Jeannine Parvati Baker

Who was Jeannine Parvati Baker?

Jeannine Parvati was a bicultural child of a Jewish mother and Native American reservation-raised father. An advanced yoga teacher, midwife, herbalist, published author, poet and mother of six children, she was also an international activist on the matters of homebirth, lotus birth/navel integrity, unassisted childbirth and newborn rights issues.

Though her maiden name was O'Brien, she was also known by married names Medvin and Baker at different periods of her life.