Birthing the Future Products

The Time Is Now Greeting Card

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This beautiful 4x5.5" greeting card printed on heavy card stock, with original art and design by acclaimed artist Rubistarr Randazzo and text by Suzanne Arms. This beautiful card is suitable for any occasion that calls an image and words that will inspire. The card is blank inside. A pastel colored envelope is included and they are slightly larger than the greeting card. The text on the front reads: "The Time is Now to awaken to full human potential and dream our children into a new dawn of justice, happiness, and peace" Price for one: $1.50 Price for 10: $9.00 Price for 20: $16 Price for 50: $25 Quantity Discounts: Larger quantities @ greater discount are available through the Birthing The Future office: Ph.970-884-4005 U.S.A. Mountain Time

Combo Pack - Giving Birth and The Time Is Now

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For a limited time, buy Giving Birth and get The Time Is Now for only $15 more.

Ageless Wisdom Greeting Card

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This beautiful 4x5.5" greeting card printed on heavy card stock, with original art and design by acclaimed artist Rubistarr Randazzo and text by Suzanne Arms. This beautiful card is suitable for any occasion that calls an image and words that will inspire. The card is blank inside. A pastel colored envelope is included and they are slightly larger than the greeting card. The text on the front reads: "Ageless wisdom guides our steps along the path of our heart's knowing to the edge of science and new vision. Together, we birth the dawn of a new humanity." Price for one: $1.50 Price for 10: $9.00 Price for 20: $16 Price for 50: $25 Quantity Discounts: Larger quantities @ greater discount are available through the Birthing The Future office: Ph.970-884-4005 U.S.A. Mountain Time

The Time Is Now - Roundtable Series: Volume 1

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JUST RELEASED! THE TIME IS NOW! Roundtable Series: Volume 1 Birth & the Primal Period The Path to Full Human Potential This is the 1st in Birthing The Future's global project and film series to inform and transform Birth and the Primal Period. New insights on: The power of imagination in pregnancy The developing infant brain Prenatal and postnatal psychology The consciousness of babies Optimal birth and empowering women Preventing trauma Breastfeeding for family & world health The role of fathers and elders Running Time: 1 hour 45 minutes. Divided into chapters. Producer/Director: Suzanne Arms (C) 2011

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Postcard_World Peace

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Postcard_If You Knew

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Postcard_Calling All Grandmothers

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Postcard_Birthing The Future

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Postcard_Handful of Hope

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Bookmark_Breastfeeding

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This large bookmark (2.5 x 6") promoting breastfeeding is unique in several ways. First, it shows breastfeeding from infancy into toddlerhood. The public needs to know that breastfeeding is not just for babies. Second, the images are multi-ethnic and shows women of difference backgrounds and social class. Third, we've included a few facts to educate people that breastfeeding is: "For a strong immune system", "Free and custom-made", "Helps a mother's body get back in shape", and is "The best prevention for obesity and heart disease (in kids and adults)". We've also included a blank area on the back for your organization's contcct information. A perfect card to keep with you and give to all the pregnant women you see.

Bookmark_Childbirth Is

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"Childbirth is an experience in a woman's life that holds the power to transform her forever. Passing through these powerful gates—in her own way—remembering all the generations of women who walk with her... She is never alone." —Suzanne Arms

Teaching Guide for Giving Birth DVD

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This 36-page booklet expands the information in the film Giving Birth and includes additional topics, including the safety of birth outside the hospital, midwifery, birth trauma...It also includes tips on including the film in class, and How to Show the Film to a Difficult Audience. Provides, many references and resources helpful to both professionals and parents.

Poster_Offering

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(actual size 18" x 24")

-Photography © Keith Roberts

Poster_Me Too

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-Photography © Keith Roberts

Poster_Handful of Hope - english or spanish.

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(actual size 11" x 17") "If we hope to create a non-violent world where respect and kindess 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."

-Photo and poem © Suzanne Arms

Poster_Birthing The Future

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(actual size 12" x 17") Get our new full color poster with beautiful imagery of pregnancy, birth, bonding and breastfeeding, all artistically set against a rainbowed landscape and bordered with the words "Birthing The Future" in twelve languages.

