Celebrating 30 Years of ICAN: 30 Quotes
“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
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Clarion Notes: Spring 2010 Issue
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