“It was very helpful to me in clarifying my thoughts and writing down only what was most important to me. I appreciated the explanations of all the interventions and knowing I had options. I also really liked the personal inventories because it helped me remember who I am at my core and what’s really important to me instead of trying to idealize a birthing scenario and then make myself fit into it.”

“I’m particularly thankful for the class in that it started a unique line of communication between my husband and me through its various exercises, and the textbook is phenomenal.”

“It lit a fire in me to seek the best options in childbirth for me. YBE was not about shoving me into a pre-formed shape, but finding what I wanted/needed and informing me of my choices.”