'The individual is more powerful than any system.' - Jane Roberts/Seth Welcome to Bornfree!, a site dedicated to the belief that women are the true experts of birth. Drugs, machinery, and medical personnel are no match for a woman's own intellect and intuition. Birth is sexual and spiritual, magical and miraculous - but not when it's managed, controlled, and manipulated by the medical establishment, or hindered by the mother's own mind. My hope is that the articles and stories on this site will help women and men to cast off their fears and to begin to believe in their own abilities.   Email: Laura Shanley * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Watch my interview on ABC's "20/20" Jan. 2nd - click here for story * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Clio's unassisted birth of Lucien: * My interview on "Naked New York": * More unassisted birth videos	Updated: Dec. 26, 2008 * Newsletter: The UCbirth News * Blog: Letters from Laura * Birth Consultations * Unassisted Childbirth in the media If you've found this site helpful please consider making an ongoing or one-time donation. Click here to see donation options. Thanks for your support! My book: Featured DVD: * More books and DVD's My interview on BlogTalkRadio: Unassisted and orgasmic birth

 
All other photos and graphics copyright to Laura Shanley, unless otherwise stated on the page.
Site Design & Design Graphics by Lisa Schuring