-Photography © Suzanne Arms

Poster_We Get By With a Little Help From Our Friends

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(actual size 13" x 18") We get by with a little help from our friends… family, community, midwives, doulas, doctors, nurses, body therapists, counselors, teachers This poster also indicates, in small type, various other professionals who can help a woman and her baby throughout their pregnancy, birthing and postpartum.

Poster_Childbirth Is

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(actual size 8" x 17") Childbirth is an experience In a woman’s life That holds the power To transform her ~forever~ Passing through These powerful gates ~In her own way~ Remembering All the generations of women Who walk with her… She is never alone —Suzanne Arms

Poster_Being Born

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(actual size 8" x 17") Excerpts from the poem: Giving birth and being born— These most important journeys Shape each of us Deeply and forever… Create for us a sanctuary And be guardians of that space. Expecting all will go well. Holding safe the energy— Be ready to act, but only if needed… Welcome us in awe as each of us emerges Tender, raw, weary—splendid and triumphant. Step back. Give us our first exquisite hour. Two are born Behold and Marvel— Birth. Breath. Love. Life. —Suzanne Arms

Poster_Get to Know the People

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(actual size 4.5" x 17") Excerpts from the text: An introduction to the many people in your community to help a woman throughout her pregnancy and birth Get to Know the People Who Can Help You During Your Childbearing Year Your community your partner, family, friends, the skilled wise women around you… and also Doulas are skilled women who support both you and your partner all through labor. A doula helps keep you and your baby safe from unnecessary intervention and… Midwives are the trained specialists in normal, healthy childbearing—for any kind of woman… Skilled in listening to your needs and desires, midwives honor the role of your family and community in your birth. Chiropractors are trained to work with blockages of energy in the body, to reduce stress and misalignment in the pelvis, spine, neck and head. Can create an easier labor. Choose one who does “low force.” Others include: Independent Birth Educators… Physicians… Nurse Practitioners… Physician Assistants… Public Health Nurses… Acupuncturists… Cranio-sacral Therapists… Chiropractors… Counselors or Therapists… Herbalists… Homeopaths… Massage Therapists… Naturopaths… La Leche League… Lactation Consultants What you do for yourself You do for your baby, too

Poster_Be Well Be Happy

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(actual size 4.5" x 17") Excerpts from the poster: Be Well, Be Happy— Create a Life You Desire Want a wonderful birth and healthy baby? Your best insurance is to enter labor in fine health. Begin now—ideally before you wish to conceive. 21 days of repetition can make or break a habit. Ask questions! Whenever you do not understand something or do not believe what you are hearing, seeing or reading, find someone to ask for information. Don’t stop asking until you feel “right” Let the journey and this baby teach you Talk to your baby…Babies feel everything, even in the womb! You are their entire world. Tune out bad news—Notice how you feel seeing negative or violent images (like TV news) or hear scary birth stories. Your baby feels everything! Please turn off the TV 1 hour before bed and keep it off waking up. [32 other healthy habits include] Be affectionate… Communicate… Dance & Sing… Drop caffeine… Drink water… Eat the freshest foods… Examine your values… Get maternity leave&… Massage… Pray… Meditate… Read food labels… Start a diary… Stop judging, criticizing and blaming yourself… Stretch… Take a birth class… Walk or swim… Watch parents & grandparents…

Poster_Envision A World

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(actual size 12.5" x 18.25") Envision a world where... ...we know that how we treat the child is how the child will treat the world. ...each child's nature is cared for as one would care for a garden, so it can unfold at that child's own rhythm and pace. Every child is wanted, welcomed, loved, and valued. Every family is prepared for and supported in practicing the art and science of nurturing children. Adults respect children and honor childhood. Children joyfully participate in the vital life of family and community. Dynamic, resilient life-honoring cultures flourish. Let's create this world ~ Solutions abound, Education is key, Action is essential.

