A Hand Full of Hope
If we hope to createPhoto and poem by Suzanne Arms
a non-violent world
where respect and kindness
replace fear and hatred
We must begin
with how we treat each other
at the beginning of life.
For that is where
our deepest patterns are set.
From these roots
grow fear and alienation
~or love and trust.
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“This film shows what is possible for 95% of mothers and babies, who can—and should—birth normally. It is a most impressive and significant film for medical and nursing students, residents, faculty and hospital staff—as well as for young people, pregnant women and fathers-to-be. It will help them all fathom the exquisite, built-in and behavioral processes that are meant to occur naturally between a mother and her baby during birth. These processes evolved four hundred thousand years ago. They are still relevant and should dictate our perinatal care practices today.”
—Marshall Klaus, MD, American Academy of Pediatrics award-winning Neonatologist, Researcher, Author of Care of the High Risk Newborn, Mothering the Mother and Co-author of Your Amazing Newborn
"As a midwife and childbirth educator, I have been using Giving Birth ever since it came out in 1998. The impact it has—on pregnant women and their loved ones and on classes of college students—makes this one of my most effective tools in contradicting the current mindset of birth as dangerous, excruciating, and worthy of routine major medicalization. In fact, I have found it to be such an asset that I personally bought ten copies and donated one to each of the branch libraries in my county!
Somehow, we must express to today’s young mothers that where they should be placing their worry is in the medicalization of birth, so that they can begin to place their trust in their own innate health, strength, and abilities. This is what this film by Suzanne Arms does. It is a gift of powerful public education.
I say, hurray for Suzanne Arms’ compelling, concise, eloquent, beautiful film."
—Karen Ehrlich, CPM Senior Midwife and longtime Childbirth Educator
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If we want to create a less violent world, we must begin by paying close attention to the "primal period." This means all of the experiences that a human being has from conception to his or her first birthday, and all of the experiences the mother has during that time. Why is this time different from all others and more important? Because during this time every baby and its mother are actually one biological system. And what happens to the two of them during this period shapes the rest of their lives.
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The mission of Birthing The Future®, the non-profit*, is to gather, synthesize, and disseminate the finest world wisdom about birthing and the care of mothers and babies from pre-conception to the first birthday.
We inform and inspire people about the significance of birthing in each of our lives.
We focus upon what is ideal for mothers and babies to promote their physical, psychological and spiritual well-being and the development of their full potential.
We do this by blending ancient feminine wisdom with modern scientific and clinical knowledge about the mother and baby in the context of thier family, community and society.
*Tax exempt 501(c)3 status is in process.Download our full Mission Statement in PDF or Word format.
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Founder and Director of Birthing The Future® Internationally acclaimed author, photojournalist, visionary and activist, Suzanne Arms has been an acknowledged leader of the international birthing movement for over 25 years. Her 1975 book Immaculate Deception: A New Look at Women and Childbirth fueled a national movement and was named a New York Times "Best Book of the Year", Suzanne has received the prestigious Lamaze International Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contributions to the world of birth. Read more about Suzanne.
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Co-Authored By Suzanne Arms and Dr Root Routledge.
Our nurturing and insightful books and videos are for professionals and students and also make great gifts for mothers to be!
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TWO NEW POSTERS NOW AVAILABLE!
Our two newest posters, Imagine A World Where... and Intuitive Birthing, are now available for purchase on our
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Our popular original poster, A Handful Of Hope, is also still available on our Posters Page.
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Don't forget that we also offer award-winning Books by Suzanne Arms as well as birth-themed Bookmarks.
