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Appreciation for CNN Heroes for 2011 Honor

Dec.29.2011

Appreciation for CNN Heroes for 2011 Honor

Robin Lim, on behalf of all those around the world who support midwifery and gentle birthing practices, expresses her heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the honor she has received in the CNN Heroes for 2011.

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PUBLISHED: Nov.17.2011

The Geometry of Splitting Souls

"Robin Lim is a woman of staggering energy, passion, goodness and talent. Her poems take all four of those traits, and weave them into wonder." -Elizabeth Gilbert "Robin Lim's poems are born from the same womb as her devotion to midwifery. A womb that treasures each life, even faced with its darkest questions. She enters the world of words and of birth with equal...

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PUBLISHED: Sep.01.2004

After the Baby's Birth: A Complete Guide for Postpartum Women

The first few weeks and months after a baby's birth can be a wonderful and confusing time. While trying to discover the best ways to care for her child, new (and experienced) mothers often neglect their own health. It is essential, however, that mothers pay as much attention to their own wellness as they pay to their baby's health and happiness during this crucial time. In a...

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PUBLISHED: Jan.13.2004

Eating for Two: Recipes for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women

Between the bizarre food cravings and the nausea, preparing balanced meals is often the last thing on your mind when you'¬?re pregnant. In EATING FOR TWO, childcare and women'¬?s-wellness expert Robin Lim presents more than 150 easy-to-prepare recipes, using wholesome and simple ingredients for achieving optimal health and avoiding discomforting side effects during pregnancy....

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Video: Delayed Cutting of the Umbilical Cord--Robin Lim, C.P.M, t2

I imagine a world in which all humans are born with an intact capacity to love, and I am willing to devote my life to making it happen.”

—Robin Lim

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Robin Lim is an internationally-recognized midwife, well-known author and talented poet. Her non-profit Indonesian birthing and educational clinics have saved hundreds of lives and...

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