little "zygote", I found a quote that I wanted to share with you. It speaks to the attitude we must have as we go forth in this work.
"You are here to aid in the great expansion of consciousness. You are not here to cry about the miseries of the human condition but to change them when you do not find them to your liking through the joy, strength, and vitality that is within you; to create the spirit as faithfully and beautifully as you can in flesh."
-Seth
Jane Roberts’ The Nature of Personal Reality
Thank you for being a part of BirthNetwork. I'm so excited to see how this thing grows over the next few years.
This blog will serve as a great place for us to inspire each other, share important news in the world of birth, and share with the community the positive change we see as a result of our efforts. We all know that at the moment, the norm of maternity care in Northwest Arkansas is often far from mother-friendly. I've often felt frustration and even anger at how difficult it is for women to have the kind of birth they want. Alone, each of us can only do so much to shift the paradigm in this area. But as we organize and combine our talents, expertise, and passion, we can't help but make an impact!
When BirthNetwork of Northwest Arkansas was just a little "zygote", I found a quote that I wanted to share with you. It speaks to the attitude we must have as we go forth in this work.
"You are here to aid in the great expansion of consciousness. You are not here to cry about the miseries of the human condition but to change them when you do not find them to your liking through the joy, strength, and vitality that is within you; to create the spirit as faithfully and beautifully as you can in flesh."
-Seth
Jane Roberts’ The Nature of Personal Reality
Thank you for being a part of BirthNetwork. I'm so excited to see how this thing grows over the next few years.
