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Our stories weave a connection with other women of the world creating the fabric of our lives. Thank you for sharing your story.

We, as women of color, will create reflections of our perspectives in this world. Women of color not only deal with patriarchy, but with the racism that is intergral to all facets of this society. Our stories embody our rage, passions, fear, love and sadness and provide the framework for our views. They are as distinct as we are, yet as universal as the oppression we face.

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coloredhoney's Story (added 04-15-2008)
Story Types: Birth, Birth Center, C-Section, Doula so a dear and lovely sister friend of mine has a wonderful website called dar a luz focusing on holistic health and healing for pregnant women of color. sasa is a nurse, doula and world mama residing in philly, pennsylvania where coloredhoney now misses her much. i'm like ok you live in philly. ever run into jill scott's melodies or questlove's drumsticks?....Read More
Mary Teresa's Story (added 03-10-2008)
Story Types: Birth, Birth Center, Breastfeeding, Midwife, Natural I was born at home in Berkeley, California, when my mom was just 23 and my father at 25, although a PhD, but not a physician was named doctor on my birth certificate.

When I became pregnant at 39, I checked first at Downtown Women ObGyn, and then learned about the Elizabeth Seton Center in Manhattan, a natural childbirth center on 14th Street,....Read More
Jordana Kremnitzer's Story (added 03-02-2008)
Story Types: Birth, Home Birth, Midwife, Natural Im in love with my body. This is something I never thought I would say, but after giving birth to Yael there is only love and respect. My decision to have Yael at home was not easy and many did not agree with me and thought i was crazy. In fact when my friend Jane told me she had her babies at home two....Read More
Tania 's Story (added 10-01-2007)
Story Types: Birth, Birth Center, Midwife, Natural The Natural Revolution

When I first found out I was pregnant I felt this rush spread throughout my body. It started by my head and swiftly headed like a hot flash all the way down to my feet. It made its way back and it seems to have finally settled in the deepest part of my womb as I rubbed it with....Read More
Rita's Story (added 09-21-2007)
Story Types: Birth, Birth Center, Doctor, Hospital, Midwife, Natural Hello, I am a woman who has given birth three separate times.

The first time I gave birth I had a relatively short labor that lasted about 5 hours. I had back labor, that’s what it’s called when all the pain is in your lower back as oppose to strictly feeling pain in the front. The worse possible position to be in during back labor....Read More
Luz's Story (added 09-11-2007)
Story Types: Birth, Birth Center, Hospital, Midwife, Natural During my pregnancy I read many stories about natural childbirth, including Ina May's Guide to Natural Childbirth. It was very inspiring to read this book, mostly because it made me believe in something I had known all along.

Attending high school in Mexico, I once witnessed a c-section for my biology class. I almost fainted. It was the scariest thing to see somebody....Read More