Topic: Midwives

Strieber posits that the visitors are acting as midwives for the birth of a new stage of humanity. He compares current global crises, including climate change, to the turbulent waters of a womb before birth. He suggests that through consciousness work and the study of quantum mysteries, humans are preparing to transition into a new kind of existence.

Janice Barcello advocates for home births and the use of Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) over medically-oriented hospital midwives. She emphasizes the importance of healing past birth trauma before conceiving and recommends natural aids like red raspberry leaf tea and alfalfa. The film Birth As We Know It by Elena Tonetti is cited as a critical resource for understanding the power of natural, non-technological childbirth.