Bookmark_Handful of Hope

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Poem and photo by Suzanne Arms "If we hope to create 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." —Suzanne Arms

Bookmark_Birthing The Future

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Poem and photo by Suzanne Arms "When we ponder the nature of being human—spirit embodied in matter—and when we respect the power and knowing of every birthing woman and baby—and honor their vulnerability, Then we help birth a better future and a happier, more peaceful world" —Suzanne Arms

Sampler Symposium #2

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Sampler Symposium #1

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Five Women, Five Births: A Film About Choices

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Made in 1978, this classic film is still used by many educators to gently help shift the focus and discussion from pain to hard work, joy and empowerment. Gives the stories of five women, illustrated by lovely black and white photographs by Suzanne Arms of their labors and births. Includes a thoroughly natural gentle birth in hospital, home birth, and both a vaginal and a cesarean breech birth. Four of the women are first-time mothers; one is a single, self-assured woman supported by her mother. Each tells her story a year after birth, describing the choices she made (or let others make), her experience of labor, and the impact of this birth on her life. Viewers see birth can - and most often should - be normal and natural. Easy viewing for kids too. Runtime: 28 minutes, black and white

It's My Body, My Baby, My Birth

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In this fine film, 7 mothers from diverse backgrounds share the intimate and emotional journey to natural childbirth. Also included are interviews with their partners, an obstetrician, a certified nurse midwife and a licensed midwife. This film addresses the paramount issues of most childbearing women - and men - today: safety, fear and pain. Included is a woman had a cesarean for her first birth and a woman who switches to a birth center during the last month of her pregnancy in order to have the birth she desires. The filmmakers want as many people as possible to see this film and understand the importance of natural childbirth. Thus the extraordinary low price. This film is suitable for children as well as adults. Runtime: 27 minutes

The Psychology of Birth: An Introduction to Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and the Impact of Birth on our Lives

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In this ground-breaking documentary, noted experts show how a child's personality and approach to life is shaped during the first nine months - from conception through birth. This is the best film to learn about what birth-related emotional/physical trauma is and why it is so common today. Included is brief live footage of an extraordinary, natural birth as well as intimate scenes from therapeutic sessions with several adults who have chosen to re-experience their original birth trauma as a means of healing and freeing themselves from the patterns it left in their lives. Featuring interviews with Dr. Thomas Verny, author of The Secret Life of the Unborn Child, and Dr. Marshall Klaus, neonatologist and author of Your Amazing Newborn, this video will help adult audiences of all ages and backgrounds understand the impact of our earliest experiences - from our time in the womb through the process of bonding to our mother. Runtime: 43 minutes

Giving Birth

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GIVING BIRTH is the acclaimed 35-minute film (plus 1 hour of bonus material) by world-renowned author, teacher, photojournalist Suzanne Arms that reduces fear and increases confidence in the birth process, shows the difference between the medical and biological/midwife model for birth. This is the film that empowers parents to make conscious choices for themselves and their baby and shows professionals and parents what normal birth looks like. MORE ABOUT GIVING BIRTH

