I am a childbirth, lactation and parenting educator/consultant as well as a birth & postpartum doula. I am active in the international Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS), and am appalled at the lack of transparency in maternity care and true informed choice for birthing women in the United States. The Birth Survey has the potential to change that.

I am the mother of 3, grandmother of 6 and greatgrandmother of 3.