Technobirth and Cyborg Babies
Marjolein Pijnappels Marjolein Pijnappels

Technobirth and Cyborg Babies

Explore the intersection of technology and birth in this thought-provoking piece. From AI-assisted deliveries to embedded chips, we examine the potential and pitfalls of a technologically augmented birthing future.

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Midwives as Portals
Marjolein Pijnappels Marjolein Pijnappels

Midwives as Portals

Discover how the role of midwives could evolve to bridge worlds in future birthing paradigms. As visionary “portals,” midwives must engage in continuous self-reflection, deconstructing their authority and ceding power to the leadership of impacted communities.

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We Birth (in) Communities
Marjolein Pijnappels Marjolein Pijnappels

We Birth (in) Communities

Reimagine birth as a communal event rather than an individual experience. The visions emerging from the Birth Futures workshops reveal a deep yearning to reintegrate pregnancy and childbirth into the communal fabric from which it stems.

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Whose Future(s)?
Marjolein Pijnappels Marjolein Pijnappels

Whose Future(s)?

Challenge your assumptions about whose visions shape the future of birth. This critical reflection examines power dynamics and calls for more equitable, pluriversal approaches to imagining birth futures.

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