Immaculate Deception II: Myth, Magic & Birth

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by Suzanne Arms "Immaculate Deception", was the first book ever to examine the American Way of Birth. It was a named a Best Buy of the Year by the New York Times, sold over 225,000 copies in the first few years. Copies were passed from hand-to-hand it and was read by millions in the next decades. This, the sequel, has been transformative in the lives of another generation of women, men, parents, educators and health professionals. If you are only going to read one book about birth, to give both a deep sense of what it means to be born and to give birth, and also want an overview of why we do what we do in North America and how other modern countries do it differently, this is it. Included are fascinating chapters on current beliefs and practices, modern myths versus current scientific evidence, ancient wisdom and practices and how to create the best possible birth. Read about infant feeding, circumcision, bonding, and the new field of prenatal and perinatal psychology. There are over 250 stunning photographs and photo essays by the author, who is also renowned for her photojournalism, plus a dozen stories that will inspire you, whatever your age or interest. What People Are Saying About Immaculate Deception II: Myth, Magic & Birth: This book is a treasure! Suzanne Arms tells the truth about modern childbirth and mother-baby care—and she does it with great clarity and compassion. —Christiane Northrup MD Obstetrician We have made of birth a disease state. We must restore its natural beauty and wholeness and be in awe of the process. Suzanne Arms has written a marvelous resource for all parents and health professionals. As a visual person and artist, I especially love the photographs—they are worth a million words. —Bernie Siegel, MD, author of Love, Medicine & Miracles This book changed the way I look at birth and what I, a health professional, have considered sacred. Suzanne Arms has touched my soul. —Eileen Owen-Williams, RN, FNP, CNM midwife Immaculate Deception I spurred a revolution in the 1970s. Here is a powerful new vision for this millennium. —Elizabeth Davis, Midwife/Educator and author The ideas in this book are essential for the healing of the world, enabling humans to sense, think, feel and act as interdependent and interconnected with each other and the whole community of life on this planet. —Sara A. Conn, PhD, The Center for Psychology and Social Change at Harvard People often say, ‘What got you into midwifery?’ My nephew was born by cesarean—and I knew it was an unnecessary cesarean because I was just starting work as a labor and delivery nurse at that hospital. I remember complaining to one of the nurses who was training me about that birth and she handed me a book called ‘Immaculate Deception’. That was 1987. Reading that book started it all. —Karen Maschue, LPN 17 year hospital obstetric and newborn nurse My sociology students—beginning and advanced level—give great praise for how this book opens their eyes to problems and possibilities in birth they never knew existed. —Robbie Pfeufer Kahn, PdD, sociology professor, University of Vermont Many years ago, when I was a teenager, my older sister gave me a copy of Immaculate Deception. I was only 14 and had never given childbirth a thought and didn’t even fantasize about having children. But that book made an impression on me. I knew from then on that when I did become pregnant I would have a homebirth and a midwife. From my first home birth I began a slow movement into midwifery. People often ask me ‘What made you want to be a midwife?’ The spark that I trace my work back to was my sister’s insisting that I read Immaculate Deception when I was just 14 years old —Alison Parra, midwife, Mexico I started college at 15 and I went into premed, thinking I wanted to be a neurosurgeon. A male friend of mine gave me a copy of Spiritual Midwifery. Then I ran across a copy of Immaculate Deception in a bookstore. Not long after my boyfriend gave me a copy of a paper called the Perinatal Roots of War by Stan Grof. As a result of these readings I left college at 16 to become a midwife. —Aviva Jill Romm, CPM Midwife What Immaculate Deception did for me was to crack my world open. Pregnant with my first baby, I needed it. —Nikki Lee RN, MSN, IBCLC, CIMI Mother of 2, craniosacral therapy practitioner I was a childbirth instructor years ago and my daughter grew up hearing about childbirth, but always saying, "That's your thing, Mom, not mine." Now she is 28, happily married and expecting her first child. Of course, I wanted to share all my knowledge with her without overwhelming her, wanting her to experience a wonderful birth, yet at the same time not wanting to overstep my boundaries. So I mentioned a birth center in her area, and she said, "Mom, that might be what you would do, but not me." So I let it go and simply said, "Honey, will you at least read this book?" and gave her Immaculate Deception II. To make a long story short, she has done a complete turn around, switched doctors three times, and now has a midwife and a doula and is having the baby at her local birth center. She said, out of all the books she read, Immaculate Deception II helped her the most. Thank you, Suzanne, not just for my generation—which was educated through your knowledge—but now seeing first hand the next generation benefiting it. —From a new grandmother-to-be Immaculate Deception II is the best book I've ever read. Ever. I am going to recommend it to every single one of my friends, whether they plan to have a baby or not. Suzanne Arms really did a wonderful job explaining everything. I think I am going to start reading it again, even though I just finished it. Thank you, Suzanne, you have changed the world for the better, and you must be proud. —Gayla, a first time mom-to-be

