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"At every crossing of the road that leads to the
future, each progressive spirit is opposed by a
thousand men (women) appointed to guard the
past."- Morris Maeterlinck

The definition of  "doula" comes from the Greek word
meaning a hand maiden/servant- a woman in service to
women.

How is a PowerBirth Genie different
from a doula?

The definition of "guide" means to escort, show the way,
put on the right track, watch over, be by one's side, and
look after. Technically speaking, the difference between a
doula and a genie is that the doula is a servant to the
mother during labor, whereas the genie assumes a more
active role as a mentor (a wise and trusted teacher).

There comes a point during almost every normal
labor/birth when the mother's intellect is over-ridden by
the primal force of her body's attempt to birth her unborn
baby. This is when most women will give in to the nurse's
suggestion of an epidural. This is when the PowerBirth
Guide's knowledge can help put the mother back on the
right track by helping her reconnect with her power, thus
avoiding an epidural and ultimately a cesarean!

A PowerBirth Genie takes the crossing of the road that
leads to a certain future where women take back their
power and ignore the ridiculous "Rule of Ten."
This rule was implemented by men at a time when all
women were unconscious during birth. It was a rule
meant for men who could (and did) otherwise fatally
injure a woman and her unborn during childbirth by his
brute strength alone.

However, although midwives today preach about the
importance of trusting and honoring woman's body and
instincts, many still fanatically adhere to this outdated
rule, thereby completely contradicting what the woman's
body is clearly demanding that she do to help birth her
baby. This leads to abnormally long labors and unnatural
stress to the unborn child. In the hospital, it leads to the
epidemic of cesareans now being performed in the United
States.


Hypnotized birth, husband coached childbirth, and
panting like a dog birth, are all great for the first stages of
labor, but they often fail when a woman reaches the half
way mark of dilation. It is then that women give up and
take an epidural. And why do they give up?  They fail
because they were taught to ignore the very strong
messages from their own bodies. They are taught this by
most midwives, doulas, childbirth educators, nurses, and
doctors!