In Italian, the literal translation of “to give birth”— “Dare alla Luce”— is: “to give to the light”. A beautiful, mellifluous phrase to describe the beauty and wonder of childbirth. I’m Katharine Deeb and I’m a birth doula (CD)DONA. I am the mother of two teenaged boys, and I delivered both naturally, thanks to the [...]
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dare alla luce: Italian verb:(transitive) To give birth to.
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Drugs, Knives, and Midwives
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Drugs, Knives, and Midwives Shared via AddThis The U.S. maternity care system is in crisis. A grassroots movement to save it is under way.
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“Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers ~ strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.” – Barbara Katz Rothman, Birth Sociologist and Author
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