Bestfeeding

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by Chloe Fisher, Mary Renfrew and Suzanne Arms The new, fully updated and revised edition of the how-to breastfeed guide for that is considered by millions of parents and professionals alike to be the best book available on how to breastfeed successfully. Included are valuable topics like choosing to breastfeed, getting started, the importance of positioning, understanding milk supply, what to do when mother and baby are separated, how to resolve problems quickly and simply so they do not become serious. Reviews: (reviewed 1990) "Finally – a book that will equally serve the breastfeeding mother and the lactation consultant! Bestfeeding addresses the practical aspects with a common sense approach that could only come from such a diverse and experiences trio of authors…Bestfeeding deserves to be at the top of the list of books recommend to both mothers and their helpers." Linda Demarais, RPT IBCLC (reviewed 2001) "The 10th anniversary edition has been long awaited…One of the original highlights, women’s breastfeeding stories, has increased from seven to eleven informative and sensitive case studies. The updated list of resources for finding lactation assistance internationally is extensive. The new Bestfeeding is a model of how to “de-technify” lactation. It continues to be one of the most desirable manuals available to the new mother and an excellent refresher for lactation specialists." What People Are Saying About Bestfeeding: "Bestfeeding is a virtual treasury of the collective wisdom on breastfeeding, and it is now my first choice for parents." Marshall Klaus, MD author of The Amazing Newborn, Parent-Infant Bonding, and Care of the High-Risk Infant "Wholeheartedly recommend by the Joint Breastfeeding Initiative, England." National Childbirth Trust, The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers, and La Leche League (UK) "If you are considering breastfeeding, or want to help someone who is. This is the right book for you. An outstanding feature is the authors’ rich and diverse experience. Their unusual ability to present explanations and suggestions clearly and simply resulted in a masterpiece." John Kennell, MD Pediatrician "This is not just another book on breastfeeding. It is a guide in the true sense of the word. The empathy and understanding of the authors for mothers shine through on every page. Should a mother have no one to turn to for help, this book will be a friend." Dora Henschel, MBE RN RM MID Coordinator, Joint Breastfeeding Initiative, England "This is the first basic breastfeeding book I can recommend without qualification. The language is simple, the photos and drawing are accurate and universal." Maureen Minchin, author of Breastfeeding Matters and vice president of Australian Lactation Consultants’ Association "Beautiful to look at and easy to read, Bestfeeding reaffirms the joy and ease of breastfeeding when a mother has access to both information and ongoing support." Marian Tompson, Co-founder of La Leche League International

International Symposium #2 The Roots of Love & Violence: Birth and the Primal Period - Focus on the Mother-Baby.

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5 DVD boxset. 1 hour/disc

safety & the place of birth
medical doctors and midwifery care
leading edge science (cellular biology to brain development)
indigenous & ancient wisdom
circumcision & genital integrity
breast & formula feeding, fathers & partners
birthing centers

International Symposium #1 The Roots of Love & Violence: Birth and the Primal Period - Focus on the Mother-Baby.

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3 DVD boxed set. 1hr/disk. Beautifully staged, filmed and edited into, boxed DVD sets. These are 2 intimate, provocative, and inspiring events. Weaving ancient wisdom and current scientific evidence, "Talk Story" and cross-cultural practices. A multi-ethnic and international cast of presenters. Hear from physicians, midwives, nurses, doulas, healers, therapists, anthropologists, sociologists, chiropractors, teachers, mothers, fathers, and elders. Perfect for showing to friends and colleagues in your home. Equally valuable for creating successful events that bring practical vision to your community at a fraction of the cost of traveling to a live, international conference or bringing outside speakers to your community. We provide you with the speakers live on film. You provide the panels of local parents and professionals. The result raised consciousness! * A brand new concept in personal, public and professional education. Hosted by acclaimed author, filmmaker, speaker, visionary - Suzanne Arms. Explore the issues that surround how we welcome humans into the world and care for each mother-baby pair Symposium I 3-hours, 3 DVD set - Home use $59.99, Institution $99.99

the mother baby bond & mothering
conscious conception & optimal pregnancy
healing childbearing loss
healing birth trauma
birth centers and the international water birth movement
birth as a sacred rite of passage

Conference speakers

Suzanne Arms (USA), author, photojournalist, filmmaker, birth center founder
Sherry Dress (USA) rural community midwife & homeopath
Ken Farmer (USA) EMT, firefighter, father
Ken Johnson, PhD. (Canada) epidemiologist
Sobonfu Some (Burkina Faso/USA) African tribal "keeper of the rituals" and author of "Welcoming Spirit Home" and other books of African tribal wisdom
Michael Schwab, PhD. (England) public health
Debbie Lagunas-Perez, CPM (Mexico/USA) Latina birth educator, doula, midwife
Francoise Freedman, PhD. (France/England) anthropologist & shamanic researcher and author of "Welcoming Spirit Home" and other books of African tribal wisdom