[Bellies Abroad](https://www.belliesabroad.com/) was created because becoming a family can be daunting enough – doing it in another culture can be very overwhelming. When women become mothers, we are full of fears and doubts; we do not need the medical community exacerbating this for profit or indolence. [Kiersten](https://www.belliesabroad.com/providers/kiersten-kiki-pilar-miller/) has been a trailblazer in bringing about change in her community as well as having already worked with the UK government to change their policy regarding maternal coverage for their foreign office families.

Like Kiersten, I believe that pregnancy and birth is one of the greatest adventures and helping women go through this incredibly transformative process is a wonderfully fulfilling part of our work. We have seen women take control of their birthing experiences by refusing to acquiesce to the bullying of the hospital staff, using the information we share and guiding them through the experience to emerge empowered. 

I am very privileged to be a [part of the Bellies Abroad](https://www.belliesabroad.com/providers/karen-wilmot%E2%80%8B-global/) community serving women globally, online and in person with information and support.