Better Beginnings for Babies

Mission statement

We believe that the birth of a child is a pivotal event for women and
for families. If we, as a society, can help in the transition from
woman and man, to: parent, mother and father, we can help prevent
some of the social, medical and emotional problems of the future. It
all starts with the pregnancy, prenatal care and birth. What is
needed is:

wanted and/or accepted pregnancies

prenatal care with respect (social,ethnic,emotional)

faith and trust that, for most women, pregnancy and birth are normal

gentle birth in a supportive environment focused on the woman and baby

midwifery for the masses, with proper back-up and support

a doula for every woman

support for breast-feeding

human milk for human babies

supportive home care for new mothers and fathers

mentors for positive early parenting (mothers teach mothering)